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Duquesne Dukes Football has won or shared the last nine MAAC Championships ..... DU won crowns in 11 of its 14 seasons in the MAAC: 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007

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The 1941 Dukes were ranked # 1 by The Massy Ratings and # 8 by The AP. The '41 Duquesne defense surrendered just 21 points all season. No major college team has given up fewer points in a season since. The '41 Dukes finished the regular season as one of three undefeated, untied teams and led the nation in scoring defense, rushing defense and total defense........... GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE! ......

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Subject: Chris Oliver Safety Washington DC


Author:
TMH
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Date Posted: Saturday, February 06, 11:32:19pm

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[> Subject: Re: Chris Oliver Safety Washington DC


Author:
Curious
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Date Posted: Sunday, February 07, 12:28:05am
Chris Oliver is on the Duquesne Football roster as a sophomore in the 2009 season. He was a recruit in the Class of 2008.

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Subject: Shayne Wills OL from Hawaii (Wait until he sees pictures of the snow) 6-2 248


Author:
TMH
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Date Posted: Saturday, February 06, 11:28:21pm
Sorry--accidentally posted the Richie Piekarski twice below

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Subject: 2010 recruits


Author:
Curious
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Date Posted: Saturday, February 06, 11:25:58pm
Any scoop on 2010 recruiting? Apparently recruits have been visiting campus and offers have been made.

What do folks feel are the primary needs of the team for this year's recruiting class?

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[> Subject: Re: 2010 recruits


Author:
Shoey
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Date Posted: Thursday, January 14, 05:53:37pm
Here is my wish list in no particular order
Offense
O/L size (maybe a JC transfer)

Defense
Speed at CB , LB

Kicker and Punter

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[> [> Subject: Re: 2010 recruits


Author:
Marquis
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Date Posted: Friday, January 15, 04:33:11pm
Amen to the kicker and punter. Field position and bad punts and no reliable PK hurt us BAD in our close games last year!!

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[> Subject: Re: 2010 recruits


Author:
Curious
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Date Posted: Thursday, January 21, 12:37:39pm
I was hoping that the folks "in the know" would be hanging out in this forum. I guess that I'm glad to know that there are no football program stalkers here! ;-)

I hear that we're casting a wider net for recruits these days. I've heard talk about prospects from places like Hawai'i and California. Fishing in a bigger pond would seem to open up the possibility for some bigger fish.

I think that the majority of the team and its recruits should be local guys, but the infusion of players from around the country seems like it would be a good thing for both the program and the university.

What do you "oldtimers" think?

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[> [> Subject: Re: 2010 recruits


Author:
Curious
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Date Posted: Thursday, January 21, 05:09:55pm
Prospects who have Duquesne listed on their Rivals.com or Scout.com profile:

Keifer Titus, ATH
http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/football/recruiting/player-Keifer-Titus-100506

Marty Mitchell, QB
http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/football/recruiting/player-Marty-Mitchell-84436

Sam Hendricks, ATH
http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/football/recruiting/player-Sam-Hendricks-94233

Michael Mangiarelli, ATH
http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/football/recruiting/player-Michael-Mangiarelli-79377

Earl Wilson, OL (JC)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/football/recruiting/player-Earl-Wilson-101768

Adam Forster, LB
http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/football/recruiting/player-Adam-Forster-82555

Alec Swartz, QB
http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/football/recruiting/player-Alec-Swartz-97342

Nick Cupan, RB
http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/football/recruiting/player-Nick-Cupan-96590

Sage Cutri, TE
http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/football/recruiting/player-Sage-Cutri-92190

Michael Lancaster, LB
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=4674164

Ray Harris, CB
http://duquesne.scout.com/a.z?s=420&p=8&c=1&nid=4237916

Also, on ScoutingOhio.com:

Richie Piekarski, QB
http://www.scoutingohio.com/index.php/view-profile.html?task=userProfile&user=2423&name=RichiePiekarski

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[> Subject: Hawai'i commit


Author:
Curious
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Date Posted: Friday, January 29, 06:18:02pm
Shayne Kalani Wills, OL

http://www.pacificathleticalliance.com/2010OLDL.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBZZrWE6wFc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJeabJLvdqY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ4ZQOUXfS4&feature=related

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[> Subject: Michigan commit


Author:
Curious
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Date Posted: Friday, January 29, 06:31:27pm
Marty Mitchell, QB

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Marty-Mitchell-84436

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9fg-RTTsig

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HuVYeg4EM0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRksw1dGgX4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpkYDDIyvCY

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[> Subject: Re: 2010 recruits


Author:
Duq '82 (Excited)
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Date Posted: Saturday, January 30, 11:16:19am
Newest commitment on Scoutingohio.com E.J. Kosec Strong Safety out of Youngstown.

http://scoutingohio.com/index.php/view-profile.html?task=userProfile&user=676&name=E.J.Kosec

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[> Subject: Pennsylvania commit


Author:
Curious
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Date Posted: Thursday, February 04, 11:17:05am
Randall Coleman, WR

http://duquesne.scout.com/a.z?s=420&p=8&c=1&nid=3671456

http://pasportshighlights.blogspot.com/2009/12/randall-coleman-senior-season.html

http://www.blip.tv/file/1568619/

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[> Subject: Ohio commit


Author:
Curious
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Date Posted: Thursday, February 04, 06:20:10pm
Richie Piekarski, QB

http://www.ohio.com/sports/83289912.html

http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/news/article/4762139

http://www.scoutingohio.com/index.php/view-profile.html?task=userProfile&user=2423&name=RichiePiekarski

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8p-ACmW2o8

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[> Subject: Another Pennsylvania commit


Author:
Curious
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Date Posted: Saturday, February 06, 03:45:28pm
Noel Oduho, WR

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100202/VARSITY01/302019919/-1/SPORTS

http://scoutcombines.scout.com/a.z?s=450&p=8&c=1&nid=3811314

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yB-XNtIqtw

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[> Subject: California commit


Author:
Curious
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Date Posted: Saturday, February 06, 10:18:03pm
Michael Lancaster, LB

http://www.ocvarsity.com/articles/football-19427-list-name.html

http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2010/02/04/football-recruiting-university-linebacker-headed-east/88831/

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=4674164

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PRjk-psNIU

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[> Subject: Re: 2010 recruits


