Anybody else excited about this game?

[BRStang]

For some reason, I'm crawling out of my skin waiting for this weekend to get here so I can drive to the game with my son. Usually I'm not quite this optimistic, but I really think (and pray) the team is ready to come out swinging!

[Hoop Fan]

be careful, ECU might come out swinging too.

[BRStang]

I know...I'm always faced with this dilemma and usually I get burned. I buy into the team hook, line and sinker after some win, attend the game, pay for a hotel, wear the colors, scream my head off...and then get kicked in the b@lls and swear that I won't be back or give any more money until we can field a decent team.

But, ECU ain't no aTm...and we played quite well against aTm the first half until some fluke plays and stupid mistakes put us behind and the team realized that it was aTm they were playing, fell and couldn't get up.

Hopefully the momentum carries over from UAB...

[Hoop Fan]

I hear ya, I'm a sucker too. At some point we'll begin to turn the corner. Maybe this is the start, all we can do is show up, scream a little and hope.

[ScourgeOf7seas]

be careful, ECU might come out swinging too.

Aye! You can count on me Pirates coming out swinging.... swinging and slashing with deadly sabres in hand. Arrrgh!

[Dooby]

be careful, ECU might come out swinging too.

Aye! You can count on me Pirates coming out swinging.... swinging and slashing with deadly sabres in hand. Arrrgh!

Holy crap!

[ponyte]

Why is it that I feel like we are playing some FedEx commercial this week?

I too am excited. We may get kicked in the nads but I do anticipate the game.

[LawSchoolPony]

Lets hope the momentum will be with us this time, and that since its ECU instead of A&M, we can use it and come out with the win. I am looking for the offense to keep up the good work, which in turn, will give the defense the periodic rests that it needs to stay in the game the whole 60 minutes.

Can't wait for this weekend, both the Boulevard and the game!

Lets make the pirates walk the plank! Go 'stangs!

[DiamondM75]

Aye! You can count on me Pirates coming out swinging.... swinging and slashing with deadly sabres in hand. Arrrgh!

That's what we need. Another sabre incident.

[BRStang]

ScourgeOf7seas wrote:

Aye! You can count on me Pirates coming out swinging.... swinging and slashing with deadly sabres in hand. Arrrgh!

I like this guy! He's good for C-USA. Imagine a toad lover with his sense of humor: "Ribbit...you can count on my horny toads to come out squirting...squirting blood and guts all over your cleets."

[DallasDiehard]

Hell yes, I'm excited about this game.
I ....
can't ....
wait ....

GO MUSTANGS!!!!!

[LA_Mustang]

all we can do is show up, scream a little and hope.

HF,
Don’t scream too loud. That will get you a lot of funny looks at Ford Stadium.....people will make you feel like a criminal.

[BUS]

You are not allowed to sit in the Cub section and be loud.

Hey, I tried for years and was told to pipe down.

This is my first yoear since Ford was openned to sit outside and I LOVE IT.

GO MUSTANGS - FIGHT

[Pony_Fan]

You are not allowed to sit in the Cub section and be loud.

Hey, I tried for years and was told to pipe down.

This is my first yoear since Ford was openned to sit outside and I LOVE IT.

GO MUSTANGS - FIGHT

The club section sucks to see the game. Might as well watch on CSTV.

[ga196cav]

Pirate fan here... was coming to town to watch the game(and the Cowboys/ Giants) but as usual life squashed that double play. I think this game will go a long way in defining either team's season so I expect both will come out fired up and as such expect a good game.

About us, our D can be good at times but has had some trouble stopping the run but has been much better as of late especially against WVU... Rice did run on us but they pretty much run on everyone. Players to watch here #92 DE Marcus Hands has been really coming on pressuring the QB, the OT for Rice was holding on for dear life much of the game and he still got 2 sacks. #40 MLB Chris Moore team's leading tackler. Defense is for the most part young, when they keep their head and play their assignments they can be tough, but they do tend to play out of control at times. The corners and safeties have been for the most part decent against the pass, but do tend to play soft. The corners while not huge are not short either at 5'11 and 6'1 I expect they will have to play well against that 6'4 fella you guys have.

Off can move the ball, especially through the air. We have had some trouble on the ground at times but teams have been stacking the line and run blitzing forcing us to pass. Players to watch here #7 QB James Pinkney (almost 1300 yards 8TD 2INT) has a good arm and the ability to run when needed, #2 WR Andrae Allison... perhaps one of the best ECU has had in some time, almost 600 yards so far #5 RB Chris Johnson very fast and perhaps most dangerous as a WR as Rice discovered to their detriment. I would not be surprised to see #44 FB Jemarcus Veal get some carries when they need tough yards he was very effective against Rice when used.... at 256lbs a bowling ball. The OL is pretty decent at pass protection as they give up few sacks but shaky in run blocking especially if faced with a stacked front. Also at some point I expect the TE to break out cause it seems he is always open.

We do definately have weaknesses but the coaching staff has done a good job of making adjustments especially for the second half(except against USM ). Coach Holtz is still installing his playbook and new wrinkles emerge each week, so it is sometimes hard even as a fan to figure out what they will do.

You guys are perhaps the most balanced attacking team we have faced as most have been run oriented to date, especially Rice, WVU, and Wake Forest. It will be interesting to see what SMU does on D will they stack the line on us as others have done or focus more on the pass?

Anyway I look for a good game and wish you luck(not to much ) and hope neither team sustains any serious injuries.