Seems like a decent bunch over there. In this thread, they seem to have a decent assessment of RU:
Delaware Blue Hens Message Board
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For some reason, you can't sign up. I've applied a dozen times since the spring, and no response from the admin. So I read the board to get an understanding of their fans and take on their team. They are no different, with some showing respect for Rutgers while a few hardcore fans hate Rutgers. Those few live on perception.
Why would they hate Rutgers ? Do they think we took their spot in the Big Ten ?
That’s about as measured and fair a message board as I’ve ever seen.
That message board is awesome. Looks like something out of a Windows 95 environment. Really brings back good memories
Last ranked RU team to play Delaware got beat…
Can’t take them lightly.
Can’t take them lightly.
I did not see any haters, but I did not look too closely.
The general takeaway is that RU is a B1G team, but not Ohio State, Penn State or Michigan. RU is not the doormat they used to be now that Greg is back. They expect to get dominated in the trenches and are concerned about their OL versus our defense.
Fun fact- they beat Jacksonville State in the 2021 FCS playoffs, the team that upset FSU yesterday.
"+12 in my group. Should be a fun day"
So we know they're bringing more fans than Temple did
So we know they're bringing more fans than Temple did
There was an old thread with some old-timers talking about when Delaware last played Rutgers in the early 70s. You had the typical NJ guy who mocked Rutgers calling New Brunswick worst than Newark, and he said he was from Newark. He must be popular because he had a few co-signers who worshiped all of his posts. Otherwise, mostly the posters there are cool.
Had a buddy that played at UD. He was fast as hell. Hopefully this team is slower.
To be fair, if they brought anyone other than the Temple players' families, they will have brought more fans to RU Stadium than Temple did.
There were times that when RU played them ,the hens were the better team.I remember Scott Brunner giving RU more than we wanted.Fortunately Greg takes All opponents seriously.
Agree
Different sport but RU lax was #1 and got knocked off by Delaware…
Usually competitive.
Different sport but RU lax was #1 and got knocked off by Delaware…
Usually competitive.
"Personally, I'm rooting for the Delawareans, although the Delawarites put up a good argument. Delaweenians didn't stand a chance." - Taxi Episode, "Zen and the Art of Cab Driving"
FSU helped us out this week by providing a whole lot of film and locker room material to keep the guys motivated.
I know they don’t get much of a turnout at their home games. I think they came down hard on the student tailgates so they don’t bother going.
Rutgers Delaware had some good games back in the 60s-70s. They actually hold the lead in the series.
Rutgers Delaware had some good games back in the 60s-70s. They actually hold the lead in the series.
I went to Delaware Stadium a while back, just before the Blue Hens finally broke through and won a national title under Keeler. I think the previous coach was still there (Tubby?). I was impressed by the fan base dedication and thought it had a neat atmosphere.
I've been to my fair share of FCS venues, and this one was up there because of the excitement. I don't follow Delaware closely, but it seems to be among the most solid in FCS, and it has a lot of history. Didn't Flood's guy Brock try to destroy them before moving on to WF or somewhere? Yeah, I would be bitter towards Rutgers too.
I've been to my fair share of FCS venues, and this one was up there because of the excitement. I don't follow Delaware closely, but it seems to be among the most solid in FCS, and it has a lot of history. Didn't Flood's guy Brock try to destroy them before moving on to WF or somewhere? Yeah, I would be bitter towards Rutgers too.
According to UD official site, we lead the series 15-13-3.
I thought something was wrong with the site and it had kicked back an old ASP.net error screen.
I tried last night and got the same result. I shot an email to the admin, we'll see if I get a response.
Me too.
This game scares the crap out of me. Especially seeing how much RU was celebrating the win over Syracuse -- which they should do -- but this is a classic letdown situation if ever I saw one. I don't doubt Rutgers will win. But I'm bringing plenty of antacids to the game.
No reason to let down vs Delaware. Greg won’t let this team get ahead of itself.
But it is a classic trap game for us with Michigan coming up next week.
Was it Kyle Flood that said we try to go 1-0 each week?
But it is a classic trap game for us with Michigan coming up next week.
Was it Kyle Flood that said we try to go 1-0 each week?
Flood was known for it only because he had the coach’s show with Carlin every week and they would harp on it. Actually, every coach I have ever dealt with, including myself, was always one game at a time. It is essentially coach speak.
You are the king of orthogonality in RUFB posts. Which I mean as a high compliment.
I think it was every coach of pretty much every sport ever that said they try to go 1-0 each week. But yeah, Flood said it more often than most.
