2023 Semifinal - Friday 12/15 at 6 PM vs Albany (aka The Big Dogs-TBD)

[jakejc795]

He is pretty inaccurate, I'm hoping for a pick or 2.

He hit on a couple deep passes.

I'm hoping you're right about the INTs and that Hicks, Terveer, Williams, and crew toss in a couple strip sacks

[Southeast]

Are we sure they're staying in a hotel?

Their board is indicating the plane returned to Abany with a stop in SLC, although they admitted they weren't sure if it was only Admin./support staff returning or if the team was returning too

Definitely not. Just rumors, that probably don't make a lot of sense.

[Eli]

Definitely not. Just rumors, that probably don't make a lot of sense.

Albany fan here, coming in peace.

Looking forward to a great game. Win or lose, we are playing with house money and this season is a great success regardless of what happens. We were picked 11th in the CAA this preseason (15 teams).

Many of us wanted the coach fired for the past 5 years but this team is making believers out of many, me included. Just hoping for great game that's close like last night. Glad we don't have to play at 10pm again...I went to bed at 2:30am last night .

[jakejc795]

Albany fan here, coming in peace. Please disregard cwdickens on our board - rarely is he right about anything! Gattuso said we'd be staying out West, pretty sure he knows the plan hah.

Looking forward to a great game. Win or lose, we are playing with house money and this season is a great success regardless of what happens. We were picked 11th in the CAA this preseason (15 teams).

Many of us wanted the coach fired for the past 5 years but this team is making believers out of many, me included. Just hoping for great game that's close like last night. Glad we don't have to play at 10pm again...I went to bed at 2:30am last night .

There were two Gattuso "moments" in the Idaho game that impressed me. The first was when he dressed up as Poffenbarger for Halloween (seemingly showing he has some personality), and the second was when sideline video appeared to show him express frustration that Woddell scored the final TD instead of downing it so Albany could kill the clock.

[jakejc795]

Unless they're staying in Pierre/Ft. Pierre/Blunt/Onida, the Danes are back in NY.

I never saw/read about Gattuso indicating they were heading directly to SD. I'm guessing the postgame interview where he mentioned "getting up early and flying to South Dakota State" (3:45:20) were misunderstood

[Eli]

Since my post it looks like they have landed in Albany which is a bone head decision if you ask me. As someone who travels for work often enough, I'd much have preferred the team not have to deal with multiple 4-5hr flights back and forth. That takes a toll.

Our game thread on our side in case you are curious: https://bigpurplefans.ipbhost.com/to...=getNewComment .

[AZjack]

Since my post it looks like they have landed in Albany which is a bone head decision if you ask me. As someone who travels for work often enough, I'd much have preferred the team not have to deal with multiple 4-5hr flights back and forth. That takes a toll.

Not a lot of recovery time or install time. I think Albany will be a tougher matchup than Idaho, but those legs will be getting pretty heavy in the 2nd half. Short week and lots of travel.

[jakejc795]

Since my post it looks like they have landed in Albany which is a bone head decision if you ask me. As someone who travels for work often enough, I'd much have preferred the team not have to deal with multiple 4-5hr flights back and forth. That takes a toll.

Our game thread on our side in case you are curious: https://bigpurplefans.ipbhost.com/to...=getNewComment .

I'd be curious how much it would've cost for the team and staff to stay in the hotel and prep meals for a week, add a chartered flight stop to Sioux Falls (or set up alternate travel for whomever needed to return to Albany by Monday), and set up practices at Augustana or elsewhere in Sioux Empire.

[Jacked_Up]

This should be a fun game and a rare opportunity to play under the lights on a decent winter night. Albany looks big and tough, overall. I wasn't surprised that they beat Idaho. Like the Jacks, Albany doesn't appear to have significant weaknesses. The Jacks' pass defense, especially, is likely to get tested. I like the Jacks' chances to move the ball, though. It's a great semifinal matchup.

[SoDakPirate]

Per 5 dimes ( if I read it correctly)
jacks 23 1/2 pt favorite
ndsu 2 1/2 pt favorite.

[Prairiehaas]

SDSU is scoring 36.8 ppg giving up 10.5 against a schedule that went 99-57 this season. UA is scoring 30.4 and giving up 17.2 against a schedule that went 78-83.

I'm thinking 23 1/2 favorite may be a bit high. No comment on the NDSU line.

[OldHare]

I saw a statement online that cowbells are being prohibited for the next game. Is there any substance to that?

[WestSideRabbit]

The Jacks face an unfamiliar foe on Friday night. Here is everything you need to know about the University of Albany and their impressive team. #GoJacks

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[SteelSD]

Albany fan here, coming in peace.

Looking forward to a great game. Win or lose, we are playing with house money and this season is a great success regardless of what happens. We were picked 11th in the CAA this preseason (15 teams).

Many of us wanted the coach fired for the past 5 years but this team is making believers out of many, me included. Just hoping for great game that's close like last night. Glad we don't have to play at 10pm again...I went to bed at 2:30am last night .

Good to have an opposing fan here. Welcome to the board! Hopefully you are treated better here than our team treats yours on Friday night!

[jakejc795]

I saw a statement online that cowbells are being prohibited for the next game. Is there any substance to that?

They were being confiscated/folks could not enter with cowbells that were seen by security last Sat. (at least via the east entrance). However, I know that both Jacks (and even one Villanova fan) snuck some in.