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Subject: I finally got burned out on the basketball offseason ("Cold Stove League") and decided to catch some football fever. I must say I am impressed with this board and the effort and enthusiasm displayed. I'm glad I checked it out and I will be reading daily and occasionally posting. Thanks to all involved.
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Date Posted: Sunday, August 10, 07:16:03pm
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[> Subject: Re: I finally got burned out on the basketball offseason ("Cold Stove League") and decided to catch some football fever. I must say I am impressed with this board and the effort and enthusiasm displayed. I'm glad I checked it out and I will be reading daily and occasionally posting. Thanks to all involved.
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Date Posted: Saturday, August 09, 11:11:51am
Thanks Mike- It goes to show just how much untapped excitement there is about Dukes Footall. I only started this board just before the last game with Monmouth last year. It was slow during the off season, but is picking up rapidly. I had to open up three archive sections (See the top of the page) so that I could keep record of some prior strings. It seems that new folks are joining in daily with some good football knowledge.
The Dukes have a new field, a new conference, scholarship players, a new radio contract on AM 1360 (See http://goduquesne.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080708aab.html ) a new coach's call in show for Coach Schmidt on Fox Sports 970 (see http://www.northeastconference.org/News/fball/2008/7/30/FB-DUradiodeal-08.asp?path=fball ) and it seems like FSN Pittburgh has just started advertising that they will broadcast some of the Duke's games on TV.
Its a GOOD TIME TO BE A DUKE'S FAN!!!
Season tickets are on sale now for just $40 for all 5 games! (See link above)
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Date Posted: Saturday, August 09, 11:45:13am
I just bought two season tickets. The ticket office said they were just mailed out on Thursday since they were waiting for the brochure. They still have some of the seats with chair backs left that are right in from of the press box. After these are gone, the other season ticket will still be $40 for the bleacher seats.
Anybody know what time is scrimmage today?
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[> [> [> Subject: Re: I finally got burned out on the basketball offseason ("Cold Stove League") and decided to catch some football fever. I must say I am impressed with this board and the effort and enthusiasm displayed. I'm glad I checked it out and I will be reading daily and occasionally posting. Thanks to all involved.
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Date Posted: Saturday, August 09, 07:49:41pm
Was there a scrimmage today? Any news would be appreciated.
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Date Posted: Saturday, August 09, 09:44:52pm
KKD- I didn't get a chance to go down today since I had to help my brother-in-law repair his roof.
I got my season tickets today!- Section 3 Seats A- 2, 3 & 4!
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Kitty Kat Duke (frisky)
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Date Posted: Sunday, August 10, 08:38:32am
Good for you Coffee! I don't think there was a scrimmage yesterday. Some folks I know were there, and they didn't see anything outside of practise.
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Date Posted: Sunday, August 10, 10:12:01am
Sorry for the bad information about the scrimmage. I may have misunderstood "which" Saturday.
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Date Posted: Sunday, August 10, 07:16:03pm
I talked to Coach Rosato on Sat and he told me that their will be a scrimmage next saturday, probably at 1:00 and on the 23rd at IUP. He is very excited about the direction DU football is taking and the talent of this years team. The addition of some strong local talent should help his recruiting and he also said that interest in DU football is growing outside of the WPIAL area.
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[> Subject: Re: FANTASTIC SPORTS ILLUSTRATED ARTICLE ON THE DUKE'S BEST FAN EVER!
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Date Posted: Sunday, August 10, 07:05:32pm
I remember Mossie in the early seventies leading the "shoo, shoo, rah, rah" chants and the student body just going crazy when he hit the court. Arguably the greatest DU fan ever.
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Subject:  Team Practise
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Kitty Kat Duke (meow)
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Date Posted: Saturday, August 09, 06:28:19pm
Hey, anyone hear how practise is going? I love that webcam but I really can't see anybody. Field looks good though.
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Date Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 10:15:39pm
The field does look good on the webcam! I haven't been to the practices, but I know some of the coaches are very impressed with the new recruits.
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Date Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 07:49:32am
Coffee:
Which recruits?
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Date Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 01:37:38pm
I work with one of the assistant coaches who had played for the Dukes a few years back. I don't think he would want me singling specific names on this board. His comments were that the overall talent level of the team (size, speed, skill) is considerably higher than in years past. It sounds a bit odd, but is sounded to me that he was almost missing the old days when the team did so much with so little. He was sad that the Dukes will, for the first time have to make cuts from the team due to the added scholarship recruits and the new level of competition.