A few years ago the Delaware Athletics department upset many of its loyal fans by going to some kind of priority points and donation-driven seating, at a time when the football team was not doing particularly well. And the school made it clear it wasn’t interested in big time football either. A lot of their fans said bye bye. According to a friend, Delaware hasn’t averaged 20K home attendance since 2009.
I played for Rutgers against Delaware in 74. They might still want revenge for that game.
They need a vax card or test to go to home games so this is the big chance for all the unvaxed Delaware fans to see game. In unrelated news, there is a covid problem at Delaware. https://whyy.org/articles/covid-19-quarantine-space-running-out-for-university-of-delaware-students/
I might need to rethink my seat near the visitor section.
Heh-heh. My former RU roommate says I like "sideways" humor. If that's the description of comedy - as done by George Carlin, Steve Martin, Seinfeld, Monty Python, etc. - count me in!
I think that the last time that RU played Delaware was in 1973 and beat them at home 24-7.
L - 11-2-1901 Delaware 6 Rutgers 5 New Brunswick, NJ Neilson Field
W - 11-15-1902 Rutgers 15 Delaware 12 New Brunswick, NJ Neilson Field
L - 10-10-1903 Delaware 5 Rutgers 0 Wilmington, DE Union Street Grounds
T - 11-5-1904 Rutgers 6 Delaware 6 New Brunswick, NJ Neilson Field
W - 10-28-1905 Rutgers 10 Delaware 0 Newark, DE Delaware Athletic Field
L - 10-27-1906 Delaware 4 Rutgers 0 New Brunswick, NJ Neilson Field
W - 10-26-1907 Rutgers 39 Delaware 0 Newark, DE Delaware Athletic Field
T - 11-7-1908 Rutgers 6 Delaware 6 New Brunswick, NJ Neilson Field
W - 10-30-1926 Rutgers 21 Delaware 0 New Brunswick, NJ Neilson Field
W - 10-27-1928 Rutgers 34 Delaware 0 New Brunswick, NJ Neilson Field
W - 10-5-1929 Rutgers 19 Delaware 0 New Brunswick, NJ Neilson Field
W - 10-25-1930 Rutgers 40 Delaware 0 New Brunswick, NJ Neilson Field
T - 10-31-1931 Rutgers 6 Delaware 6 New Brunswick, NJ Neilson Field (Homecoming)
W - 10-15-1932 Rutgers 32 Delaware 0 New Brunswick, NJ Neilson Field
W - 10-9-1937 Rutgers 27 Delaware 0 New Brunswick, NJ Neilson Field *(WDEL Radio)
L - 10-29-1955 Delaware 33 Rutgers 7 Piscataway, NJ Rutgers Stadium
L - 11-10-1956 Delaware 22 Rutgers 0 Newark, DE Delaware Stadium
L - 11-2-1957 Delaware 23 Rutgers 19 Piscataway, NJ Rutgers Stadium
W - 11-1-1958 (#20 AP) Rutgers 37 Delaware 20 Newark, DE Delaware Stadium**
**The Middle Atlantic Conference was made up of the University Division: Bucknell, Delaware, Lafayette, Lehigh, Gettysburg, Muhlenberg, Rutgers and Temple; in addition to the College Division North: and the College Division South. Rutgers was 4-0 defeating Bucknell, Delaware, Lafayette and Lehigh, each year in 1958, 1960 and 1961 to win the Middle Atlantic Conference University Division title before leaving the Conference.
L - 10-31-1959 Delaware 34 Rutgers 14 Piscataway, NJ Rutgers Stadium
W - 11-12-1960 Rutgers 22 Delaware 0 Newark, DE Delaware Stadium
W - 11-11-1961 Rutgers 27 Delaware 19 Piscataway, NJ Rutgers Stadium
L - 11-10-1962 Delaware 23 Rutgers 6 Newark, DE Delaware Stadium
L - 11-16-1963 Delaware 14 Rutgers 3 Piscataway, NJ Rutgers Stadium
L - 11-14-1964 Delaware 27 Rutgers 18 Newark, DE Delaware Stadium
W - 10-14-1967 Rutgers 29 Delaware 21 Piscataway, NJ Rutgers Stadium
W - 11-2-1968 Rutgers 23 Delaware 14 Piscataway, NJ Rutgers Stadium (Homecoming)
L - 11-1-1969 Delaware 44 Rutgers 0 Newark, DE Delaware Stadium
L - 10-17-1970 Delaware 51 Rutgers 21 Piscataway, NJ Rutgers Stadium (Homecoming)
L - 10-16-1971 Delaware 48 Rutgers 7 Newark, DE Delaware Stadium
W - 10-20-1973 Rutgers 24 Delaware 7 Piscataway, NJ Rutgers Stadium
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