Cal Pa Vulcans -5 1/2 ??

The Catron

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Nov 18, 2009, 11:33:00 PM11/18/09

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Ranger,

I saw your boys are favored in this game after losing to Shippensburg
in the first matchup, i was hoping to grab the Vulcans and a few
points..does this line seem right to you?

Atlanta Ranger

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Nov 19, 2009, 2:36:58 PM11/19/09

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"The Catron" <jthom...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Wow, I didn't realize they are posting lines this early. I've only seen D2
lines for the semis and finals.

It was definitely considered an "upset" when they beat us but we are playing
on the road. We do have a lot of players back from a team that made it to
the Final 4 two straight years with one former D1 big time recruit replacing
the other at QB. Our top WR was a former big recruit at Ole Miss.

Still we scored 21 points to make the last game against Shipp look closer
than it was. I must admit, I'm surprised we'd lay that much on the road to a
team that beat us purty good. I watched the game on the puter and we were
dominated for three quarters. I hate to say it, but I'd probably take the
home pup and hope I lose the pick.

The Catron

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Nov 19, 2009, 10:57:28 PM11/19/09

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On Nov 19, 2:36 pm, "Atlanta Ranger" <6...@rangers.net> wrote:
> "The Catron" <jthom20...@yahoo.com> wrote in message

I guess i'll stay away from this game, hope Cal Pa wins and maybe get
them in the semis as a dog..the line is up at 5dimes.

Atlanta Ranger

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Nov 20, 2009, 10:29:53 AM11/20/09

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This is probably a good breakdown of why on paper we SHOULD be the better
team--but they were beating us by 28 at one point in the PSAC Championship.
And like I said, many of the 17 DI transfers were not exactly walk-ons
either. Like Portis, a few were major BCS recruits.

http://www.publicopiniononline.com/ci_13829672?source=most_emailed
While California uses the equivalent of 36 full scholarships for football,
which is the maximum number allowed for Division II schools, Shippensburg
gets by with fewer than 10 scholarships -- and those have to be spread
around the whole team.

In addition, the Vulcans have 27 players on their roster who have
transferred to the school, including 17 who came from NCAA Division I
schools.

Ship? It has around four transfers, one of whom came from Towson, a Div.
I-AA school.

Atlanta Ranger

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Nov 21, 2009, 2:53:33 PM11/21/09

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Well I got my win and you would have gotten your cover. Vulcans hang on for
a five-point win.

The Catron

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Nov 21, 2009, 10:43:25 PM11/21/09

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On Nov 21, 2:53 pm, "Atlanta Ranger" <6...@rangers.net> wrote:
> Well I got my win and you would have gotten your cover. Vulcans hang on for
> a five-point win.

One more win and they will be on national tv for the championship game.

The Catron

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Nov 26, 2009, 8:31:32 AM11/26/09

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The total in the Cal Pa this saturday is 75! im guessing defense is
not the strength of these teams.

Atlanta Ranger

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Nov 28, 2009, 9:43:26 AM11/28/09

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"The Catron" <jthom...@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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Ouch because our weakness is giving up the big play. Teams can't nickel and
dime us, but we are vulnerable to getting beat not just deep but even on
bubble screens and slants.

Atlanta Ranger

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Nov 28, 2009, 3:22:35 PM11/28/09

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"Atlanta Ranger" <6...@rangers.net> wrote in message
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Third straight Final 4, almost putting the game over by ourselves.