Author:
Richie Piekarski -QB from Ohio
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Date Posted: Saturday, February 06, 11:21:15pm
Athletic Awards: All Conference QB, QB MVP NUC Shuman combine, All conference/district basketball, All underclassmen Team north east ohio basketball, Cleveland Plain Dealer player of the week basketball and football,all conference football, offensive MVP of the conference, 1st team all district quarterback, Named to Akron Beacon Journal top 25 players, Named all state quarterback, Invited to Akron Touchdown Club Banquet, Named team mvp, named team offensive mvp, awarded academic 3.5 and above award during the season, Akron
Touchdown Club All Star
Stats: 1202 passing yards, 903 rushing yards, 7 pass tds, 16 rushing tds, 1 reception , 23 yards

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[> Subject: Re: 2010 recruits


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TMH
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Date Posted: Saturday, February 06, 11:25:58pm
Richie Piekarski QB-Ohio

Athletic Awards: All Conference QB, QB MVP NUC Shuman combine, All conference/district basketball, All underclassmen Team north east ohio basketball, Cleveland Plain Dealer player of the week basketball and football,all conference football, offensive MVP of the conference, 1st team all district quarterback, Named to Akron Beacon Journal top 25 players, Named all state quarterback, Invited to Akron Touchdown Club Banquet, Named team mvp, named team offensive mvp, awarded academic 3.5 and above award during the season, Akron
Touchdown Club All Star
Stats: 1202 passing yards, 903 rushing yards, 7 pass tds, 16 rushing tds, 1 reception , 23 yards

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Subject: DUKES' 2010 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE: 9/4 - Bucknell, 9/11 - Dayton, 9/18 – at Delaware, 9/25 - Albany, 10/2 - Monmouth (Homecoming), 10/9 – at Central Connecticut St., 10/16 – Sacred Heart, 10/23 – at Wagner, 10/30 – at Robert Morris, 11/13 – Saint Francis, 11/20 – at Bryant.


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Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Friday, February 05, 02:44:12pm

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[> Subject: Re: DUKES' 2010 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE: 9/4 - Bucknell, 9/11 - Dayton, 9/18 – at Delaware, 9/25 - Albany, 10/2 - Monmouth (Homecoming), 10/9 – at Central Connecticut St., 10/16 – Sacred Heart, 10/23 – at Wagner, 10/30 – at Robert Morris, 11/13 – Saint Francis, 11/20 – at Bryant.


Author:
Curious
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Date Posted: Friday, February 05, 01:08:47pm
Is this OFFICIAL?

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[> [> Subject: Re: DUKES' 2010 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE: 9/4 - Bucknell, 9/11 - Dayton, 9/18 – at Delaware, 9/25 - Albany, 10/2 - Monmouth (Homecoming), 10/9 – at Central Connecticut St., 10/16 – Sacred Heart, 10/23 – at Wagner, 10/30 – at Robert Morris, 11/13 – Saint Francis, 11/20 – at Bryant.


Author:
Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Friday, February 05, 02:25:06pm
My source: an e-mail from a fellow who works with Bob Saba, following my request to Dave for the schedule.

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: DUKES' 2010 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE: 9/4 - Bucknell, 9/11 - Dayton, 9/18 – at Delaware, 9/25 - Albany, 10/2 - Monmouth (Homecoming), 10/9 – at Central Connecticut St., 10/16 – Sacred Heart, 10/23 – at Wagner, 10/30 – at Robert Morris, 11/13 – Saint Francis, 11/20 – at Bryant.


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Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Friday, February 05, 02:44:12pm
Correction: Sorry, but I intended to write that my source was a fellow who works with Dave (not Bob) Saba, following my request to Dave for the schedule. I consider it official!

Note that the U of Delaware website lists the kickoff time for the Dukes' game with the Fighin' Blue Hens as 6 PM on Sept 18th. Make your travel plans accordingly!

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[> Subject: Re: DUKES' 2010 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE: 9/4 - Bucknell, 9/11 - Dayton, 9/18 – at Delaware, 9/25 - Albany, 10/2 - Monmouth (Homecoming), 10/9 – at Central Connecticut St., 10/16 – Sacred Heart, 10/23 – at Wagner, 10/30 – at Robert Morris, 11/13 – Saint Francis, 11/20 – at Bryant.


Author:
Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Friday, February 05, 02:19:29pm
I doubled checked with Duquesne's Athletic Department regarding the season's opener with Bucknell at home since the Dukes played them at home last season. I was told that the game will be at home and will most likely be played in the evening. Note that this the first time in many, many years that the Dukes will have 6 home games.

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Date Posted: Thursday, February 04, 12:05:21pm
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Subject: Steps to Improve the Program


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Former Player
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Date Posted: Thursday, February 04, 04:44:06am
1. Increase the number of scholarship. If the rumor is true going to 45 scholarships this will help. It will be worthless unless the next issue is not address.

2. Hire full time coaching staff. Have you wondered why most of the staff is former players? It because they do not pay anything for coaches. DU has 3 full time coaches. DU has grad assistants coaching positions that most programs would have full time coaches. This really hurts recruiting because they can not be out on the road recruiting if they are working a day job. Most high school assistant coaches are paid more. I know some people on the Dayton staff and they have 6 full time coaches along with several part time guys who are employed by the university that are fulltime during the season but have other university responsibilties in the off season(run intermural program ect). This allows their coaches to be out on the road recruiting. They have no scholarships yet are able to compete with DU.

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[> Subject: Re: Steps to Improve the Program


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Shoey
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Date Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 07:49:13pm
The program as a whole does not cross the i's and dot the t's. If you want to read about the new coaches .........dont go to website......old coaches still listed. If you want to read about recruits ........dont go to website.......go to Albany 16 recruits bio, Bryant 25 recruits bios and Monmouth has 16 pictures and bios of their recruits. We play Monmouth Oct 2 if anyone wants to know at home........its on their website. If you want the latest up to date info on Dukes football go to the website and read about the 20-0 loss to Bryant in November 2009. Pretty impressive for a recruit to look at. We need someone that has been to a big time program somewhere in the organization that is devoted to Duquesne football.

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[> Subject: Re: Steps to Improve the Program


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Curious
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Date Posted: Thursday, February 04, 04:44:06am
With all due respect Former Player, you are a bit behind the times.

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Duquesne AD breaks silence on decision
By Dave Mackall, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, January 29, 2010

As e-mail messages of protest from angry and puzzled parents, students and alumni continued in the wake of Duquesne's recent announcement that it was eliminating four men's sports at the end of their seasons, the school broke its silence on the matter Thursday.

Athletics director Greg Amodio offered both words of encouragement and regret over the school's decision to cease sponsoring baseball, wrestling, men's swimming and men's golf and reallocate funding to its 16 remaining varsity sports...

...Men's and women's basketball and football, the school's marquee sports, likely will receive a good portion of the $1.5 million that Amodio said would be available from the four doomed sports.