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Date Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 11:49:56am
looks like some people are watching on the sidelines. The Trib reported that moral is high among the team and that the coaches have been pleased- especially with the new recruits. GO DUKES!!!!
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Date Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 02:09:03pm
Coffee:
Did Loya say who he thought was standing out at the QB position(I know its early, but ive been told that Rombach is looking good)?
Any word on which recruits might make an immediate impact? In the newspaper the only new guy they mentioned was Dixon. Noted that Williams looks to take over the RB spot despite the hype over the 2 new guys...
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Date Posted: Thursday, August 07, 06:16:38pm
Saw some of the practice today. Looks like Coach is putting them through their paces. Both QBs looked very sharp. Nice balls, good mechanics. I didn't realize how big Dixon is. He sure is agile and VERY fast. Kevin looked very composed as well.
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Date Posted: Saturday, August 09, 06:28:19pm
Which one was getting the majority of snaps?
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Subject: Putting on the pads tomorrow and a scrimmage on Saturday
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Date Posted: Friday, August 08, 09:52:17pm
Its really hard to see who stands out until they put on the pads tomorrow. Some folks are already banged up a bit.
Lots of positions open to competition. Don't count anybody out yet- Rambaugh, Dixon and Paterson all look good.
Bair looks fast but is pretty light at this level. It will be interesting to see where Scruggs ends up. I still think Bair and Scruggs would be a great backfield, but there are others in the picture too.
The team likes the new turf.
I don't know what time yet, but there should be a scrimmage this Saturday.
30 Days and counting!!!
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Date Posted: Friday, August 08, 12:45:52pm
Coffee, what players are banged up?
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Date Posted: Friday, August 08, 01:51:43pm
Kitty Kat Duke,
I didn't get or ask for specific names. (I'd make a lousy reporter) It didn't sound like anything was serious. The comment was "lots of the ususal pulls and strains from the first couple days of practice".
Actually its a bit awkward asking for too many specifics when your not sure what is being released as the official line.
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Kitty Kat Duke
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Date Posted: Friday, August 08, 05:00:36pm
Oh you're right Coffee, sorry, I guess I am just excited because football season is almost here! Thanks
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Date Posted: Friday, August 08, 09:52:17pm
K.K.D., I'm pretty psyched too- New conference, field renovations, scholarship players. With the other sports getting better its a good time to be a Dukes fan. I've been to a few games but this is the first time I've bought season tickets. C.
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Subject:  What a coup for the program...
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Date Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 01:49:33am
getting THREE of the best in WPIAL's from 2005. It's my understanding that not only are the Duke's getting Connor Dixon, (PA Player of the Year). They are also getting Adam Gill (6'3", 255),TE from Lafayette, a kid that was a three sport athlete in high school with incredible hands and power, and Tyler Scruggs, (6'2", 235), RB,LB from WVU who runs over people and hits like a freight train. It's great to see the program attracting some of these WPIAL standouts.
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Date Posted: Monday, July 28, 06:04:17pm
I remember seeing them play ball in high school. Dixon was incredible with his speed and poise. I think he ran a 4.4 40 at MSU. Scruggs is all power and will be an awesome player on either side of the ball.
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Date Posted: Monday, July 28, 06:17:59pm
The Duke's program is on the rise that's for sure.
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Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 11:11:02am
Duquesne football is finally getting some attention! Crikey that's great!
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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 09:27:16am
Gill has to sit out a year because of transferring from Layfayette, but Scruggs will be able to play this year. He just finalized enrollment this week so he should be on the next updated roster. I saw him on campus Mon. working out with Connor Dixon.
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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 03:02:15pm
I believe that Dixon and Scruggs are comming in from 1-A (BCS) to 1-AA (FCS) and can play this year. Gill is comming from 1-AA and must sit a year. NCAA lets you play if you transfer down, but not laterally. Having Scruggs will be like having another Josh Rue who signed with the Phoenix Cardinals for a few years. It also lets Hough go back to playing linebacker.
I'm pumped up- New stadium, radio contract, scholarship league. It looks like a program!! Bring on Pitt! Or at least Temple, Akron, Kent State, Buffalo or Youngstown State!
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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 05:28:56pm
I too join in Ol' Duke's excitement for the upcoming football season. In the past I would attend three or four games a season as my schedule allowed. This season I ordered season tickets along with my buddy. Note that the seats in the center section (immediately in front of the press box) are the only ones with backs. They are the same price as the remaining bench seats. $8 a game and $40 for the season.
