2011 Schedule Released

We have a schedule!

I'm a little torn over the late start to Hartford's home games. It'd be nice to get into Rentschler early in the season, but I cannot stand summer weather, so the late start is appreciated. Home and away games are staggered such that between weeks 3-10, Hartford will be playing at home every other week. There are three Saturdays on the schedule and one Friday. No times are given.

Lets take a look at the matchups.

Week 1
Saturday, August 13 - Hartford at Virginia

These are two very different teams this year, and we have no way of knowing if a hostile crowd might be a factor in the team's first road trip of 2011. Hartford has never won a game against the Tuskers, but the now Destroyers have lost a lot of talent on the defensive side of the field. This could be the game to turn that streak around.

Week 2
BYE - Hartford

Our biggest challenge. The team came off of their bye weeks looking very flat

Week 3 (HOME)
Saturday, August 27 - Sacramento at Hartford

Yeah, we all know what happened during last year's home opener vs Sacramento. Sactown is returning with a lot of the same offensive personnel, but this fan isn't worried. The last place Colonials gave the Molos fits last year.

Week 4
Sunday, September 4 - Hartford at Las Vegas

Last season's trip to Vegas was a heart breaker, but a close one. Sammy Boyd stadium hasn't been full enough to worry about the game environment and will not be a factor. The Colonials D was picked apart by drowsy-faced rookie QB Drew Willy.

Week 5 (HOME)
Saturday, September 10 - Las Vegas at Hartford

Ooh, back to back against Vegas, eh? This'll be interesting. Chase Clement could not handle the pressure of being a starter last year, and the Colonials capitalized on that with big plays. Whatever worked with Willy did not work with Clement. Home field advantage puts us over the edge I say.


Week 6
BYE - Hartford

Have a good rest, but for the luvva god remember to come back!

Week 7 (HOME)
Friday, September 23 - Omaha at Hartford

Poor play and a streak of bad luck broke Hartford's back in the home game against Omaha last year, but Omaha has lost the veteran presence of Jeff Garcia, who at the time of the Omaha@Hartford game in 2010 wasn't too banged up to perform. Then again, the team dropped Jeff Jagodzinski. Then again, we still have yet to see if Joe Moglia knows what he's doing. My guess is that J.M is going to have a  rough first season, and this will be a Hartford win.

Week 8
Saturday, October 1 - Hartford at Sacramento

Hey, Sacramento, remember your last home game against the Colonials? You blew it. Really though, it was a close game that could have gone either way, and I think it'll go that way again.

Week 9 (HOME)
Saturday, October 8 - Virginia at Hartford

Hartford has an easier time against the former Tuskers at home last year, but who knows what 2011 will bring? Too close to call.

Week 10
Saturday, October 15 - Hartford at Omaha

We will beat you at home, and it will be glorious. No more ridiculous 4th quarter comebacks.

Predictions
3 wins
2 losses
3 I dunno's