"We want to enhance our existing women's sports, and in the case of football, we're increasing our scholarship funding to keep in line with the Northeast Conference's decision to increase the number (eventually to 36 scholarship equivalencies), and we're adding some staffing and a full-time strength and conditioning coach to our entire spectrum."

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Scholarships are (now rather swiftly) going up to 36 (not 45). DU currently has 5 full-time coaches, and that is going up to 6. The Dukes are ramping up to fully compete in the Northeast Conference rather quickly, and the infusion of "new" money into the program will help tremendously.

That being said, I agree with Shoey that the Media Relations department at DU (Are you listening, Dave Saba?) absolutely drops the ball when it comes to football. It is pathetic and shameful. DU should have a REAL SID (Sports Information Director) that actually provides information regarding the sports at DU.

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Subject: Duquesne dropping 4 sports


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Shoey
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Date Posted: Monday, January 25, 07:35:53pm
I heard today Duquesne dropping Baseball, Wrestling, Mens Swimming, Mens golf. Interesting!?

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[> Subject: Re: Duquesne dropping 4 sports


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Monday, January 25, 08:28:47pm
Wow- Some of these are pretty low budget sports.

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Subject: Schedule


Author:
Shoey
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Date Posted: Monday, January 11, 01:21:19pm
Any word on the non-conference schedule and or the spring game?

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[> Subject: Re: Schedule


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 04:14:14pm
Nothing new about this year yet, but we got new, old stuff. We found the record for the 1894 Duquesne team in an of Press article. They went 7-2-1 and shut out 6 of their opponants. See my Blog linked above.

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Subject: Vallarrial Named to Replace Opfar at St. Francis


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, December 26, 11:27:07pm
They didn't wast time at St. Francis- See article at- http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/news/news.aspx?id=4275502 .

He was the O Coordinator under Opfar.

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Subject: Coaching Staff


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Monday, December 21, 04:26:35pm
Just some observations on the coaching staff:

JS is a coach who is still developing. He is a fairly good recruiter and though I don't know him, seems to be a good guy (aside from blaming the QB and not the sceme he is asked to run)...

None of the three QB's won on a consitant basis although they all have mega talent. All could move the ball, but not finish drives. This calls for work on Red Zone Offense...

You don't shoot a younger player for making mistakes... you iron the problems out in practice...

We made too many mistakes last year...

Yes we had many injuries...

We can complain all we want to about the stands, the band, the press box and the press but it doesn't take away from the fact that the team's on the field performance or lack thereof is the basis for winning or losing...

All this leads to my point- The Duquesne coaching staff is inexperienced and has become "inbread". All of these coaches (including Opfar), with the exception of one have coached with each other before for years.

Major responsibility had been given to Loebig and Carter, who were great players, but had no experience as coaches or with other systems. We could have at least handed the passing offense over to the more experienced Loya who TAUGHT Loebig.

JS needs to try to hire a staff that is "smarter than he is" at some things. Mike Tomlin listens to his defensive coordinator even though Tomlin is a D oriented guy.

As much as I liked Greg Gatuso, we haven't progressed beyond his system. Coaches know us well and how to stop us.

We need to mix in some new, experienced coaches that haven't been associated with Duquesne.

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[> Subject: Re: Coaching Staff


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Marquis
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Date Posted: Sunday, December 20, 10:45:34am
Right on top of things Coffee- Carter and Loebig are good guys and were great players. Just because you can play doen't mean you can coach right away. That was too much pressure and responsibility to hand a guy who was just on the field himself.

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[> Subject: Re: Coaching Staff


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Duke from way back
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Date Posted: Monday, December 21, 04:26:35pm
Great post--I would not have been as diplomatic but you really make some good points.

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Subject: Oakland Raiders


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TMH
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Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 09:34:41am
I was told that the Oakland Raiders used the Duquesne football facilities to practice for their upcoming game with the Steelers. I also heard that this may become a semi-regular occurence with visiting football teams.

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[> Subject: Re: Oakland Raiders


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Marquis
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Date Posted: Sunday, December 06, 09:38:55am
This would be a great way to earn some money to build a proper set of bleachers for Rooney Field. I haven't been on campus since the end of the football season. Is the bubble up?

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[> [> Subject: Re: Oakland Raiders


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A83
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Date Posted: Monday, December 07, 01:56:30pm
I don't believe they still put the bubble up. I could be wrong.

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[> Subject: Re: Oakland Raiders


Author:
unknown duke
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Date Posted: Thursday, December 10, 06:03:51pm
What is the news on the defensive staff. Heard Harry Carter was let go and the head coach from St Francis was hired.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Oakland Raiders


Author:
anonymous
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Date Posted: Friday, December 11, 12:57:23am
yea harry carter and ryan esdale both got fired. the defense was not the major problem this season. the offensive play calling was

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Oakland Raiders


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Shoey
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Date Posted: Friday, December 11, 02:58:39pm
Very debatable who was at fault but someone is going to get the axe in a bad season like that. the defense did kill us at SF,home CCSU,win at Sacred Heart just off the top of my head. The offense never had a identity thgough I will give you that....Mr. Anonymous!!!

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[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Oakland Raiders


Author:
Duke from way back
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Date Posted: Saturday, December 12, 02:16:46pm
Too bad because both of those guys were good guys who could communicate with players. They have the most potential to be successful coaches and recruiters but are just young yet. You are the scapegoats boys--welcome to the most ruthless business on the planet where those on top could care less about anybody else but themselves. If it makes you feel any better you will be hired by another coach who is bumping someone else. We gave up points to Sacred Heart because Duq could not cover--in this case, the best QB and reciever combo in the conference. It was not about scheme, it was about your best athletes being put on offense and the defense gets the scraps--scraps from a staff who did not recruit speed or smarts. But for that, the defense finished the season respectably against Wagner and Bryant. St Francis was just an offense and defense and special teams that were not prepared to play-----hardly the fault of RE and HC. Interesting that a coach who finishes last regularly in the conference will replace them.

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[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Oakland Raiders


Author:
unknown duke
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Date Posted: Saturday, December 12, 04:46:52pm
Just wondering why Duquesne would hire a coach with so many loses? Does any one know what Opfar's credentials are and is he a worthy replacement for Carter?

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[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Oakland Raiders


Author:
du fan
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Date Posted: Saturday, December 12, 04:49:44pm
who are you calling scraps on defense?

