In the end, I can't shake the feeling that Donny supporters got exactly what they deserved yesterday, even if their players arguably did not. The loud jeering that greeted Tommy Mathews as he prepared for the final conversion— a kick that would secure a hard-fought victory for Cov with the game's last play—was unsportsmanlike to any fair-minded fan of the sport. That Mathews kept his cool speaks volumes for his composure in what was a very nervy end to a compelling game

Skeptics might argue that the second-half surge was largely due to the Pirates playing 8 minutes with just 13 players. While this is factually accurate, it's important to note that the quick loss of two players was a result of the pressure we applied early in the second half. Also, in the past, we've sometimes failed to put teams away when we've held such an advantage, but yesterday we were brutal and had the pace and power to make the most of the gaps that suddenly opened u