JV Game vs. Ithaca-TIME CHANGE

We've just been informed that the SJFC JV football game vs. Ithaca Bombers will be played in Ithaca at 2:00pm! Please share this with other members of the football family! Hopefully we can get a LARGE crowd there to cheer on our team. BIG game...BIG opportunity! Bring all the loud noisemakers you can...we need to continue our support of this wonderful team!

Great Weekend Wins for the Cardinals

CONGRATULATIONS to both the Varsity and the JV Teams on their impressive wins this weekend. Also, a BIG THANK you to the Coaches, Players, Parents and the entire Central New York Parent Fan Club for their efforts with the Tailgate at the Roselawn Party House on Saturday. It was great to meet many of the faces that we've seen at game, but never knew the names. We applaud you for what you've done to build the Cardinal Football support group. A special thank you to the CNY parents that chipped in for the desserts...what a BIG hit! AND...thanks to Loretta for making the candy treats and table decorations for the players and coaches. You are ALL too kind!

JV Game: Still up in the air...we heard the game will be played at 3:00pm in Ithaca. However, this MAY change due to Ithaca not having lights on their field. As soon as we hear the correct information, we will place it on the blog. As for the JV tailgate, Betsy Edwards would like to contact her via email ASAP to let her know what parents will be coming to take part. If there are not alot of parents we may need to do a dessert and drink tailgate for the players. The players will have bag lunches from the school. Contact Betsy at: bedwards@newfieldschools.org.

Thanks to ALL of the parents that donated food for the tailgate today. Having the adults as servers on the buffet line sped up the process of feeding both teams. Once again the Cardinal Family showed their class by feeding a very hungry Niagara team!

Today's game became a part of SJFC Football history. Thanks to our coaches and players, the 8 wins marks a college record for most wins by a SJFC JV team. Congratulations on this milestone and let's close the door on this historical season by beating our rivals from Bomber country. Parents and Fans....we will need ALOT of noise at this game...cow bells, loud voices and positive cheering for our team.

ALL JV FOOTBALL PICTURES CAN BE VIEWED ON WEBSHOTS: http://community.webshots.com/user/SJFCMom65

Utica College Tickets

Parents:

Coach Faggiano informed me that he is bringing 100 tickets for the parents with him on Saturday morning.

Tailgates for Varsity/JV

Are you ready for some Football???? Loretta is still in search of some items for both tailgates. The varsity needs more gatorade for after the game and and the JV's are still in need of more items. Please check your emails for the specific items.

Varsity Tailgate at Roselawn! We will have two Buffet Tables set-up. One will be for the coaches, players and their families. The other one will be set-up for the families and guest of the players. This should speed up feeding everyone so they can get on the road!

Varsity.....bring your wool clothes....20-30 MPH winds, rain and wet snow are in the forecast.
Wild Weather Possible this Weekend (Updated Friday 11:30AM)

CNY Weather Update!

A storm system coming out of the Midwest Thursday will gather strength over the Mid Atlantic states on Friday afternoon and evening. It will proceed to lift northward over us and into Quebec on Friday night and Saturday, strengthening all the way. This will have significant implications on our forecast in three or four phases.
Heavy Rain
Some showers may arrive over CNY as early as this evening for some of our southern viewers. Rain develops night, possibly becoming heavy early on Saturday morning and into Saturday afternoon. At this time, our computer models are advertising anywhere from 1 to 2 inches of additional rainfall. Since we have seen significant rainfall this month, there is the possibility of flooding, especially in the Mohawk River basin. If you live along the Mohawk River, West Canada Creek, East Canada Creek or other streams and creeks that feed into the Mohawk that saw near-flood or flood conditions last week, you need to stay tuned to the forecast as renewed flooding could occur. Flood Watches are possible as well, so stay with wktv.com for the latest.
Wind
As this storm lifts off to the north, it will greatly strengthen. This will tighten the pressure gradient across Central New York, meaning a period of strong winds late Saturday and into Sunday. Winds are likely to be pretty strong here, sustained at 20-30mph, coupled with the heavy rain could cause some localized damage. Winds could gust as high as 40-55mph especially in some of the higher elevations. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch for Lewis County in effect from Saturday night into Sunday morning. I wouldn't be surprised if one was issued for the general viewing area later on today. We'll keep you posted.
Heavy Snow?
As this storm system moves over us and strengthens, the heavy rain we see could end as a brief period of heavy snow on Saturday evening, possibly providing a "surprise" accumulation across parts of Central New York.
Lake Effect Snow
http://bimedia.ftp.clickability.com/wktvwebftp/map2.jpg -preliminary forecast
Starting late Saturday night, the atmosphere will become favorable for lake effect snow to develop across the North Country, including the Tug Hill Plateau and western Adirondacks. Places like Old Forge, Boonville, and Camden could see their first significant accumulating snow of the season. The setup is favorable for heavy snow to develop Saturday night and linger for most of the day Sunday before slowly dropping south and weakening Sunday night and Monday. In terms of accumulation, it's far too early to say, but if our current computer model forecasts were to verify, 6-12" of snow would be possible in the North Country (Tug Hill/Western Adirondacks) on Sunday. For the rest of CNY, scattered snow or rain showers are possible Sunday afternoon, depending on elevation, but accumulation is not likely. There could be light accumulations of snow across the rest of CNY on Sunday and Monday morning however. Snow, combined with strong, damaging winds on Sunday will make travel extremely difficult in the North Country. If you have plans, stay tuned to the forecast for updates and changes today and Saturday.