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[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Oakland Raiders


Author:
Duke
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Date Posted: Monday, December 14, 01:17:40am
I may be mistaken but those guys also recruited.....not just coaches who were given players to work with. Not much has been said but what happended to Okedioze?? sp and Gardener last year??? they werent scraps.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Oakland Raiders


Author:
Duke from way back
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Date Posted: Monday, December 14, 06:57:29pm
We had NO speed at all on defense. Our DB's were 4.8 guys and could not figure out the coverage. Dozie was a LB and is just one example--he was talented but why point to someone who is not here. We also had consistent problems with tackling. Sorry--lets call it as it is. This program puts the best athletes on offense.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Oakland Raiders


Author:
Shoey
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Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 02:06:18am
Duke- Who besides Moore was switched from defense to offense? In most D1 programs the DC has alot of say in who he wants. Alot of players from Maryland??? and we have arguably one of the top states for High School talent right here. I saw alot of players this year locally..........hopefully we can reel some defensive players in. I am pretty confident in what we have coming back on offense.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Oakland Raiders


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Duke from way back
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Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 09:34:41am
First----I heard a lot of programs wanted Dixon as a saftey. Defensive minded coaches would have put him there when he was struggling with his shoulder. Four of our O-Line could have played nose tackle or DT more effectively and I'm sorry but Spinx could have been better at DB than any single kid who played there this year. Now I heard they are moving Alex Inda after two years experiene at DE to O-line. They will have Bunevich, Lahue, Inda and Gloss(sp) on the offensive side of the ball when any one of them could play an effective DE or linebacker. The myth about this team is that our linebackers are so good. Sorry but for Nathan T, not speed to the corners or sideline. Honestly, I would have put Dave Williams at either a corner or safety and gone with Cangilla, Roorbach, Sprague t WR. Or used him on offense too, in spot situations. Other teams in the conference did that with their special athletes.

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Subject: The Ophar hiring


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Shaler Tom
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Date Posted: Monday, December 14, 01:04:23pm
I for one like the hiring of Ophar. Some guys just aren't cut out to be head coaches but this guy knows defense. He was a starting DE for Penn St, worked under Gattuso as Defensive coordinator at Duquesne and then at W&J and I'm sure will bring a wealth of experience to the Dukes. A huge upgrade in my opinion.

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[> Subject: Re: The Ophar hiring


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Marquis
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Date Posted: Sunday, December 13, 04:46:41pm
I agree- Carter and the other may be great coaches some day, but you really need a few years on the job. Its tough taking off the pads and stepping up to coach the next year. The bigger need was in finding someone to direct the passing game. We produced yardage, but not enough points. With Williams, Dixon, Bair, McCoy and the others healthy, we have some potential next year.

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[> [> Subject: Re: The Ophar hiring


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Shaler Tom
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Date Posted: Sunday, December 13, 08:57:18pm
You are dead on Marquis. I think Schmidt might be well advised to concentrate ALL of his time on the offense and let Ophar do his thing with the D.

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: The Ophar hiring- Coaching turn over


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Monday, December 14, 01:04:23pm
Dozie had some off the field issues that are private and I will not post to this board. Yes the younger coaches may have recruited, but who would you rather sit down in your living room with- A Joe Paterno type or a guy that is barely older than your son is?

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Subject: Northeastern dropping Football


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A83
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Date Posted: Monday, December 07, 08:35:40am
Someone posted this on BB board. I know ODU is planning to join CAA. I wonder if this will start another chain reaction with a spot now for Albany.

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[> Subject: Re: Northeastern dropping Football


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Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 12:09:51am
Old Dominion's (OD) website states that OD will become a football member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in 2011. As you may already know OD is currently a member of the CAA for all other sports. I listened on-line to a press conference that the CAA Commissioner, Tom Yeager, recently had following the announcement of the 16 teams who will participate in the NCAA FCS play-offs of which four are from the CAA. Most of the questions raised by the press related to Northeastern's dropping football from its sports program and its impact on the future scheduling of CAA football games.

Yeager explained that that Northeastern's departure will result in an unbalanced alignment of opponents next season between the conferences' two divisions (North & South) to ensure that all teams will play the mandatory 8 CAA games. Any attempt to rush OD's entrance into full CAA participation next season is out of the question. OD is scheduled to play only one CAA team next season; i. e., William and Mary. Note that in 2009 OD sold out all 7 of its home games (19,782 per game - 4th best average attendance in all of the FCS)) and had a 9-2 record, losing to Monmouth (NEC) and Fordham (Patriot).

Yeager said that Georgia State has already received approval for admittance to the CAA for football in 2012. This would leave the conference with 13 teams. A question was then raised about the possible addition of another team so as to balance each division with 7 teams. He said that the CAA members were to meet the day following the press conference to discuss that very subject. Depending on the vote of the CAA members, I suppose this is how the CAA may explore the addition of a new team which could very well be Albany.

If Albany leaves the NEC for the greener ($$$) pastures of the CAA, I wonder if Fordham would consider switching to the NEC. I've read that Fordham has already decided to offer football scholarships next season and is awaiting word from other Patriot Conference members if they would do likewise. Should the Patriot Conf. remain a non-athletic scholarship conference, that would force Fordham to look elsewhere for an athletic scholarship granting conference. That would be the NEC. Stay tuned to see if Albany jumps ship from the NEC.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Northeastern dropping Football


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Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Thursday, December 03, 03:15:20pm
An announcement was made today from Hofstra University that the school is dropping football immediately. Hofstra's reason is similar to that of Northeastern University; i. e., the substantial resources devoted to football can be better allocated to the address the real needs of the university. It's interesting that 2 universities from the top NCAA FCS conference, the CAA, have chosen to drop their football programs as Duquesne ventures forth with an increased financial investment (principally scholarships and travel) in its football program.

From the Dukes' standpoint as a member of the NEC, this provides another opportunity for Albany to seek membership in the CAA for football and leave the NEC. Futhermore, if the Patriot Conference remains a non-athletic scholarship conference, I would imagine that Fordham would also find the CAA as an attractive athletic scholarship-granting conference now that there are two vacancies. Stay tuned.

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Northeastern dropping Football


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A83
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Date Posted: Thursday, December 03, 03:53:36pm
Actually, this could diminish Albany's chances. ODU and Georgia State were accepted. Northeastern and Hofstra quit.

They are again left with 12 members. They won't move to 13.

Hofstra's decision is curious at best. They just spent the money to join the CAA three years ago. And their press release says the have been studying football program for two years.

Why did they spend the money to upgrade to the CAA two years ago?

Two football programs in a less than two weeks. Who else will go?

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[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Northeastern dropping Football


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Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Friday, December 04, 01:38:21am
The CAA accepted ODU (entry in 2011) and Georgia Southern (entry in 2012) as the 13th and 14th members of the conference prior to Northeastern's and Hofstra's recent announcements of their dropping football. Clearly it was never contemplated that ODU and Georgia Southern were admitted to take the places of Northeastern and Hofstra. The conference wanted to expand from 12 teams to 14 teams. The withdrawal of two teams within days of each other was unexpected by CAA officials and members and now causes the CAA to revisit the issue of expansion.

