Game Thread: Wolfpack Football vs Monarchs of Old Dominion

OK, so I know that a lot of folks are of the mindset of “WTF???  Why are we playing an away game vs ODU?”

There’s a lot of reasons, I’m sure.  But the biggest one(s) is we needed a game, and I suspect the payout was attractive enough.  There’s also that pesky little thing about the staff wanting to make some recruiting inroads in the area so, yeah.

The Pack will have the distinction of being the first BCS conference program to visit the Monarchs in Norfolk, so there’s that FWIW (I don’t have a citation to prove that, but I did hear it or read it somewhere earlier this week), which might also help with the ‘foot in the door’ type of thing as far as recruiting.

Personally, I don’t mind going on the road to ODU regardless of the ‘real‘ reasons, and my reasoning is much simpler.  Road games are a totally different animal from the comfort of the home atmosphere, and all which that implies.  I think it’s good for this team to get a road game under their belts early, and doing so against a lesser opponent allows for some adjusments, hopefully without taking an L.  No offense whatsoever to ODU is intended….but they ain’t exactly Virginia Tech or Florida State.  Or even Wake Forest for that matter….at least I don’t think they are.  Wake is pretty bad, though, in spite of what their 3 point thrashing of West Point might tell you differently.

That being said, Old Dominion IS an FBS program, even if only for a little over 14 months.

The point being, getting on the road and getting the road kinks out against that sort of an opponent might pay dividends later.

Or it might not.  It’s very possible I’m just talking out of my ass right now.  It’s been known to happen on occasion.

But like it or don’t, the Pack will take the field in Norfolk at 7pm.

And bear in mind, the win over ODU last year in Raleigh wasn’t exactly a cakewalk (see below).  Just saying.

There’s been some talk of the TV availability for tonight’s game.

It’s being carried by the American Sports Network (ASN), which locally will be carried on Channel 28 WRDC.  Which as we’ve been informed about here, is NOT actually channel number 28 on TWC cable, as if anyone gave a shit.  It might be 12, it might be 10, it might be 1215, who the fuq knows?  I would advise you to open your onscreen guide (and your eyes) and look for the fricking game at 7pm, if not earlier.  You’re all adults allegedly, I’m sure most of you can find it if you look hard enough.

The rest of the ASN affiliates listed nationwide can be found here.

For those who aren’t in an area where one of the ASN affiliates can reach you, check out that same SFN forums thread, as there is some info as far as how to get the game via interweb streaming there as well, which you might want to try out.

So I’m in a bit of quandary as to what to link to as far as mojo-vational type stuff.

Let’s try this….In no particular order…

 

Last week’s EKU win…

 

Last year’s ODU win in Raleigh…

 

And a little sumpin’ sumpin’ for you perverts…

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Go Pack!!!

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  • #88910
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    we telegraph our screens too obviously

    #88911
    tjfoose1
    Participant

    Sorry fellas, my fault. I bet on the ‘Pack to cover.

    #88912
    ryebread
    Participant

    We’re not playing all that well, so for those missing it, you’re not missing an well oiled machine.

    #88913
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    QB draw was a FANTASTIC call.

    #88914
    Wulfpack
    Participant

    Jawja destroying the Cocks. Going to be a very long year for the ‘ole ball coach.

    #88915
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    Back to the TD MACHINE!!!

    Another idiot announcer saying “shuffle pass” UGGGGHHHHH

    #88916
    Pack78
    Participant

    JSam and Dayes bringing it!

    #88917
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    Jawja destroying the Cocks. Going to be a very long year for the ‘ole ball coach.

    They’re so bad they may have trouble with VANDY. Yeah, I said it.

    #88918
    Heelh8r
    Participant

    Coach says playing good except for giving up big play. That what yall see?

    #88919
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    Jacoby and Jaylen make me do this…

    #88920
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    Other mental errors, make me do this…

    #88921
    Heelh8r
    Participant

    Why they getting so much pressure on Brissett?

    #88922
    tjfoose1
    Participant

    As for why we are playing there – RECRUITING and proximity, and they’re FBS.

    u*nc, Va Tech, Wake Forest, and at least one (I think 2) other ACC schools are already scheduled to play there in coming years, with more to follow.

    #88923
    Heelh8r
    Participant

    Man, I miss Wolf Pup bad.

    #88924
    wolfpackdawg
    Participant

    Obligatory phuck the Gamecocks.

    #88925
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    In honor of Jaylen Samuels, I am enjoying a bottle of Lagunitas Brewing Company’s “Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale.” Because that little dude, well, he’s really sumpin.

    #88926
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    We just ain’t crisp today, and I am not the least bit happy with the OL play. Jacoby’s been very good, as have been the backs.

    Doeren’s spot on wrt the defensive performance. Solid but for the big play.

    #88927
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    Hey, at least there haven’t been any Fanduel or DraftKings commercials. Yet.

    #88928
    Heelh8r
    Participant

    Anyone notice is Barr playing?

    #88929
    tjfoose1
    Participant

    I agree with Doeren. Solid, steady, but with sporatic hiccups mixed in.

    In theory we wear them down in the 2nd half and continue to pull away.

    #88930
    tjfoose1
    Participant

    And yes, the hiccups are mostly OL related

    #88931
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    time to crush some souls!

    #88932
    Adventuroo
    Participant

    Has the server rebooted after the 70 Yd TD? I figured it went down. Just looked up now at the announcers. Their Red Polo’s should be (without the light blue trim) the Uniform of the DAY for Gary, Johnny and Tony. THAT is really vivid. I may have to detune the color….otherwise I will be ill.

    At LEAST we are ahead by 2 TD’s. And ODU has negative or maybe a yard or two of Positive Yards for the Half.

    This series will be interesting.

    UNC will probably get some “top 25” votes this week. Auburn (unless they turned it around….I gave up on it) will also suffer the second biggest loss in standings this week.

    We seem to have it together….and then lose it. Maybe the AHDH drugs need to be changed or the dosage modified…

    GO PACK….at least it is ON TV….despite the KarmaCredit ads. BUT the LKQ chic is still here. She USED to pull her parts in a Bikini….those were BETTER ads…

    #88933
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    horrid drop

    #88934
    tjfoose1
    Participant

    But Im watching while playing in a card tourney, so I may be missing some.

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