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Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 12:21:32pm
I was really into South Park football when those guys played there! So happy the "Burgh" is getting them back. Should be an exciting year at the Bluff.
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Date Posted: Friday, August 01, 11:11:40am
Wasn't Tyler a better baseball player than football or was that another kid?
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Date Posted: Monday, August 04, 10:09:51am
Personally, I think Scruggs was a better football player and that is saying something considering he got a scholarship to play college baseball. Time will tell of course but I do know that a number of D1 football programs were interested in Scruggs but backed off when baseball took over.
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Date Posted: Monday, August 04, 11:00:41am
Heard from a reliable source that all three are delighted to be back in Pittsburgh and happy to be at the BLUFF. Also, they are as humble as they are talented. None of them expects to just move into any position this season.
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Date Posted: Monday, August 04, 01:58:32pm
I see alot of hype about the three guys from WPIAL 2005 team but if they were that good what happened at their other schools to not get PT and transfer? MSU has had QB issues and a plaeyr that is 6'5" 4.4. should of cracked the lineup.
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Date Posted: Monday, August 04, 02:54:08pm
Dixon was recruited for a spread offense. When John L Smith was fired, the new coach implemented a power offense that limited Dixon's options. Still, in his only head to head match-up with Brian Hoyer, Dixon led the Green Team to a 21-8 thumping of the White Team (1st Team). It wasn't long after that the shoulder was found to need surgery. Check out this link from the Lansing paper.
http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/042107aab.html
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Date Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 01:49:33am
jake- thanks, Hoyer was awful at MSU the shoulder must of been a issue. The QB position looks deep.
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Date Posted: Monday, August 04, 10:39:57pm
I'm a bit new to Duquesne but when was the last time the Dukes had 2 2,000 yd rushers on the same team. The ball hasn't been snapped yet but there is a chance that thunder and lightening may be in the forecast with Scruggs (6-2, 235 and Bair (5-10, 205). We certainly looked stacked at the skill positions but as we all know it will depend on line play to see how far they can go.
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Date Posted: Monday, August 04, 11:07:12pm
Can either block? I never could understand why the full back has to be just a lineman in the backfield.
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Subject: Time to start agressively marketing Season Tickets!
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Date Posted: Saturday, August 02, 05:45:06pm
Season Tickets are available for just $40. Call 412-232-DUKE. They still have some tickets in front of the press box left that will have seat backs rather than bleacher seats. The new field improvements give us a great opportunity.
It would be nice to put together a package to encourage more season ticket sales that would include a reduced rate parking pass. A season ticket holder room set up in Mellon Hall or at the Union overlooking the field with some snacks and beverages before the game and at the half would be a nice touch. This would be a good fund raiser if one of the campus clubs or organaizations or the Alumni Association would sponsor it. The Alumni Association did great job putting together a gathering before the Pitt/Duquesne game during the basketball season. Time to start building some traditions and excitement to sell out every new seat and prove that more should have been built!
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Date Posted: Saturday, August 02, 02:34:37pm
I like your suggestion about a pre-game or half-time DU-sponsored get together of the season ticket holders. Have you passed this idea onto the Athletic Dept.? (You can't be certain that they read this forum.) Another suggestion might involve a get together for the Dukes fans prior to the Bobby Mo game (at a nearby restaurant or in the parking lot with Robert Morris' OK) or at just outside of Joe Walton Stadium at half time. Also I would expect that the Duquesne Ticket Office will get an allotment of tickets for this game.
By the way, it seems likely that Bobby Mo will be the biggest rival for the Dukes in the NEC. Since such rivalry games - You can't get much more of a backyard brawl than this one - are played at the end of the season, I would guess that the NEC will adjust the schedule to allow that to happen for next season at Rooney Field.
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Date Posted: Saturday, August 02, 05:45:06pm
No, I didn't send the idea to the Athletic Dept. or the Alumni Association yet.
There have been a large number of posts to this site suggesting that the Robert Morris game be moved to the end during "rivalries" week. I agree- it could mean the conferece championship some year.
