Predictions Week 8: Lafayette

Predictions Week 8: Lafayette#201699

By BJWilliams - October 13th, 2008, 11:36 am

- October 13th, 2008, 11:36 am #201699

Alright boys let's get our minds off of what happened this past weekend and look ahead to what will be a very challenging opponent.

Liberty Class of 2009
2007 AND 2008 Big South Football Champions
2014 FCS Playoff Qualifier

#201702

By ToTheLeft - October 13th, 2008, 11:37 am

- October 13th, 2008, 11:37 am #201702

Very Challenging?

What makes you say that?

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#201703

By Rooster Cogburn - October 13th, 2008, 11:38 am

- October 13th, 2008, 11:38 am #201703

ToTheLeft wrote:Very Challenging?

What makes you say that?

4-1 and chomping at the rankings?

#201704

By givemethemic - October 13th, 2008, 11:40 am

- October 13th, 2008, 11:40 am #201704

ToTheLeft wrote:Very Challenging?

What makes you say that?

Wait til mid week and he will tell you in his blog.... Come on now you know that!!!

#201705

By Hold My Own - October 13th, 2008, 11:40 am

- October 13th, 2008, 11:40 am #201705

ToTheLeft wrote:Very Challenging?

What makes you say that?

I've heard they have a pretty good program in the works there...

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

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By sweetnahmah1 - October 13th, 2008, 11:41 am

- October 13th, 2008, 11:41 am #201707

9-5 LU squeaks by. Attendance ---- 11,119

TDDance234 wrote:Liberty Athletics: Great for 2/3 of the season. Suck at the end.

#201711

By ToTheLeft - October 13th, 2008, 11:53 am

- October 13th, 2008, 11:53 am #201711

Rooster Cogburn wrote:
ToTheLeft wrote:Very Challenging?

What makes you say that?
4-1 and chomping at the rankings?

Rankings mean about as much as me walking to class to try to lose weight after dropping 15 bucks at Taco Bell for lunch.

And they just aren't on our level... they're a Patriot League team, and while they are good in their conference against teams like themselves, they just aren't at . A loss would be DEVASTATING for us.

This is a school that does not have "Scholarships", and that holds to EXTREMELY high academic standards. They are a quality program, but this would be an epic upset for them. I hope they compete, I haven't seen a good game at the Bill yet, but I just don't see it happening.

That being said...

LU- 21
Laf- 3

(They have a solid defense, but the offense just won't be there)

Edit: I took a little off our score. just looked, and their defense is REALLY good.

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#201734

By phoenix - October 13th, 2008, 1:41 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 1:41 pm #201734

LU 24
Laf 7

14,000 attendance, maybe less. This is a team (like Stony Brook) that most of the students have never heard of. Gonna be hard work getting them fired up for this one.

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By bigsmooth - October 13th, 2008, 1:57 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 1:57 pm #201736

31-10 LU .....13,515 in attendance.

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By whmatthews - October 13th, 2008, 1:57 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 1:57 pm #201737

LU 28
Laf 17
Att: 12,470

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By Kolzilla41 - October 13th, 2008, 2:04 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 2:04 pm #201742

LU 27
Leopards 10

14,700 attendance

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By Rooster Cogburn - October 13th, 2008, 2:06 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 2:06 pm #201743

LU 36
Laf 10

Attendance 14,166

#201744

By Fumblerooskies - October 13th, 2008, 2:06 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 2:06 pm #201744

LC 37
LU 34

14,111

(yeah, yeah...call me a hater...but this game scares the poo out of me!)

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By bigsmooth - October 13th, 2008, 2:10 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 2:10 pm #201747

fumbles...it's LC....

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By Rooster Cogburn - October 13th, 2008, 2:18 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 2:18 pm #201753

ToTheLeft wrote:
Rooster Cogburn wrote:
ToTheLeft wrote:Very Challenging?

What makes you say that?
4-1 and chomping at the rankings?
that holds to EXTREMELY high academic standards.

Just like US! See! haha

No, really you make some great points. I just don't know much about them or their level of Competition. I didn't even know they didn't have scholarships. Why not?

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By Fumblerooskies - October 13th, 2008, 2:55 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 2:55 pm #201777

bigsmooth wrote:fumbles...it's LC....

Dang...that means I have to CHOOSE!

#201800

By ToTheLeft - October 13th, 2008, 4:28 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 4:28 pm #201800

Rooster Cogburn wrote:
ToTheLeft wrote:
Rooster Cogburn wrote: 4-1 and chomping at the rankings?
that holds to EXTREMELY high academic standards.
Just like US! See! haha

No, really you make some great points. I just don't know much about them or their level of Competition. I didn't even know they didn't have scholarships. Why not?

I put it in quotes for a reason... see Franks Tanks explanation in the preview thread. It's a unique situation, and they still attract fantastic athletes. I just don't think it's the same level of football. Not to say they are "below" us, but they recruit under different circumstances.

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By LibertyJoe - October 13th, 2008, 5:07 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 5:07 pm #201805

You guys on predicting the attendance have to count the fact that it is Family weekend. Say Liberty wins 28-10, Attendance 14,900

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By BJWilliams - October 13th, 2008, 8:16 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 8:16 pm #201839

givemethemic wrote:
ToTheLeft wrote:Very Challenging?

What makes you say that?
Wait til mid week and he will tell you in his blog.... Come on now you know that!!!

haha...I miss you boss...but I already big timed the guys earlier this year and Im not gonna do yall like that anymore. I'll put my predictions here but I'll also have them on Fan the Flames Friday morning (I usually post Friday afternoon but I have a game in Halifax that night)

Liberty 28
Lafayette 24

15,400 (with the expectation that we blow away attendance records for homecoming)

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Liberty Class of 2009
2007 AND 2008 Big South Football Champions
2014 FCS Playoff Qualifier

#201840

By LUGrad2000 - October 13th, 2008, 8:35 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 8:35 pm #201840

LU 28
Lafayatte 17

Attendance 13,934 Day game

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By Pard94 - October 13th, 2008, 9:17 pm

- October 13th, 2008, 9:17 pm #201844

It's always fun playing a team with an active fan base. In the past we've played some very good teams in the FCS playoffs. I remember when we played App State very tough a couple of years ago. Their fans had no idea who we were or what we were about prior to that game. I was proud when their fans came to our board after we suffered a tough loss to tell us what a scare we gave them and how they had a new respect for Patriot League football. I'm optimistic that the our team puts its best foot forward this weekend. Being a complete "homer" I have to predict a Leopard victory. I'll go with 21-17 Lafayette.

Regardless, it's nice to see you guys on the schedule. Nice change of pace. Enjoy the weekend...but not too much.