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Seems to me the DIFFERENCE in this game is that LU has been in a couple of backyard, saloon type barroom brawls, and have won some lost some. Does'nt seem that way too much for JMU, so the question I ask is when JMU get HIT in the MOUTH, and they WILL, how will they respond. To me that will be the difference in the game. Because on the other hand what makes LU much more dangerous is they have nothing to lose. They are not even supposed to be in this type of environment/situation, so I can see them playing a little bit more loose/aggressive. Now if its close will JMU "pucker" up and get tight(thats what im betting on) or will they be able to handle the new kids on the block

[Dukie95]

Seems to me the DIFFERENCE in this game is that LU has been in a couple of backyard, saloon type barroom brawls, and have won some lost some. Does'nt seem that way too much for JMU, so the question I ask is when JMU get HIT in the MOUTH, and they WILL, how will they respond. To me that will be the difference in the game. Because on the other hand what makes LU much more dangerous is they have nothing to lose. They are not even supposed to be in this type of environment/situation, so I can see them playing a little bit more loose/aggressive. Now if its close will JMU "pucker" up and get tight(thats what im betting on) or will they be able to handle the new kids on the block

Couple things.

1. JMU was picked 8th pre-season CAA. We weren't supposed to be here either.

2. We've been in those brawls, too. UD was overtime, which we lost. W&M came down to the wire, which we won. I believe that in our current 7 game winning streak, we actually trailed or were tied in the 4th quarter in 3 of them.

[DirtyDukes]

Dukie don't forget Stony Brook, where we came back from 14 down by shutting them out in the second half.

[Dukie95]

Yeah, I looked it up to check my stats. W&M, Albany and Stony Brook were the games in which we were either trailing or tied at some point in the 4th quarter.

We held both UR and Stony Brook scoreless in the second halves. UR was just an 11 point lead at halftime, that ended up being 35.

[Rooster Cogburn]

I just hope the band plays / sings that silly start wearing purple song while the crowd is full of red and black. Haha

[Rooster Cogburn]

Who said that? Their fans are wearing black for the games and ours will be in red. Thus the joke. They'll obviously be the majority. I never said that.

[VAGolf]

The band is not going.

[Dukie95]

The band is not going.

That's a shame, would have loved having both bands there to add to the atmosphere.

[BJWilliams]

That's unfortunate...could they not get the logistics worked out for everyone's travel arrangements or something?

Course we all know which band bluejacket thinks is better anyway...

[jcmanson]

A look at the Liberty/JMU series history
http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/libe ... s-history/

[bluejacket]

Seems to me the DIFFERENCE in this game is that LU has been in a couple of backyard, saloon type barroom brawls, and have won some lost some. Does'nt seem that way too much for JMU, so the question I ask is when JMU get HIT in the MOUTH, and they WILL, how will they respond. To me that will be the difference in the game. Because on the other hand what makes LU much more dangerous is they have nothing to lose. They are not even supposed to be in this type of environment/situation, so I can see them playing a little bit more loose/aggressive. Now if its close will JMU "pucker" up and get tight(thats what im betting on) or will they be able to handle the new kids on the block

JMU is battle tested.

Every team in the playoffs has everything to lose with a loss. One loss and your season is done.

[jimflamesfan]

Is our band going (Liberty)...or will neither band be there?

[bluejacket]

Course we all know which band bluejacket thinks is better anyway...

Everyone knows that they are better are except you....

[jimflamesfan]

I like both bands. My question is, is LU's band going?

[DirtyDukes]

HAY GUISE IS LU BAND GOING

[bluejacket]

The band is not going.

[jimflamesfan]

Sorry...I guess I read the thread wrong. So LU's band is not going. But will JMU's band be there with the students on break...I guess that's my new question...will they do the fieldshow after the game to the away side?

[BJWilliams]

Course we all know which band bluejacket thinks is better anyway...

Everyone knows that they are better are except you....

Bigger doesn't always mean better...(and yes PH I understand my phrasing...)

Im hoping to see some more challenging formations as the band hopefully tops 250 next year and 300 after that

[Yacht Rock]

JMU is battle tested.

Every team in the playoffs has everything to lose with a loss. One loss and your season is done.

From what I have read about JMU they are tested quite frequently, usually for STDs.

[DirtyDukes]

JMU is battle tested.

Every team in the playoffs has everything to lose with a loss. One loss and your season is done.

From what I have read about JMU they are tested quite frequently, usually for STDs.

[bluejacket]

Sorry...I guess I read the thread wrong. So LU's band is not going. But will JMU's band be there with the students on break...I guess that's my new question...will they do the fieldshow after the game to the away side?

The MRDs are at all playoff games. http://www.jmu.edu/mrd/schedules.shtml

[Dukie95]

Sorry...I guess I read the thread wrong. So LU's band is not going. But will JMU's band be there with the students on break...I guess that's my new question...will they do the fieldshow after the game to the away side?

Yes, they will be there. The band members know going into the season that they may have to return early from Thanksgiving to go to any potential playoff games.

A few years ago, they did the Macy's parade, then had to travel to a game in two days.

[Sly Fox]

This is all new territory for us, Dukie95. We are learning as we go.

[VAGolf]

Actually, I will say that the mascots were/are always told to not make any Thanksgiving day plans in case of playoffs. And I know that has been the case with GA's in the athletics office. Of course, we always made plans anyways, knowing that playoffs weren't actually going to happen.

During my time as Sparky, I can only remember two times when our marching band attended a road game. In both circumstances, the only reason the band was there was because they already had something scheduled within an hour of the game.

From the band members that I know, there is some disconnect between athletics and the marching band.

[Yacht Rock]

From the band members that I know, there is some disconnect between athletics and the marching band.

I think we discussed that in another thread. Too bad that they won't be representing us up there.