Several of the CAA teams' blog sites have had posts regarding expansion. Albany, Fordham & Stoney Brook have been mentioned as possible candidates for membership. There may be a cascading effect on the membership of several conferences as a result of new additions to the CAA.

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[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Northeastern dropping Football


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A83
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Date Posted: Friday, December 04, 09:05:27am
How about Charlotte? They are starting a football program also. But I believe they want to be BCS instead of FCS.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Northeastern dropping Football


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Friday, December 04, 12:17:54pm
It will be interesting since I still hear rumblings that the A-10 may be looking at a new try for a football conference. Duquesne, Dayton, Fordham, Charlotte, Marist would form a good base for a lower lever.. excuse me "cost containment" FCS League. UMASS, Richmond and RI would be over our heads as is Temple. Now that the Owls will make a Bowl game this year, they aren't ever going to step down to the FCS.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Northeastern dropping Football


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A83
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Date Posted: Friday, December 04, 02:08:57pm
That would be interesting. Only drawback NEC and Big South both get automatic bids to FCS tournament.

I think it would be long and hard for "new" A-10 to get an automatic bid. Plus, if it didn't work out NEC would never accept us back.

Dayton would also have to give scholarships. Pioneer League is need based scholarships.

But it would be interesting for sure. Do you think that RMU or other NEC schools could be poached?

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Northeastern dropping Football


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Alway a Duke
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Date Posted: Friday, December 04, 03:14:35pm
Here's link to the CAA Commissioner's December 3, 2010 teleconferance with the media regarding the state of affairs of the CAA following Hofstra's termination of its football program. Click here for CAA website.

The teleconference runs for 25 minutes or so but is very interesting. It looks like adding any new teams beyond ODU and Georgia State will be put on hold for a while per Commissioner Yeager's comments.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Northeastern dropping Football


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Friday, December 04, 08:06:01pm
A 83

It would be great to keep the rivalry going, but I don't think RMU would leave the NEC unless the A-10 took it for all sports- Which I doubt it would. They got turned down a few years back.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Northeastern dropping Football


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A83
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Date Posted: Monday, December 07, 08:35:40am
I would be against RMU joining the A-10 for all sports. We don't need the competition that close.

I don't think they have a large enough "name" to join for all sports, at least in the other member schools eyes.

But that is interesting that they applied to join!

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Subject: La Salle Settles Head Trauma Suit


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A83
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Date Posted: Thursday, December 03, 12:44:04pm
I was at the LaSalle/DU game and it was a very scaring siutation. The remainder of the game was cancelled as was La Salle's program.

Click here to read story

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[> Subject: Re: La Salle Settles Head Trauma Suit


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Duke from way back
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Date Posted: Thursday, December 03, 12:44:04pm
Speaking of which, Hofstrau just voted to end it's football program

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Subject: Leigh Bodden!


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Monday, November 30, 10:57:23am
Did anybody notice that Leigh Bodden picked off three passes last week and returned one for a 57 yard TD? What a game for the former Duke!!

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[> Subject: Re: Leigh Bodden!


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Duke from way back
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Date Posted: Monday, November 30, 10:57:23am
I heard him interviewed yesterday. Very humble. He is some kind of player. Also, Ladarius Webb was on the field for the Ravens last night---Nichols State.

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Subject: Happy Thanksgiving!


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Thursday, November 26, 10:31:13pm
I hope that after a long season of football, we all find that we can put things back into perspective and enjoy family, friends and all that we have to be thankful for!

God bless all who visit here!

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[> Subject: Re: Happy Thanksgiving!


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Duke from way back
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Date Posted: Thursday, November 26, 04:43:20pm
Same to you and yours, Coffee and thanks for an excellent forum to vent.

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[> Subject: Re: Happy Thanksgiving!


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Shaler Tom
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Date Posted: Thursday, November 26, 10:31:13pm
Thanks Coffee. I hope all Dukes fans have a wonderful holiday.

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Subject: Trying to be optimistic about next year....


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Shaler Tom
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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 02:53:45pm
I think we can all agree that the season didn't play out the way we had all hoped. Injuries played a HUGE part. Plugging holes with inexperienced players or players new to positions hurt our team chemistry. The coaches took a lot of heat, some deserved some not, for the signal calling and the preparation. That said, the boys NEVER quit which bodes well for next year.
I know that what I say means absolutely nothing, but I'm intrigued with what the 2010 team should look like. Please bear with me and comment if you will on my starting team....
OFFENSE: The line should be better, healthy and experienced. With Dunn (LT), Downey (LG), Jones (C), Thomas (RG) and Sabia (RT) you'll have a line that avgs. 290 lbs with 4 juniors and a senior.
At tight end, Bunevich (6'4, 250) should be back stronger than ever and will provide a passing dimension that we didn't have this year. At tailback we're set with McCoy and Bair. At receiver, my widouts would be Dixon and Spinks with a healthy Williams in the slot. This ones a tough call but moving Dixon to WR spreads the field. Give Patterson as many reps as needed and see what happens. Barring injuries, this could be a very dangerous offense.

DEFENSE: Its time we throw caution to the wind. Lets go to a 3-4 with Sutton (315) at nose, Bangura and Inda at ends to be spelled by Sutton, Passodelis and Burno. Put your best athletes at LB. Totino, Latimer, Scruggs and Rhoades. The blitz packages would be incredible.
In the secondary, where we've had issues all year, we have to put Moore back at DB. He's the cover corner we lacked and with Dixon at FL, he's moveable. Millhouse, Wade and Duggan are my other picks although Fitzpatrick can do the job. The key in my opinion is moving Moore, he'll make our secondary a strength instead of a liability.
Like I said friends, what I say means nothing but thats how I'd play it to start. Have a great off season!

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[> Subject: Re: Trying to be optimistic about next year....