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Subject: 2007 Coffee Mug Nominations
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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 10:17:28pm
2007 COFFEE MUG NOMINATIONS:
Player of the Year 2007 Offense- Bruce Hocker
Player of the Year 2007 Defense- Derron Thomas
Non-Player of the Year- Greg Amodio
Past Player- Boyd Brumbaugh, 1936
Past Non-Player of the Year- Elmer Layden
Fan of the Year- El Duque
Any arguments?
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Subject: Leigh Bodden Signs a $27 Million 4 year contract extension!
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Date Posted: Friday, July 25, 09:10:02pm
I'm happy for the guy- Now if Bruce Hocker can come up with a deal with Tampa. It will be harder for him now with the smaller roster limits.
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Subject: NEW DUQUESNE RADIO FLAGSHIP- NEWSTALK 1360!!
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Date Posted: Thursday, July 24, 05:00:27pm
Thanks "Always a Duke" for the alert. Dukes games article info link is http://goduquesne.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072308aaa.html
This is a major piece of the puzzle to move to a greater program!! Now I can leave my computer and still hear the game!
The web cam link shows good progress on the field. (Greg- Great job on the radio deal, but please add a few more rows to the stands!)
Alex P.- I hope that this deal works out well for the team, the fans and for you too! Thank for the work behind the scenes!
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Doug
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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 08:49:48pm
WAY TO GO ALEX!!!
Any changes to the broadcasts?
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Date Posted: Thursday, July 24, 08:01:23am
Thanks everyone. Although I helped get things going with WPTT, the real work was done by Greg Amodio and Bob Derda in the Athletic Department. They got the deal done! Great commitment by the Athletic staff yet again. The whole department does an A+ job....
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[> [> Subject: Re: NEW DUQUESNE RADIO FLAGSHIP- NEWSTALK 1360!!
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Date Posted: Thursday, July 24, 05:00:27pm
The only difference with this years broadcasts will be a extended pre and post-game show. If there are any business people out there that would like to sponsor these broadcasts, please contact the Athletic Department or myself at alex@redzonemedia.com
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Date Posted: Thursday, July 24, 07:52:08am
Congratulations Alex!! I will be listening when not attending. I have always enjoyed your broadcasts of football and womens basketball.
Thank you very much for all your hard work!
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Subject: Are there any updates about the Dukes' football games being carried live by local radio for the 2008 season?
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Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 07:48:36pm
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[> Subject: Re: Are there any updates about the Dukes' football games being carried live by local radio for the 2008 season?
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Date Posted: Saturday, July 19, 10:53:06am
Alex Panarmious (sp) was working on a radio deal with either AM 1320 or AM 1360. I'm not sure how he did. He was requesting that the Duquesne faithful contact both radio stations to lobby them to carry the Duquesne Games. They hould benefit from having an educated group of alumni tune in each week. I did send a few e-mails. I'm re-posting their contact info. from an earlier string from a few months back. I'm sure Alex could use the support.
WJAS-AM 1320
900 Parish Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 875-4800
(412) 875-9474 – FAX
info@1320wjas.com
AM NEWSTALK 1360 (WPTT)
900 Parish Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 875-4800
FAX (412) 875-9474
jhorvath@rendabroadcasting.com
to convise the stations that there is a market of fans out there.
Redzone carries the games live and also past games. See link above. Thanks for the info. on the webcam!
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[> [> Subject: Just posted on DU's Athletics website today (http://goduquesne.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072308aaa.html): AD Amodio announced that the Dukes football games for the 2008 & 2009 seasons will be broadcast on AM NEWSTALK 1360. No info provided on the announcers. Congrats to the Athletic Dept. for getting Dukes' football back on the air!
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Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 05:29:46pm
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[> Subject: Re: Are there any updates about the Dukes' football games being carried live by local radio for the 2008 season?
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Gridiron Duke
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Date Posted: Monday, July 21, 11:06:54pm
I hope we have some good news soon!
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Subject: Webcam of Rooney Field Recon: http://165.190.26.185/ Visited campus on 7/9/08. Bluff-side seating seems to extend to the goal line near Mellon Hall. There will be 4 rows of seating on the Acad. Walk side. The workmen were doing some finishing touches to the turf. There appears to be a fair amount of work remaining on the stands & rest rooms.
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Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 06:05:35pm
Go Dukes!
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[> Subject: Re: Webcam of Rooney Field Recon: http://165.190.26.185/ Visited campus on 7/9/08. Bluff-side seating seems to extend to the goal line near Mellon Hall. There will be 4 rows of seating on the Acad. Walk side. The workmen were doing some finishing touches to the turf. There appears to be a fair amount of work remaining on the stands & rest ro
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Doug
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Date Posted: Thursday, July 17, 09:49:01pm
I couldn't get the link to work. Is it me or the link? Does it work for anybody else?
