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Post by aggieclt on Oct 24, 2023 20:35:22 GMT -5
Hampton, Va. – We are excited to welcome alumni and fans to campus for Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 28th. This year's Homecoming game will be the first matchup between the Hampton Pirates football team and North Carolina A&T as members of the Coastal Athletic Association Conference. Please be advised of the information below related to Parking and Tailgating specifically for Homecoming Game Day. You should NOT plan to drive to campus on Saturday if you do not have a parking pass for one of the game day lots AND a ticket to the game. UPDATE: Game Day parking for fans is available in Lots 1, 10, 11, 21, and 41. All Game Day Parking passes for these lots are SOLD OUT. Parking passes will be distributed to fans electronically and should be accessed on a mobile phone. Game Day staff will scan the pass on your phone at the entry of the assigned lot. As in years past, a ticket to the football game is required to enter the Homecoming Fan Zone and Tailgating area. Tickets will be scanned at 5 entry points to the Fan Zone. Tickets can be purchased at www.hamptonpirates.com/tickets. We strongly encourage people to download tickets electronically on your phone or print at home. FREE satellite parking will be available at the Hampton Coliseum and the VA Peninsula Community College (formerly known as Thomas Nelson Community College) with shuttle service to campus. Shuttle service will run 8:00am to 7:00pm. For the rest of the story: hamptonpirates.com/news/2023/10/12/general-2023-homecoming-parking-information.aspx
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Post by aggieclt on Oct 24, 2023 20:49:09 GMT -5
Homecoming is a special time when friends and alumni come back to visit their alma mater, rekindle relationships with friends and remember the good old days. That is specially true this year as Hampton welcomes longtime rival North Carolina A&T to Armstrong Stadium. The Pirates and Aggies have tangled 37 times and the series dates back to 1909. Hampton leads the series by a 27-18-2 margin and the Pirates have won nine of the last 12 meetings including a 30-9 victory over the Aggies in 2021, the last meeting between the teams. Breaking down Hampton's 102-player roster: Freshmen - 46 (45.1%) Sophomores - 18 (17.6%) Juniors - 13 (12.7%) Seniors - 9 (8.9%) Graduate - 16 (15.7%) For the rest of the story: hamptonpirates.com/documents/2023/10/24/Game_Notes_HU_vs_NCA_T_Hoco.pdf |
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Post by A&T-roy on Oct 24, 2023 21:02:43 GMT -5
#BeatHampton
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Post by DECKS on Oct 25, 2023 5:54:19 GMT -5
Hampton has a fan zone as well. Seems like more schools are adopting this strategy?
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Post by KidHeartless on Oct 25, 2023 6:40:45 GMT -5
Thats a very young Pirate team. Is our team breakdown FR/SO heavy too?
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Post by A&T AGGIE 96 on Oct 25, 2023 7:55:02 GMT -5
Should be a great gameday atmosphere...That said, I'm a realist...and if my Aggies can't get our offense up and running the Pirate are gonna party off and on the field.
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Post by AggieMac on Oct 25, 2023 8:31:10 GMT -5
I've been hearing they are down quite a few key players, like their starting QB and top 2 RBs. But if they are truly healthy I think we may not have a shot as they will be up for this game coming off two beatdowns.
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Post by aggiestats on Oct 25, 2023 8:34:21 GMT -5
My crazy prediction is that our offense has a breakout game and we spoil the Pirates' Homecoming.
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Post by JeffAggieFan on Oct 25, 2023 10:19:40 GMT -5
Hampton couldn't stop Monmouth RB had over 280 yd. against them. Everyone is looking for passing yds. over 100 for A&T. I am looking for 2 guys to go over 100 yds. in rushing and have some long TD runs.
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Post by AggieMac on Oct 25, 2023 13:00:32 GMT -5
Hampton couldn't stop Monmouth RB had over 280 yd. against them. Everyone is looking for passing yds. over 100 for A&T. I am looking for 2 guys to go over 100 yds. in rushing and have some long TD runs. Not everyone. I'm looking for production anyway we can get it on offense. Just get better every week. I feel like we regressed somehow against Richmond smh. |
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Post by VA's Finest on Oct 25, 2023 14:04:56 GMT -5
I'm just looking to better than last game.
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Post by saabman on Oct 25, 2023 15:36:20 GMT -5
Play to your strengths and get what you can from your weaknesses on offense ?
Our run game is our strongest assessment at this time on the offensive side this far . Pound them with our O line unit and backs .
Most O linemen will tell you that they would rather run block and attack and crush people then wait to be attacked like in the passing game . Don't get twisted both techniques are important, but O linemen are more confident and comfortable in the attack mode.
As my Cousin Dooms would say " Run the damn ball down there throats" ,when that happens the passing game should open .
Also 3,4 to 5 at a pop is a lot better then wasting a play passing . Make to defense make a choice in short yardage stack the box or play the pass . If you can't stop the run the passing should be easy .
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Post by marchingband1969 on Oct 25, 2023 16:35:15 GMT -5
My crazy prediction is that our offense has a breakout game and we spoil the Pirates' Homecoming. Hey you said it... "crazy prediction." Can we beat Hampton? Sure, we can beat them. Will we beat them? Probably not. I tried to be like Jessie and "Keep hope alive," but I think the team and the players are all done. I think there are some senior leaders on the defensive side (BJ Turner) that are still trying to turn this season around, but I think our offense has said "F*CK It!" |
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Post by jbrob on Oct 25, 2023 18:08:19 GMT -5
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Post by saabman on Oct 25, 2023 19:02:53 GMT -5
My crazy prediction is that our offense has a breakout game and we spoil the Pirates' Homecoming. Hey you said it... "crazy prediction." Can we beat Hampton? Sure, we can beat them. Will we beat them? Probably not. I tried to be like Jessie and "Keep hope alive," but I think the team and the players are all done. I think there are some senior leaders on the defensive side (BJ Turner) that are still trying to turn this season around, but I think our offense has said "F*CK It!" I hope that is not the case on the offensive side. Because no Coach wants players /player that will not fight to the end . Some will come up with and excuse to why the players did this or that . But a coach can't give a player character and the individual will to fight regardless of the situation. This is one of those situations. Like the Coaches a lot of these athletes are being evaluated by HC and may are not be back next season based off their evaluation from the next few games of this season. I wouldn't be surprised to see alot of individuals in the TP at seasons end off of the offensive side and it want be because of the OC but because there scholarships aren't going to be renewed. So let them pack it in if they want to . Coach Brown is watching the athletes as much as the staff . "Those Quiet Ones are the ones you have to watch" as my father would say RIP 🙏. |
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