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Duke from way back
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Date Posted: Monday, November 23, 09:24:18am
ST---interesting post. Some good observations. My two cents FWIW: Totally agree on Moore but will he agree? I_ hate to start out with an inexperienced QB and who will be his backup? Also, although Dixon looked very good at wideout, the team only threw to him sparingly usually late in the game when they needed a jump ball or desperate pass. Isn't that kind of a waste because in my opinion he is not just a little better than Patterson--will the benefit fit the risk? Assuming Dixon stays put, it may have the unintended postive effect of preventing the head coach from playing the schizophrenic game musical QB's. And we also do not know how his shoulder will be next year even with another year of strengthening. Also, it's a long shot to be sure but maybe he could earn a tryout somewhere as a WR--doubt so if he stays at QB. So accepting your plan on offense, I really like the defensive line set up especially putting Sutton at nose but we still need more speed than just Moore on D. And some of the DB's who have been playing for several years now just do not have IT. They need to be replaced--sorry to sound harsh. Many times they knew their assignment--they just couldn't cover. Scruggs and Rhoades are tough kids but not fast. Scruggs at 265 may be better at end where they played him late in the season. Latimer and maybe a new recruit with more range like Totino may be the answer or put weight on Richert-he would be a good LB if heavier in my opinion. We flat out need more speed. None of it matters without more discipline and intensity and inspiration coming from the coaches (we need to have more coaches rather than just a bare minimum) and we need more experienced coaches. Special teams were hideous and that's all about coaching. So, in the end, I am not sure that anything done above will matter until that issue is addressed.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Trying to be optimistic about next year....


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Shoey
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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 02:53:45pm
Duke- You hit it on the head essentially we had three of the best QB in the league this year but with the constant changing I dont think we saw any of them at their best. Dixon benched for Rombach, Rombach benched for Patterson, Patterson benched for Rombach............Shutout final game. Obviously someone making the calls couldnt get it together.

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[> Subject: Re: Trying to be optimistic about next year....


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Shoey
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Date Posted: Monday, November 23, 07:04:16pm
TS- I like your thought process, with Dixon,Williams,Spinks,Moore Bunevich and a QB (Patterson)who knows he is going to start we could be dangerous. Throw in McCoy and I dont think offense will be a problem. What scares me is the lack of speed at corner?? I dont think that we are far off..........remember we had the NEC conference Champion down 11 in the third!!!! I really think we can make a big jump next year.

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Subject: Purple Heart Awards.....


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Shaler Tom
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 22, 02:25:37pm
With so many injuries this year it was remarkable that we were able to play so competitively in most of our games. On offense, my PHA goes to Michael Rasky. This kid was a walking ice pack the entire year but kept coming back for more. On defense, I'd give it to Nathan Totino. This kid was busted up all year long and still led the team in tackles. Honorable mention has to go to Connor Dixon. Despite the shoulder issues and the concussions, he throws for 800 yds, receives for 300 yds and runs for 100.

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[> Subject: Re: Purple Heart Awards.....


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Marquis
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 22, 02:25:37pm
Nice Post as usual S.T.

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Subject: Mercifully, the season ends!


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DuqueyHowsey
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 21, 11:00:31pm

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[> Subject: Re: Mercifully, the season ends!


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 21, 04:51:37pm
I really feel bad for Kevin- The guy could and should have gone gone down as one of the Duke's great line of QB's- Not a good way to end his career here.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Mercifully, the season ends!


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Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 21, 06:06:53pm
Perhaps the only good that can come from this embarrassing game is that it may serve as additional evidence to the AD to look for a new coaching staff. Does anyone know the term of Schmitt's contract? If Greg is going to make a coaching change, the sooner it is announced the better. However, I believe that he will tolerate Schmitt for one more year, excusing a lot of the team's poor performance on the relatively large number of injuries to several key players. Somehow poor play calling and the use of rotating QB's will be downplayed as contributing factors. I would find it hard to believe that the last two season's performance wouldn't negatively affect recruiting. This team seems to be in disarray, lacking leadership and more of the same for next season unless a change is made.

5 interceptions is hard to overcome and had Bryant's QB been a little more accurate his receivers would have been able to take advantage of the frequent poor coverage of the the Dukes' defensive backs. In other words, the score could have been worse than it was.

What do the rest of you think?

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Mercifully, the season ends!


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Duke Fan
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 21, 06:42:59pm
I am also so glad that this season is finally over but I also feel really bad for the seniors. The most glaring problems to me are in the area of blocking and play calling. Why are we so unable to regroup at the half? No adjustments are ever made, our QB's regardless of who is playing are never protected, and our pass defense is shockingly absent. Are we incapable of making interceptions??? I have to believe that next year will be better when some of our players who were hurt this year return. We can only pray and hope. Until then I hope all Duke fans have a joyous holiday season.

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Mercifully, the season ends!


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JaredK
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 21, 07:51:42pm
Pack it in and enjoy the holidays, Always-a-Duke. We're done thinking and analyzing this poor example of a team and coaching staff. Move over to the basketball message board.

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Mercifully, the season ends!


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Duke from way back
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 21, 11:00:31pm
Always a Duke-----unfortunately I think you are right that they will not take action against the staff. All about the money.He will ignore the steady decline in the program since Schmitt took over. I would venture to say that the injuries he is using as an excuse were actually his fault. His off season conditioning program is so optional it is non existent. The team is out of shape and injuries are waiting to happen. Moreover, had he recuruited players who could fill in (duh,depth!!)we would have been fine--it's football. Today was tragic and inexplicable. And it will not be any better next year because it's the same staff and the same philososphy. It's all happening under GA's watch and he does not care. The coaches will find a new job but the players will never have these years back yet there will be no action. Mistakes I see which are indicative of bad coaching: no recruited depth at reciever, no athletes on defense especially at DB, moving Moore from DB to reciever, failure to stablilize QB and mishandling of Dixon's shoulder problems, poor blocking and tackling technique, consistentley horrendous play calling, complete breakdown of every aspect of the special teams and an overall lack of intensity/inspiration. That's just the tip of the iceberg. If anyone on this board thinks this will change remember that very few freshmen played this year and the team continued to deteriorate. The problem is systemic.

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Subject: Dukes vs. Sacred Heart


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Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 14, 10:42:05pm
It was a battle of defensive ineptitude, but the Dukes manage to win 45-42 on a last second 31-yard field goal by a substitute kicker, Chuck Leventry. There were so many poor coaching decisions throughout the game, I don't know where to begin.

Late in the 1st half the Dukes were up 21-7, had moved the ball well into Sacred Heart's territory, and had time to run a few plays. The coach decided to have an inexperienced kicker try a 30+ yard field goal only to have it blocked. (Gee when have we seen that happen before.) Sacred Heart then quickly moved the ball down the field, but time ran out on their scoring opportunity. The momentum switch from the blocked field goal carried over into the 2nd half when Sacred Heart came out smoking and tied the game quickly, and I believe went ahead by a TD. The announcers could not believe that the Dukes would have tried that relatively long field goal by an inexperienced kicker in a heavy rain.

I'm glad we won, but the game did not need to be that close. I've come to the conclusion, like many other posters, that a coaching change is definitely indicated. However, I don't believe the AD will fire Schmitt after this season. In a conversation I had with the AD following the Tip-Off Lunch, he brought up the number of injuries that had plagued the Dukes and the several 7-pt. losses as reasons for the poor record and indications of near-success. While it would be appropriate for him to tell me that Schmitt was to be removed, I got the feeling that Schmitt will be around next year.