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[> Subject: I'm sorry that the link to the webcam of Rooney Field didn't work. This is the website: http://165.190.26.185/ It can be accessed from DU's home page. Click About DU, click Campus Services, click Facilities Mgt., then click Webcam.
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Always a Duke!
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Date Posted: Friday, July 18, 11:37:37am
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[> Subject: Re: Webcam of Rooney Field Recon: http://165.190.26.185/ Visited campus on 7/9/08. Bluff-side seating seems to extend to the goal line near Mellon Hall. There will be 4 rows of seating on the Acad. Walk side. The workmen were doing some finishing touches to the turf.
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they have a seating chart of the field up on goduquesne.com
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Date Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 06:05:35pm
on the homepage highlight tickets at the top. then click football. it takes you right there.
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Subject: Transfers-Improvements
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Date Posted: Thursday, July 10, 12:19:01pm
I have been away from this site for some time do to many countless work hours. however i was very pleased to read about many new improvements on the stadium. it seems this moved to the NEC sparked a much new and need attitude about the football program.
also, i am happy to see transfers from other schools.
-Big time QB Connor Dixon should push for playing time early. He has an extreamly strong arm and will be a NFL catch in the long run.
-Former Cincinnati commiment Anthony Rhoads adds a new breed of talent to their LB chart. With his size and speed he should push for all america honors.
-Lineman Ryan Dunn has the tools to be a great cartch forthem. this kid just gets the jobs done and will add an attitude to the O-ine which is needed.
-QB Sean Patterson should compete this year but do to talent around him will learn alot this year and will be a keeper down the road.
With these additions it will be interesting to see where this team winds up this year.
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[> Subject: When Duquesne decided to offer scholarships for FB, Title IX required it to increase women's athletic scholarships. NEC's decision to go up to 40 scholarships for FB also will trigger Title IX. I'm suggesting that Duquesne consider adding women's field hockey or golf as recipients of new scholarships.
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Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Tuesday, July 08, 09:14:49pm
Go Dukes!
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Subject: Duquesne PK Mark Troyan named Preseason All-American
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Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 10:51:11am
Duquesne PK Mark Troyan has been named a Preseason 2nd Team All-American by CDS(Consensus Draft Services). Troyan will be this years Bruce Hocker in that all NFL scouts will be at practice/games to see him play, but like Hocker, will not go any further than Duquesne. Yet, this won't be a bad thing for Mark as he is planning to continue his education on to Law school, unlike Hocker who failed to finish his undergraduate academic career at Duquesne. As a close friend of the Troyan family, I wish Mark all the best in this years season and congratulate him for representing Ford City as well as he has thus far in his career.
Additionally, DB Aaron Strader was named to the 2nd team. OL Steven Kuhns was named honorable mention. DL Mykol Gardiner was also named to the honorable mention as well, even though I think this kid is soft and will be sitting on the bench this year with scholly players on campus.
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[> Subject: Re: Both Rombaugh and Dixon mentioned among best QB's in FCS
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Ol' Duke
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 11:59:15am
Coffee- You missed the best part of the article- Dukes are ranked #5 in the country in having the best depth at QB. They mention Knapp who I think left, but they don't mention Patterson.
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Subject: Big time transfer
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El Duque
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 12:36:10pm
Connor Dixon, back-up QB for Michigan State, has transferred to Duquesne.
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[> Subject: Re: Big time transfer
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Date Posted: Friday, June 13, 09:50:02pm
....who is coming off arthroscopic surgery 6 months ago to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder - which he throws with....
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[> [> Subject: Re: Big time transfer
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 21, 10:28:52am
It is looking a bit crowded at the QB spot these days even with Knapp leaving! Not a bad thing to have happen!
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[> [> Subject: Re: Big time transfer
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Date Posted: Sunday, June 22, 08:27:47am
Dixon is a great kid with a tremendous upside. Reports are that his shoulder surgury was done by one of the best in the the country. Go Dukes!
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Subject: NEC Posts Conference Schedules
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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 10:46:51am
The NEC is ramping up its web site by leading with Duquesne's admission as a conference mamber and a strong out of conference schedule this year. See- http://www.northeastconference.org/News/fball/2008/6/12/FB-ReleaseSked-08.asp?path=fball .