HeY CNY Are You Ready for the Cardinal Explosion!

Hey Football Family -- Some sad news. Norm, Patti & Nick Suchyan lost their father/grandfather last week. The football family has sent something to the family. Please remember them in your prayers.

Thank you one and all for making our Senior Day a day to remember! I know they will be cherished memories for years to come!

The tailgate ---
All that wonderful pasta, salads, desserts & toppings!! Colleen that cake was wonderful! Thank you all so much!

This week -- all roads lead to Utica! As you know there is a Pasta Tailgate at Roselawn. Time is short to get your reservation in. We need to know by 6pm Thursday -10/26. The cost is $ 10 per person- the team is covered by the college. e-mail the McQueen's at bsrmcqueen@aol.com. Thanks again Brian,Sarah,Pam & Doug!

Here's the menu--
Pasta, meatballs, chicken, broasted potatoes, salad,
bread/rolls, soda, coffee, and CNY Desserts! All you can eat!
---See directions below ---
***We still need gatorade for the team for after the game***

GATORADE - NEED 10 Case on Ice!

JV Tailgate vs. Niagara

Hi there JV Football Family! Way to go! Another win!On to another home game!

Please keep in mind we fall back - time change on Sunday and that it's a 3pm game!
Niagara will be our guests at our tailgate so there is an increase on the list this week.There seems to be a need for additional hot dishes - crock pots work well! Gatorade seems to be in demand as well.

Please remember that the team goes first. You need to wait till the host/hostess of the tailgate lets the parents know that they can start through the line. That will be limited to one side of the table. There are many players that need to see the trainers after the game. Some have come back to an empty table.

Let's show Niagara how our Fisher Football Family tailgates!
Thank you for all your support!

Go Fisher -- Beat Niagara!
Loretta
ps - Varsity will be Utica -- you can catch it on the website or come and join us!
Go Fisher -- Beat Utica!

Tailgate Needs
1. Hot dogs OR COOKED Sausage -NEED 450
2. Hot dog Buns- NEED 450
3. Baked beans/Chili/Hot Dishes
4. Fruit/Fruit Salad/ Veggies/ Pasta/tossed Salad
5. Gatorade - 20 cases *Please Bring On Ice
6. Water- 10 cases- Please Bring On Ice
7. Granola Bars/Power Bars/Candy/etc
8. Dessert- The more the better!
9. Coffee Maker/Coffee/Sugar/Creamer

JV Tailgate Vs. Alfred Information

From the Desk of Loretta:
Congratulations to the JV team! Sounds like one heck of a game! Way to go! I hear the tailgate was just as successful! Thanks again for all your support!

Quick reminder. The Pro Bowl fund raising tickets are still on sale and the drawing will be this Saturday at the Sr Game where the varsity meet a very tough Springfield team. As you know this is one of the main football fundraisers and all the money goes directly into the program. Do your best to sell those tickets.

Well here's the list. We'd love to see you all at the Varsity Game/Sr Game. Come cheer the Sr's on! Have a good week!

See you soon!Go Fisher!
Loretta

ps- if you are planning on coming to the Pasta Tailgate at Roselawn after the Varsity game in Utica - please let the Mc Queen's know -- remember it is $10 per person -- the college is covering the team & staff. bsrmcqueen@aol.com . To date we have an EXCELLENT response from the Cardinal Fans!!!!! Great Job!

