• SoCon Week 0/1

 #74553  by Flagman
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:58 pm
FUBeAR wrote:
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:56 am
Nothing to see here - move along
Agree with Bear.
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 #74555  by The Jackal
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:50 pm
Honestly, the players may appreciate a long weather delay. Temps have finally dipped below 100 and maybe they can play after the sun sets.
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 #74556  by Paul C
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:52 pm
This may be the year the playoffs finally come to the Five Star used car lot.

I’m not there so I don’t really know, but watching the radar this weather delay is a joke.
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 #74558  by FUBeAR
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:13 pm
ESPN moved Mercer vs UNA game to ESPNU in case anyone still wants to watch.
 #74559  by fupaladin01
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:51 pm
It seems Spectrum no longer has ESPNU. And when I try to watch on ESPN+, it says either “your event hasnt started yet- starts at 6:57” (it’s well after 7pm) when I click on the LIVE link, it says unavailable in your package/region (I live in GVL). Anyone else having issue?
 #74562  by apaladin
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:35 pm
With or without the delay that was a pretty boring game and did nothing for FCS football.
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 #74566  by Stumpy
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:15 pm
If UMass beats NM State, that does something for FCS....
 #74567  by FU Hoopla
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:24 pm
Mercer vs. North Alabama crowd looked really bad for both teams
 #74568  by gman84
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:34 pm
FU Hoopla wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:24 pm
Mercer vs. North Alabama crowd looked really bad for both teams
Neutral site, hot as hell!
 #74569  by The Jackal
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:50 pm
apaladin wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:35 pm
With or without the delay that was a pretty boring game and did nothing for FCS football.
It's positive for a SoCon to get an out of conference win.

While this was not a "must win" game for Mercer, it was a "really need to win" game. So, winning ugly works fine for them in a results-oriented business.
 #74570  by FU Hoopla
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:50 pm
gman84 wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:34 pm
FU Hoopla wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:24 pm
Mercer vs. North Alabama crowd looked really bad for both teams
Neutral site, hot as hell!
And neither school has a fan base that cares to travel anywhere for football
My point exactly, this game was pointless as far as being a showcase is concerned :lol:
 #74572  by The Jackal
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:06 pm
FU Hoopla wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:50 pm
gman84 wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:34 pm
FU Hoopla wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:24 pm
Mercer vs. North Alabama crowd looked really bad for both teams
Neutral site, hot as hell!
And neither school has a fan base that cares to travel anywhere for football
My point exactly, this game was pointless as far as being a showcase is concerned :lol:

It's an interesting decision. Playing on ESPN means something, certainly. The drive wasn't THAT far for either fan base.

Announced attendance was around 5500. So, both schools probably would have done better hosting that game in terms of attendance. Weather is a factor, too, of course. Sitting through a football game in late August in 100 degree temps is brutal.
 #74573  by FUBeAR
 Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:08 pm
The Jackal wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:50 pm
apaladin wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:35 pm
With or without the delay that was a pretty boring game and did nothing for FCS football.
It's positive for a SoCon to get an out of conference win.

While this was not a "must win" game for Mercer, it was a "really need to win" game. So, winning ugly works fine for them in a results-oriented business.
Absolutely....AND....

Double-digit W (17-7) over a talented Team.

1-0

No significant injuries of which FUBeAR is aware.

Lots of great learnings providing roadmap for improvement.

1 Sweet Trophy

Lots of smiles

Beat the LandSharkRebelBears!!!