The NEC is taking on some of the better teams in the FCS (I-AA) in UMass, Hofstra, Delaware, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, North Dkota State, Maine, Coastal Carolina, Bucknell and VMI.
This will not be a "Mid Major" conference for long if the NEC can step up and play respectably. The days of blowing out the St. Peters Peacocks and others that should have been D-III may be gone for good!
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[> Subject: Re: NEC Posts Conference Schedules
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 09:57:59am
My only complaint it that we only play 10 games. We need one more against a non mid major to qualify for a potential tournament invite. We should play 11 anyway.
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[> [> Subject: Re: NEC Posts Conference Schedules
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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 10:46:51am
Holy Cross has an open date on 9/13, bu they play 12 games. Dukes may not have many options. A team like Duquesne is hard to schedule. They are technicaly a mid-major always have the potential to beat a higher rated team. A no win for a bigger team. No deal if they win but could easily lose.
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Subject: Duquesne continues to turn things around
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Doug
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 09:43:37am
Duquesne Top Ten List of "Turnaround Items"
1. New Football Conference (Bye, bye MAAC)
2. Extending Ron Everhart's contract
3. New renovations at Rooney (Even half a loaf is better than none).
4. New recruiting class including Conner Dixion and some other payers ratred by the scouting services.
5. Suzie McConnell-Seirro (sp?) being here.
6. Suzie making the Hall of Fame.
7. Suzie's recruiting class.
8. Ron Continues to recruit well.
9. Other teams like baseball and soccer on the rise
10. Dukes at Duke and hopefully more to come like this one.
11.???? Duquesne Dukes playing NCAA Hockey at the new Pens Arena! (Sorry- wishful thinking in a hockey town)
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Subject: Former Dukes football stars coaching together.
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Date Posted: Friday, June 20, 11:23:58pm
Interesting to see what happens to our former players and what a small world it is. I have a friend who works at Moravian College in Bethlehem who was telling me how the athletic department are excited that Phil Polony and Jeremy McCullough have both joined the coaching staff for the football team. The disbanded Lehigh Valley Dukes are in the process of starting up again and organizing some tailgates. Unfortunately we have to drop the word Dukes and add Greyhounds. We'll miss all you guys up there in The Burgh but with the price of gas being what it is the 10 block walk to Moravian's stadium sure seems like a better deal than the 600 mile round trip to Pittsburgh.
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[> Subject: Re: Former Dukes football stars coaching together.
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 21, 10:25:02am
Lehigh Valley Duke- You and the rest of your crew are/were a great part of the Dukes' recent history. While I never got a chance to know many of you personally, you really brought a real "gametime" atmosphere to the field. Please try to stay in touch!!
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Subject: football on the rise
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Date Posted: Monday, June 16, 02:00:03pm
looks like Duquesne football is on the rise. Hats off to Jerry Schmitt and his crew to land 2 big time transfers this off season. Anthony Rhoades (Arizona JC) and Connor Dixon (Michigan State).
Some info about the two:
Cnnor.Dixon
Ranked among the nation's top quarterbacks by Rivals.com (No. 17) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 37) . . . rated among Pennsylvania's top 30 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 30) . . . Associated Press Class AA all-state selection as a senior . . . named AP Class AA Player of the Year. As a senior he was selected to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Fabulous 22, the MSASports Elite 11 team and the Tribune-Review's Terrific 25. Held offers from Pitt, Wake Forest, Boston College and Michigan State.
Anthony.Rhoades
Named first team Class AAA All-State by the Associated Press ... redshirted this past season at Arizona Western (junior) College ... was ranked as the No. 32 player in Pennsylvania by Keystone Recruiting ... tabbed as the No. 4 linebacker in Pennsylvania and No. 1 in Southeastern Pa. by The Associated Press ... two-time Philadelphia Daily News All-City and All-Catholic pick. Held offers from West Virginia, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Michigan State and Syracuse.
Cannot wait to see what this season and more brings to the Bluff.
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Subject: Rooney Field Pictures
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Doug
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 07, 11:40:25am
The Athletic Dept Web Site has some pictures of the work so far at http://goduquesne.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060508aab.html .
There seems to be more room on top of the stands for more rows than the 9 shown. It also looks like they are building closer to the end zone than the original drawings. The original pics look like they stopped the bleechers at the 20's.
I'd be nice to show the work on a web cam for us out of towners.