Tailgate Items:
1. Hot dogs - Need 300
2. Hot dog Buns-Need 300
3. Baked beans/Chili/Hot dishes
4. Snacks/Fruit/Pasta Salad/Tossed salad
5. Gatorade-15 cases *Please Bring On Ice
6. Water-15 cases *Please Bring On Ice
7. Dessert-The more the better!
8. Forks, Spoons, plates, napkins, condiments

Also: If anyone can stay at the end of the tailgate to help in clean up it would be greatly appreciated. Those fans that live closer to the college would be key in this process! As always, thank you all for your support and the Sidari's for doing that little bit extra to make these events memorable for the players and coaches. Also, Great Job on the video Mrs. McQueen....the players, coaches and fans really enjoyed the video. These pictures can also be viewed at: http://community.webshots.com/user/SJFCMom65

Springfield Game-Thoughts from Loretta

Hey Fisher Football Family -- What a weekend!! Wins across the board!
Way to go Cardinals!! Let's keep it goin' into this weeks games. Both promise to be exciting games!
Let's fill the stadium and cheer them on! Grab those bells -- bring a friend & you loudest voice and get you cheer on! We also hope all is well with our Buffalo area family members and that this finds all safe & warm! You are in our prayers!

This week our seniors will be playing there last regularly scheduled home game. Come early to cheer them on in our pre game ceremony. We will miss them all!

We are changing the menu a bit this week --- we are asking for hot pasta dishes instead of hot dogs this week. Bring a sterno set up if you have it or just wrap the hot dish well place it in an insulated container. This will keep it warm for the tailgate .
Also added make you own sundaes & a chocolate fountain. We are looking for items to support the new additions.

Again as always thank you all for your support! As a parent of a senior this will be a special & emotional day for me. I'd like to thank you all for all you give to the program -- it far exceeds you monetary support, which is amazing. It's easy to see where the fine character & integrity come from that I see each week in every one of our players. I thank you for allowing me to work with you all throughout these years. I will miss you all!

Go Fisher !!!
Beat Springfield!!!
Best of luck to our Seniors!!
The world awaits!
#87's Proud Mom
Loretta

ps - Utica Pasta Tailgate reservation due at game -- Remember 1:30pm

Blog Peronal Note: As parents of freshman, sophomore and juniors, the need to be at the game early on Saturday is one we should all try to make. These Seniors, and their parents, have continued to build the fine Cardinal traditions that are known across our state and nation. Being there on Saturday to wish these fine athlets and their parents the best, is just way that we, as a Cardinal Football family, show our appreciation for their efforts. These Seniors were the guiding light for our underclassmen and I know they will be missed. Thanks to Coach Vos and his entire staff, our student-athletes have been blessed with the best of both worlds, a great college education and a chance to play for the BEST D-3 program in the nation! See you there and bring your noisemakers!

TAILGATE NEEDS:

1. Baked Pasta -Need 25 pounds

2. Meatballs- Need 20 lbs

3. Sausage- Need 20lbs Italian bread

4. Green/Tossedsalad

5. Gatorade- 15 cases *Please Bring On Ice Water

6. Water- 15 cases *Please Bring On Ice

7.Dessert -The more the better!

8. Ice Cream toppings -DIPPING ITEMS FOR CHOC FOUNTAIN

Let's make this tailgate a special one for our Seniors and their parents!

Congratulations Varsity and JV Teams

Once again both of our Cardinal Football teams came away with victories in their respective games this weekend. The Varsity beat the Norwich Cadets while the Cardinal Junior Varsity won an overtime thriller against the undefeated Hobart JV's. Now we can rest for a day and prepare for one of the toughest Varsity games of the year...Springfield...Saturday in OUR HOUSE!
The team will need a great deal of support from the stands so that means the more noise the better. Good luck to the coaches and players this week.
On Sunday the JV's will play another tough opponent who will be looking for revenge in the name of the Alfred Saxons....WOW...who needs TV when we can get such great games at SJFC!
A BIG thank you to all the parents who supported the tailgates this weekend. The new information will be out shortly.

JV Tailgate vs. Hobart

Hey JV Football Family! Great game -- wonderful tailgate! It's great to see all the pre-game tailgating as well. Your support is overwhelming! Your years at Fisher will just fly!

Quick heads up --- Niagara College - who travel from Canada - will be our guests at the tailgate. This is something that was started last year.You will see increased numbers in all areas next week .Your support will be greatly appreciated. The Niagara team truly appreciates our hospitality. Lets show them how we tailgate at Fisher!

