Planning to be in Durham for the FSU game. A collision of undefeated teams. Should be epic.
(Don't step on my buzz)
Planning to be in Durham for the FSU game. A collision of undefeated teams. Should be epic.
(Don't step on my buzz)
I highly recommend a game at West Point, as a bucket list item. Was there for the beatdown we put on them in 2015 on a gorgeous fall day in the Hudson River valley. Pro tip: avoid the Ramada Inn up the road in Newburgh NY.
BTW I'm now a first time season ticket holder and will try to connect with some of you regulars this fall.
Has anyone here ever taken a ferry from NYC/NJ up the Hudson on game day?
It's a great experience, but you could almost say it's hardly reachable by car. Takes longer to get to than you might think...allow gobs of time
because the parking situation (last time I went anyway) was weird...shuttle buses from the remote parking spot could not keep up with
demand, so we found it easy to walk, but it's quite a long distance, took a long time. Plan accordingly.
p.s. I don't believe it's on any major rail line...
Just to keep some football discussion going, attached is a link to another ESPN.com ACC blog post with post spring ACC power rankings. The rankings have Duke 8th (4th best of the Coastal teams). Although some will argue about it, I think it's still a positive write up. As an FYI, they list Ga Tech, Pitt and Duke sixth through eighth.
http://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/...e-looks-strongWhile the rest of the Coastal is trying to figure out its QB situation, Duke might make the case for having the league’s best. Daniel Jones made huge strides last season, and he should pair well with a solid receiving corps. The front seven looks strong, too, but the secondary and ground game remain worrisome enough that we’re not ready to predict a division title for the Blue Devils.
I'm optimistic on the ground game. The addition of graduate transfer Evan Lisle (6'7" 310) at right tackle should complement the three returning starters on the offensive line resulting in a unit capable of winning the battle in the trenches and opening up some running room. Moreover, there are talented redshirt freshmen offensive linemen who will compete to play. As has been stated earlier in the thread, there is an abundance of talented younger players on the roster....the secondary and ground game remain worrisome enough that we’re not ready to predict a division title for the Blue Devils.
Shaun Wilson is an experienced and explosive first option at running back with redshirt freshmen Brittain Brown and Elijah Deveaux in line to compete for carries.
Better blocking from the tight end position would be nice along with executing the read option and run-pass option plays to take advantage of whether the defense is giving up a numbers advantage "in the box" or "on the edge" to gain an advantage. Daniel Jones will need to make the right reads and I am confident he is spending a lot of time studying those reads in the off season.
Bob Green
That's awesome! My wife and I loved having season tickets. We decided not to renew this year because we now have an infant. We've talked a lot about how we want to become season ticket holders again when our daughter gets old enough to appreciate the atmosphere and routine of game day. I don't know if any of you read Ben Swain's stuff but he has written in the past about how much Duke Football means to him because he grew up attending games with his dad. If my daughter is like her mother and loves sports then it is something I would like to do with her as well.
I've heard good things about the ferry. Though one advantage of driving (and I agree with the poster above who said that parking is not ideal) is that you can get there really early. I have been there before for games and beforehand they have military marching and ceremonies which are very cool to watch. However, they require getting there a few hours before the game, which starts at noon. Which ends up helping with parking...
The stadium at Army is beautiful - on a hill overlooking the river. Trees will likely be past peak by then but still a great atmosphere. And the game is on Veteran's Day, which should be extra special at West Point.