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[> Subject: Re: Rooney Field Pictures
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Date Posted: Friday, June 20, 11:04:36pm
Sorry, but I find it very difficult to get excited about this half-assed attempt to improve the stadium.
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Subject: GO PENS!!!
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Date Posted: Monday, May 19, 06:50:17pm
Go PENS!-- Good luck to our new neighbor next to the Palumbo Center!! It would be great if the Dukes could play some of their bigger BB games at the new arena (City Game?). Also, it would be great if the Duke could work a deal with the Pens to let our hockey team to play there too in exchange for some parking concessions. Tne hockey team should go NCAA. I RMU can, the Dukes can too. It would show a good investment in local hockey by the Pens. Malone may not be the only local player out there. It would be easy scouting for the Pens scouts to see some college talent playing the Dukes at their own arena.
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[> Subject: Re: GO PENS!!!
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Date Posted: Monday, May 19, 04:00:44pm
The Dukes could easily add women's Softball and/or Golf if the decide to add men's hockey to keep in line with Title 9. Ditto to GO PENS!! Pittsburgh is a hockey town and changing the Dukes club team to NCAA would be a great move if we can play at the new arena! Pitt should make the move too and we'd have some good "city" hockey games.
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Date Posted: Monday, May 19, 06:50:17pm
Hockey is a pretty expensive sport to get ice time at a major arena. Even if the Dukes can get some or all games at the new arena, they may need to keep practice ice time elsewhere unless the Pens decide to take a real interest in their new neighbors like the Rooneys did with the building of Ronney Field. '83 may have something in offering a real asset in our parking garages that are more availale in the evenings. Can you imagine how many students will be late when there is a "Hockey Night in Pittsburgh"? LETS GO PENS!!!!!
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Subject: Article on Bruce Hocker from the Tampa Bay Bucs Webv Site
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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 05:06:18pm
Here is a link to a nice article about Bruce Hocker's time with Tampa Bay. The article centers on him and even has a puicture of him in a Bucs uniform. http://www.buccaneers.com/news/newsdetail.aspx?newsid=6401
Their site hasn't recorded a cotract signing yet, but does list some undrafted contracts.
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Subject: Automatic Berth
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Date Posted: Saturday, May 03, 11:54:56am
I just read that the NEC gets an automatic bid for the NCAA playoffs beginning 2010
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[> Subject: Re: Automatic Berth
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Date Posted: Friday, April 25, 08:01:28pm
Addendum:
As a result of the NCAA Board of Directors� approval of a new budget that allows for the expansion of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision post-season bracket, the Northeast Conference will gain automatic access into the Division I Football Championship beginning in 2010. NEC Football is also eligible for automatic qualification into the championship bracket during the 2008 and 2009 seasons if its champion meets specifications of the bridge program.
The recently-approved budget contained a proposal from the Division I Football Championship Committee calling for an increase in the number of FCS playoff participants to 20, a 25 percent rise from its current 16-team format. The NEC will acquire one of the four added berths and be guaranteed an opportunity to play for the 2010 FCS Championship.
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[> [> Subject: Re: Automatic Berth
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 26, 10:27:54am
This "compromise" to the NEC and others that allows entry earlier really is not much of a deal-
The Division I playoff committee adopted changes in the selection process that will guarantee entry into the postseason for any conference champion that wins at least eight games against Division I opponents, wins two non-conference games against teams from auto-bid leagues and ranks 16th or higher in an average of the Sports Network top-25 poll, the coaches poll and the Gridiron Power index (GPI) computer ranking.
They really should be in simply by ranking in the top 16. The Dukes had a much better chance to qualify in the weaker MAAC since they had more games to play out of conference. This year they play Dayton. They are a much better team than Holy Cross was when we played them last, but they are not from a playoff conference.
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 26, 10:33:43am
I don't think the Dukes could qualify this year since they only have one game against a playoff league (Bucknell). Penn, which was a strong FCS team when the Duke played them would not have helped either since the Ivy League doesn't participate either. Wins against Bucknell, Dayton, Albany and Monmouth this year should be considered quality wins.
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Date Posted: Saturday, May 03, 11:54:56am
Has any "Mid-Major" ever been ranked in the top 16? I know that the Dukes were close a few years back before they lost to Albany in the windy slush. They may have had the highest ranking ever. I'd love to drop the "Mid-Major" name when the NEC goes scholarship.
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