Thanks again for your support!
On to this weeks list.
GO FISHER!
Loretta

Tailgate Items Needed

1. Hot dogs OR COOKED Sausage NEED 300
2. Hot dog Buns NEED 300
3. Baked beans/Chili/HotDishes
4. Fruit/Fruit Salad/ Veggies/Pasta/tossed Salad
5. Gatorade - 15 cases *Please Bring On Ice
6. Water-10 cases Please Bring OnIce
7. Granola Bars/Power Bars/Candy/etc
8. Dessert The more the better!
9. Coffee Maker/Coffee/Sugar/Creamer
10. Plates/Napkins/Forks/Spoons
11. Ketchup/mustard

AND...your COW BELLS and Noise Makers.....we are playing a great team!

JV's Beat Undefeated Cortland

WOW...What an exciting game yesterday!!!! Congratulations on the JV's 25-19 win over previously undefeated Cortland State. Coaches, players and parents you coached, played and cheered your hearts out!!!!!! Next up...a BIG ONE...Hobart.. .Home....in our House...We owe them one from last year! Get Psyched for the game...we need NOISE!!!!!!

Hey..looking for some great JV action shots. Two games are online at Webshots- just click the link to get to get you to the photos...we will try to have a video clip of the pictures put to music at the game on Sunday.
Here it is: http://community.webshots.com/user/SJFCMom65

Cheer SJFC on to Victory in Norwich-One Win at a Time!

Was that finish a miracle on grass???? Holy Cow!! What a game! Way to go Fisher!!

Are you ready to take it on the road? Pack those cow bells & bring your loudest voice! We're off to Noriwch! Watch out Vermont!! (Maybe even bring your boots????)

Here's the list! See you all the game --- Safe travels to all!

directions -http://www.norwich.edu/about/directions.html

Tailgate Essentials
1.Gatorade- 10 cases *Please Bring On Ice

2. Water 10 Cases *Please Bring On Ice
3. Snacks/ Chips etc
4. Fruit/Fruit snacks
5. Granola Bars etc
6. Power Bars
7. Veggies

8. Desserts
9. Tables

HUUUUUUGGGGGGEEEEE Win!!!

Congrats Varsity Cardinals....on their win over Brockport today...27-20!It was so good to hear the Fisher Fans...they were BIG in the final minutes...Thank You!!!! Next up....Norwich at Norwich!

Good luck JV's vs. Cortland State tomorrow....

JV Cortland Tailgate

Hey JV Football Family Ready to head to Cortland ? Great job last week!
Mike & Brenda Sidari would like to thank all who supported the Buffalo Tailgate -- from items to helping hands -- you are the best!
Here's the list! Get ready to cheer them on!! Bring those COW BELLS....our team heard them in the stands in Buffalo...and I beleive that our fans outnumbered their fans in the stands....Way to Go Fisher!

Cortland driving directions -http://www.cortland.edu/directions/#Athletic

1.Gatorade -10 cases *Please Bring On Ice
2. Water-10 Cases *PleaseBring On Ice
3. Snacks/Chips etc
4. Fruit/Fruit snacks /Granola Bars/Power Bars/ Veggies
5. Desserts
6. Tables - Need at least 4
Shelters if rain (Looks like the Cortland Sunshine will be there on Sunday!)

Be ready to make some noise....the City of Cortland is having their Pumpkin/Fall Festival on Main Street this coming Sunday. Plan your driving around the city. Some of us will be there around 11:00am-11:30am to Tailgate before the game...your choice!

Brockport Tailgate

Looks like we will be meeting in the parking lot to do the Parent Tailgate...bring your goodies to share. Also, the Tailgate Party will be after the Utica Game not next week. Please try to have your count in to the McQueen's within the next two weeks. They will need to give the restaurant a count. Loretta included the form to mail in her emails. You won't go home hungry!!!! If not, you can pick one up at the game.

Congrats to both JV and Varsity teams and coaches...games...great times...great fans! Couldn't beat the excitement in those games. Thank you to all of the parents for their support at both tailgates.


Gatorade 15 cases *Please Bring On Ice

Water 10 Cases *Please Bring On Ice

Fruit Salad
Fruits---Apples--Bananas--Grapes--Strawberries--Watermelon etc

Granola Bars--Power Bars

Veggies

Desserts

TABLES