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[> Subject: Re: Dukes vs. Sacred Heart


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 14, 03:56:08pm
We've lost so many of these that I was in shock that the kick actually went in between the uprights. Alex's call made it sound like he missed at first.

It never should have been that close, but it does feel better to win. Kudos to Conner for the pressure grab and getting out of bounds to set up the field goal.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Dukes vs. Sacred Heart


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Shoey
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 14, 10:42:05pm
We finally won a close game. How about McCoy???!!!! what a game!!! Finally figured how to use all three QB's. Started Rombach and he carved them up, used Patterson in Red Zone and had success while getting experience, dixon made huge plays at WR. Sure there was many debatable decisions but we got the W and took a step forward with a conference win on the road.

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[> Subject: Re: Dukes vs. Sacred Heart


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Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 14, 10:30:39pm
Correction to my comment: While it would be inappropriate for him to tell me that Schmitt was to be removed, I got the feeling that Schmitt will be around next year.

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Subject: Okay I went into the Giant Eagle with the Dukes


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A83
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 14, 05:11:32pm
safely infront 42-34 with a 1 minute or so left. The Dukes scored after recovering a SH onside kick.

I come out to hear the final field goal being kicked by DU for the 45-42 win. I am pleased with any victory.

But how in the world did they tie it again in the fourth quarter?

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[> Subject: Re: Okay I went into the Giant Eagle with the Dukes


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 14, 05:11:32pm
Typical Duquesne game- We have this almost persistant refusal to make things into a win.

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Subject: RMU/Albany


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Duke from way back
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 14, 11:14:01am
Do you believe the Robert Morris v Albany result? I am suprised no one mentioned it. And AT Albany!!! After what they did to the Dukes and how we dominated RMU here (despite a late let down), I was stunned. Stopped their running game and played solid. You gotta give Joe some credit.

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[> Subject: Re: RMU/Albany


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 11:25:04pm
Goes to show that attitude is everything! The Dukes have the talent but not the belief in themselves of their system.

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[> [> Subject: Re: RMU/Albany


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Duke Fan
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 14, 11:14:01am
Let's Go Dukes! Turn this around! GOOD LUCK!

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Subject: What to do with Connor Dixon next year.....


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Shaler Tom
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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 08:45:17pm
I don't think its too early to look at the situation that is staring Schmitt in the face for next year. What to do with Dixon?
With Bunevich, Williams and Moore back in the fold it would seem that the Dukes are set at wideout along with Spragg, Cangilla and Roorback. And although it would be nice to have Dixon with his speed and size spreading the field, my gut feeling is that he'll be back under center.
I thought Sean Patterson did OK but sometimes he'd get lost under the extreme pressure our QBs saw this year and being only 6'1" hurts. The St. Francis game made that brutally obvious.

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[> Subject: Re: What to do with Connor Dixon next year.....


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Drew
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 01, 11:22:59pm
Lets hope it will not be Schmitt making the decision.

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[> Subject: Re: What to do with Connor Dixon next year.....


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Shoey
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Date Posted: Monday, November 02, 02:59:39pm
TS-Whatever the decision......make it and stick to it. Rombach,Dixon,Patterson stood no chance with the yo yo approach. poor Kevin last game......everyone in the house knows he is passing......no shotgun 3 straight sacks. Sprague dropped way too many balls this year but it may have to do with no consistency in the offense. One game shot gun the next, no passing etc. etc.

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[> Subject: Re: What to do with Connor Dixon next year.....


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Duke from way back
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Date Posted: Monday, November 02, 07:50:24pm
Tom----Moore should move back to defense. It was criminal to move the only DB who had speed to reciever and leave th e defense without a true cover guy. Williams can spread the field and RECRUIT! another speedy reciever--they are out there. I repeat that I think Dixon would be nuts to voluntarily return to QB. Scmitt and Loebig's approach is destructive to the development of a QB. He has missed half this year already. You cannot attempt to rebuild and develolp your existing starter at the same time. You cannot apease a 5th year senior, build confidence in the starter and promote the eager youngster at the same time. And finally, you cannot influence and antagonize simultaneously. I have seen Scmitt get right in the face of all three QB's as they are coming off the field and not just once or twice. The expectations are too high for him and the tool shed too bare. Run the ball and let Patterso throw the ball 10-15 times a game and let Dixon run under them and maybe return punts or kicks. Hell, I would rather see the kid play safety than have to face the inevitable next year.

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[> [> Subject: Re: What to do with Connor Dixon next year.....


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Marquis
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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 04:22:08pm
Conner may have the best talent set available... At least we will have the choice down to 2 with Kevin graduating!

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[> [> Subject: Re: What to do with Connor Dixon next year.....


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Shaler Tom
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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 08:45:17pm
Great Post!
I've never seen more talented kids without a set position as I have this year on this team. Dixon goes from QB to WR, Moore goes from DB to WR, Scruggs goes fro DE to LB and back to DE, and the list goes on and on.

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Subject: QUESTIONS!?


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DU94'
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 01, 07:33:39pm
Why do we run the ball on 3rd and +10s?
Why can't we find a steady QB?
Why do we kick a FG when you have a 6'5 WR??
we did not even take one shot to the endzone.
Why don't your two best defesive payers behind Totino play much? (Scruggs & Rhoades)
Why do our dbacks get beat every game?
This is starting to get me sick to watch. Are these coaches really trying to lose?
Schmitt and the WHOLE staff needs to go.

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[> Subject: Re: QUESTIONS!?


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Shoey
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 01, 02:22:19pm
The sad part about all of this CCSU beats Albany and we had CCSU beat. We have the players and they are young. I would put Dixon,Moore,Williams,Bunevich,Patterson,Mccoy against anyone next year at the skilled positions and we would have an advantage. Not to mention the young D......we have the players.

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[> [> Subject: Re: QUESTIONS!?


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Put up your Dukes
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 01, 04:05:47pm
I agree these boys are so much more talented than their record indicates. They deserve so much more in the way of coaching and development not to mention fan support. Coaches are supposed to inspire and motivate. Doesn't seem to be a lot of that going on here.

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[> Subject: Re: QUESTIONS!?


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Packers1
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 01, 07:33:39pm
I agree. The Dukes cannot reach their full potential with the coaching staff they have... the AD's really need to do something about it. The talent Duquesne has is uncanny; much more than that of any team possibly in the NEC. However, they will never shine with Schmitt and those coaches. It’s becoming ridiculous now. Schmitt needs to resign or get fired. Plain and simple. I really hope he reads this Forum.

