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Date Posted: 12/12/15 11:04:26pm Sat
Author: TheGreenCoat
Subject: Re: Meanwhile, back at Recruiting Central
In reply to: Andy Kerr 's message, "Meanwhile, back at Recruiting Central" on 12/12/15 8:22:58pm Sat

>We all certainly hope the benefits froths team's
>intra-season and post-season run pays dividends for
>the program in the short-run. i.e. recruiting.
>
>Any one know what the remaining priorities are for
>this incoming class ?
>
>And how the Gate class is stacking up against the
>other schools in the PL so far for the class coming in
>next fall ?
Delaware has our number, including their ex-coaches...they did a great job at exploiting our weaknesses and with superior talent it wasn't much of a game...that being said, I think we've made some real strides in year #3 of scholarship football and the future is promising...we need obvious help in the secondary and, frankly, an uptick in our passing game (I actually thought Jake's two last throwing games were not too good)...that being said, the team plays for this coach, the overall talent level is improving and I am optimistic (yes, TheCoat is happy this evening) about the future...Sam Houston was a clone of Baylor, Texas Tech, etc. and we must remember that they gained 630 yards against the latter this year...the top I-AA programs, at least many of them, are programs shooting for the next level...I like our team into 2016 and like the way the coaching staff has matured in a parallel fashion...GO GATE
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> >href="http://www.colgatefootballcollection.com/2016-rec
>ruiting.html">http://www.colgatefootballcollection.com/
>2016-recruiting.html

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[> [> Re: Meanwhile, back at Recruiting Central -- 60salum, 12/13/15 11:00:59am Sun

If the Coat is happy, that makes my day! Seriously, I remember back in June, July, August when we were all trying to figure out how this season would pan out, with Fordham being the consensus "top dog" and the rest of the PL teams fighting it out for second place. Hrumph! Well we did a great job of sandbagging everyone - (haha) - starting out 0-3 and 2-4 before running the table in the league and beating UNH, JMU, and going to the FCS quarterfinals vs Sam Houston. This Colgate team was very unique in the way it navigated through the season, and will take it's place in Red Raider lore.

Now that the season is over one can see the elements of this program come into focus that bode well for next season and into the future: a first rate head coach who has the respect of his players and is not wedded to any one strategy for winning games; a coaching staff that knows how to use the players on the roster and how to adjust to changes on the field to "get it done" during games; players that are athletic and intelligent, who can be coached, and know how to make the best of their abilities. As schollies become FULLY complete next year, hopefully all these qualities will continue. In the capable hands of Coach Hunt, and the backing of Vicki and the administration, I believe we are entering a new - and much anticipated - era in 'Gate football. We may not be back in 1932, with Rose Bowl non-bids or games against Michigan OR Alabama, however we now find ourselves the top team in the PL, and should find ourselves in that tier for some time. Things have never looked more positive for Raider football in IMHO.

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[> [> [> Re: Meanwhile, back at Recruiting Central -- Big Al, 12/13/15 12:35:57pm Sun

>If the Coat is happy, that makes my day! Seriously, I
>remember back in June, July, August when we were all
>trying to figure out how this season would pan out,
>with Fordham being the consensus "top dog" and the
>rest of the PL teams fighting it out for second place.
>Hrumph! Well we did a great job of sandbagging
>everyone - (haha) - starting out 0-3 and 2-4 before
>running the table in the league and beating UNH, JMU,
>and going to the FCS quarterfinals vs Sam Houston.
>This Colgate team was very unique in the way it

Agree 100%. Cannot wait for the 2016 season. Go Gate!

>navigated through the season, and will take it's place
>in Red Raider lore.
>
>Now that the season is over one can see the elements
>of this program come into focus that bode well for
>next season and into the future: a first rate head
>coach who has the respect of his players and is not
>wedded to any one strategy for winning games; a
>coaching staff that knows how to use the players on
>the roster and how to adjust to changes on the field
>to "get it done" during games; players that are
>athletic and intelligent, who can be coached, and know
>how to make the best of their abilities. As schollies
>become FULLY complete next year, hopefully all these
>qualities will continue. In the capable hands of Coach
>Hunt, and the backing of Vicki and the administration,
>I believe we are entering a new - and much anticipated
>- era in 'Gate football. We may not be back in 1932,
>with Rose Bowl non-bids or games against Michigan OR
>Alabama, however we now find ourselves the top team in
>the PL, and should find ourselves in that tier for
>some time. Things have never looked more positive for
>Raider football in IMHO.

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[> [> [> [> Re: Meanwhile, back at Recruiting Central -- gate, 12/13/15 3:31:44pm Sun

Credit to Dick Biddle for establishing a tremendous brand of program with much success and pride. His final season wasn't his best and perhaps he knew it was time to leave and for someone with a similar (yet different) mindset to resurrect a scholarship program. Class act. He continues to tweet and is obviously an avid Raider for life and will always bleed Colgate maroon.

According the the Post Standard, Lafayette landed a great catch that chose them over Syracuse! Saw that Bucknell has a 3-star QB, I think. Is there a link that lists all PL recruits/offers/commits and is as thorough as ours on the Colgate Football Memorabilia page?

Very optimistic for next season with a great core returning. This year also showed the immediate impact of freshmen, like Ives and a few others. Still think most WRs are underutilized in the passing game. Some of the highlight-reel catches in the JMU game are proof of that. Our quadruple-threat running game of Wilkins-Holland-Russell-Melville is something that is money well spent!!! SHSUs double-QB threat is also something you don't hear of very often. It could have helped us last season!

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