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Post by whoanellie on Sept 9, 2024 21:22:48 GMT -5
How can we older than dirt alums communicate to the student body to come out for the game this Saturday?
Western could bring a big crowd and our guys really need the support. Our families will show and the supporting staff and the old Fight'n Christian contingents will show up how about young alms but mostly WE NEED Students there in Maroon I'm there Who is with me?
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Post by catdad on Sept 10, 2024 9:52:40 GMT -5
We moved to Burlington in 2022 and will be at the game on Saturday. But sorry, I'll be rooting for WCU - my daughter and her fiancé both graduated from Western. Go Cats! If Elon was playing just about anyone except WCU, I'd be rooting for you guys.  |
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Post by bjiyf on Sept 10, 2024 13:05:18 GMT -5
I hope the team isn’t too high after the NCCU win. WCU will be much tougher.
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Post by whoanellie on Sept 10, 2024 13:26:10 GMT -5
I hope the team isn’t too high after the NCCU win. WCU will be much tougher. well in the spirit of competive enterprise I hope your visit and experience is an unrewarding one for your whole family this Saturday. Come back any time once you get your your priorities straight. #ElonUjustknow. |
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Post by whoanellie on Sept 10, 2024 21:40:31 GMT -5
We need at least 10k fans at Rhodes Saturday Western can help but
here are last 2 weeks results, very proud of who showed up at Duke
CAA attendance
Week 1
Villanova- 5,421
Delaware- 17,244
William and Mary- 8,096
Maine- 5,775
Hampton- 7,714
Albany- 6,169
URI- 5,770 (Isn't that a sellout for URI?)
Week 2
Monmouth- 0 (athletics never updated website)
Bryant- 0 (athletics never updated website)
Richmond- 5,382
SBU- 8,062
Towson- 8,394
Hampton- 6,308
NCA&T- 21,500
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Post by phawkes on Sept 11, 2024 8:29:25 GMT -5
The last Elon game we attended was the 2018 playoff game vs. Wofford. The very next month we moved out of state, so I've had to follow via FloSports and, for away games, ESPN+ or others. We miss going to games. As for student attendance, until administration proactively moves to build a football culture, students will not be interested, and our teams will continue to be wildly inconsistent. I like Trisciani and applaud what he's done, but he needs to build a communication strategy. There should always be at least one football piece in the Phoenix newsfeed. I think there is a football communications team, but Coach needs to make sure that team is doing what it's meant to do, namely, communicate.
As for Western Carolina, I look for them to bounce back strong after the loss to Campbell. Phoenix coaching staff and team must be sharp. Does anyone know Brayboy's status? I'd feel better with him in the offense and the we-fense.
Go, Phoenix!
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Post by eu96 on Sept 11, 2024 10:37:48 GMT -5
Some of you might have forgotten, but Elon had a really solid year at the turnstile last year. Especially the first 3 games. Weather certainly helped, but Elon has really improved the gameday experience. With WCU hopefully being 1500-2000 fans, we have a good shot at a 10K+ crowd. The students really showed up last year. They didn’t always stay till the 4th quarter, but getting them there to begin with is a positive start!
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Post by epx on Sept 11, 2024 17:11:22 GMT -5
How can we older than dirt alums communicate to the student body to come out for the game this Saturday? Western could bring a big crowd and our guys really need the support. Our families will show and the supporting staff and the old Fight'n Christian contingents will show up how about young alms but mostly WE NEED Students there in Maroon I'm there Who is with me? Free pizza and beer, (or soda). Vouchers available for the first 10 minutes of the game. Vouchers redeemable at the start of the 3rd quarter. |
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Post by fearthephoenix on Sept 12, 2024 18:18:42 GMT -5
Going to be a fun one in Rhodes. Western is desperate and their QB is much better than the performance he had last week. I think that if Folmar can have the same aggression in the air he did last week, then the Phoenix can get this big win.
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Post by eu96 on Sept 14, 2024 19:14:25 GMT -5
This play calling is driving me nuts! Terrible.
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Post by eu96 on Sept 14, 2024 19:53:56 GMT -5
Feels like a loss that could alter our season if we are not careful. Mistake after sloppy mistake. Really poor effort by players and coaches. And we STILL had a chance to win
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Post by bjiyf on Sept 14, 2024 20:27:33 GMT -5
I’ve seen better effort from 90 year olds. This one isn’t just on Folmar. WCU isn’t that good. If this was our best we have no chance of being in the top of the CAA.
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Post by fearthephoenix on Sept 14, 2024 21:27:08 GMT -5
I try to find the positive in every game but from beginning to end, I don’t think have one.
Tailgate - Thank God for the 7 AM crew. The environment was mediocre at best and with the Night of the Phoenix last night (which was pathetic this year), I expected more alumni and a more lively environment, didn’t get it. Side note: Phoenix Club needs a shake up in leadership. I don’t believe the guys leading the department do not understand Elon, the alumni, and it has been on full display. They simply do not care with the decisions being made and it’s really embarrassing.
Offense - Turnovers and just dumb decision making. Folmar is attempting to be aggressice but running a Brayboy sweep in the red zone is a silly call and we need to STOP RUNNING THE MESH/DELAY ZONE READ. It hasn’t worked in three weeks. He called it twice on second and long and each time we lost yards. He lacks feel for the game at times and it is just stupid decision making. Also, our offensive line looks great at times and pedestrian at others. Some absolutely silly mistakes from them tonight. Downing still has moments where he holds too long. Dalton has faded a bit the last three halves and they need him. Also, where is Cody Hardy in the throw game? Brayboy was rough tonight after the touchdown, red zone fumble and dropped passes.
Defense - WCU’s run game was strong tonight, primarily from missed tackles. Defense did a good job getting off the field and making big stands and was one play away from saving the offense. However, Colombo was giving Caleb Curtain hell tonight and Baker was looking rough as well. This unit fights hard but a few more errors that normal tonight.
Special Teams - What the hell was Yurk doing on the blocked field goal? It seems as he had no idea that it was a live ball and their edge rusher came through unblocked and put WCU up for good. Also, the long snapper Wilkins has had another bad snap, which costed the team points. The Special Teams units have been flawed and needs to be addressed now.
Environment - I have been an Elon fan for a while but for the first game of the season, it seemed severely underwhelming. Students showed up more than I thought but next week will be interesting regarding how many students show up.
Must win v. ETSU, which is similar to the must win vs. A&T last year. Cannot go into CAA play at 1-3. I think I’m more disappointed because I thought the win last week would catapult them into playing hard consistent football, I was wrong and I hope it gets fixed immediately.
Go Phoenix.
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Post by elon2008 on Sept 14, 2024 21:47:55 GMT -5
Terrible lose. Should be 2-1. However, this Elon team is legit. Mark my words - they will win the CAA this year.
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Post by fearthephoenix on Sept 14, 2024 22:02:16 GMT -5
Terrible lose. Should be 2-1. However, this Elon team is legit. Mark my words - they will win the CAA this year. 2008, they absolutely can. However, kind of like tonight, they are good to throw a duck performance in at the worst moments. ETSU had North Dakota State on the ropes tonight so that’s a good club coming here next weekend. |
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