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Subject: Fresh Start


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Carnegie_Duke
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 01, 12:20:07pm
We need a fresh start next year. Get rid of the whole coaching staff including Rosato and start over. Fresh faces, fresh ideas and new leadership. This program has stalled and stagnated. And forget the stadium improvements, with just 527 people bothering to watch the game we could play at Plum Little League Stadium and still have room for more. It's shocking how far we have sunk and a little piece of me is doubting the very existence of this program in the future.

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[> Subject: This season has been really tough to take, and I have been a strong supporter of the coach and his staff. We've had two coaches here (McCann and Gatusso) who have proven you can win here. I'd like to see this program move forward.


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El Duque
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Date Posted: Saturday, October 31, 06:03:22pm

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[> Subject: Re: Fresh Start


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Yantzee
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 01, 07:17:19am
I agree! Beaver Stadium has more than 525 guys lined up at the urinals at any given minute of a game.

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[> Subject: Re: Fresh Start


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Old Duke
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 01, 08:55:58am
Again, another sad day for the Dukes. But given the loss of Moore, Williams and Bunevich the switch for Connor Dixon seems to be helpful. He poses a serious threat at reciever.

Atleast this loss wasn't a full out blood bath. The blocking on the 2nd overtime was horrendous. How many times was Kevin sacked???

I still think we have a good chance in the next 2 games for a win.

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[> Subject: Re: Fresh Start


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DU86
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 01, 09:26:26am
I think if anyone in the admin is seriously thinking about getting rid of football then yesterday was a perfect game to look around a pathetic crowd in a pathetic stadium and say "Is it really worth the money?" The obvious answer is no. By the way I would love to see Coach Rosato's daily itinerary to see how he can justify his 6 figure salary.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Fresh Start


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Marquis
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 01, 11:14:40am
If any assistant coach has a 6 figure salary, there should be an investigation to find out why!

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[> [> Subject: Re: Fresh Start


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NewDuqFan
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 01, 12:20:07pm
There are young men who made a commitment to Duquesne over other scholarship offers so I hope you aren't serious when you suggest they should get rid of football. I would suggest a coaching change, and a fresh marketing strategy as a first step instead of eliminating the entire program. I'm not sure if you are a "fan", but if so, maybe it is time for you to move on instead.

There is no doubt that the program needs to be improved, but there are other factors that have contributed to the way this season has gone, poor coaching decisions and A LOT of INJURIES are the top two reasons in my opinion!

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Subject: Drawing Straws


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Shaler Tom
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Date Posted: Saturday, October 31, 06:26:14pm
Every week the QBs draw straws to see who plays. This week Kevin lost. Wow did he take a beating!!!

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Subject: Neil Loebig and Passing Game


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, October 31, 03:35:35pm
With the recievers we started out with this year and with the three quarterback we have, there should be a strong passing game. This is a given. Witht McCoy, Bai and Williams (in that order) we also have talent at running back.

These are young players though. They need a position coach that is more than just barely experienced than they are to direct and help them develop.

My buggest complaint is Coach Schmidt handing all this young talent to a coach almost as young as they are. Neil was a great quarterback, but had NO experience as a coach to direct the passing game. Dave Loya has proven he can direct a passing game and HAS proven to be a successfull coach of QB (and of Loebig himself!).

Why not make the change. There is no excuse for the lack of development of all of this talent!!!!

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[> Subject: Re: Neil Loebig and Passing Game


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Shoey
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Date Posted: Thursday, October 29, 05:51:08pm
Coffee- The passing game is STILL 2nd in the conference with all of the depleted WR,TE. We have started 3 different QB in 8 weeks. Who knows what they do this week?? An impossible position to play when your on a short leash. I commend all 3 because everything I have seen and read THEY support each other.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Neil Loebig and Passing Game


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Thursday, October 29, 09:13:01pm
Shoey,
Thats my point- Lots of talent, few victories to show that the tools are being put to good use. They may be second in yardage, but they have lost too many close games due to lack of focus and inability to avoid mistakes that give the game away.

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Neil Loebig and Passing Game


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Shoey
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Date Posted: Friday, October 30, 12:16:36am
Agreed-Impossible to have consistency and commitment........when things are inconsistent and no commitment. Repetition makes perfect.......there is no way any of the three can feel comfortable. Dixon probably is best off at WR right now.

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[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Neil Loebig and Passing Game


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Duke from way back
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Date Posted: Friday, October 30, 09:29:45pm
Why should he even want to play QB here? Why should he waste his senior year being yanked every time he makes a mistake, playing half the game and being confronted by an angry Shmitt every time he walks off the field. If they lose and they will lose if they play defense and special teams like this year, Scmitt will "rebuild"----his perpetual rebuilding process bides him more time with the AD--- Scmitt will bench Dixon for Patterson. Not one QB since they have been here has passed muster with Shmitt and Loebig. Knapp, Rombach and now Dixon Loebig himslef was once kept in a game when he threw 5 picks yet he yanks a kid from a game without a thought--he is never satisfied and has lost the trust of his players. Dixon obvioulsy wants to play QB. The last game he played he threw 67% and threw a touchdown against a team that had not given up a TD in 4 games at home. And now he is a wide reciever. He gets punished for being a good athlete. Next year when Loebig gets done with Patterson, his confidence will be shot and who will get the ball to Dixon?--either way he is screwed. He is destined for oblivion under this staff. I always felt bad for Rombach but i never felt sorry for him. He upseated Knapp so he should not be suprised if it happens to him and now it happens to Dixon. When does it stop?

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[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Neil Loebig and Passing Game


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Shoey
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Date Posted: Saturday, October 31, 01:35:19am
Duke- I agree I would not want to play QB under this staff.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Neil Loebig and Passing Game


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Shaler Tom
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Date Posted: Saturday, October 31, 10:10:51am
I give Dixon all the credit in the world. He obviously is a team player. Anyone who has attended the games can attest that he is the better QB. Not to take anything away from Kevin or Sean, they have their own strengths to be sure, but Connor even with the bad wing directs the offense with confidence.
The kid has off season surgery which is still bothering him but comes in to the Bucknell game and pulls out the win. Endures cortisone shots but nearly pulls out the Nichols State game. Tears up RMU and then sustains a concussion at Albany. And now is our go-to reciever. I would say that he is showing alot of heart despite the merry-go-round that is Duquesne Football.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Neil Loebig and Passing Game


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Shoey
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Date Posted: Saturday, October 31, 03:35:35pm
It may be a blessing in disguise......he has a shot to be a WR at the next level not QB. Connor made some great plays today, unfortunately we let this one slip away.......again.

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