Plenty of AA who blow. What other schools were recruiting them besides Albany ? While we are on the rumor mill, hearing Ireland might be joining younger brother at Cornell next year
Agree on the stupidity of early recruiting, besides making nutty parents even nuttier, kids at that age have little clue what is truly the right college and then there are wide variances in physically maturAtion.. The kid who stands out always catches the eye but my thoughts sometimes change when they take off the helmet. Not diminishing AA selections but too many to be select but and for some its more about a coaches willingness to fill out the paperwork and work his relationships m. Many times its those without that designation that turnout to be the best talents
Would hate to Donahue go.
A. It’s Ierlan, not Ireland.
Funny that you mention RIT, if JeremyCuse ’s info on KD being target for West Genesee are real, RIT’s Shawn Wilkins would be my number 1 target for new assistant. He runs a creative offense that consistently puts up numbers. A lot of two-man plays and getting scores free up front. And as stated, he can recruit Canada as well as anyone this side of the Mississippi River.
I too am a non-player who doesn't understand the nuance of the game but we seem to get pushed around and seem fundamentally flawed with a fairly poor feel for game situations and fundamentals. things that usually translate into success no matter what sport is being played.
The grass is always greener on the other side, Cuse is looked upon more favorably by others than their own . Certainly was the case with many Cornell fans I spoke with who were happy and relieved to get by our talent. Perception is not always reality and context is always needed . College game is more geared to speed and finese these days, outright hitting is restricted which limits its impact. A few opponents had older squads with more physically mature players so they likely had a physical edge though overall season stats dont seem to support the viewpoint that we were pushed around by many. To the eye and that was reinforced after some rewatches , we tended to come out of scrums fairly well and do have some aggressive kids who play bigger than they are. Quickness in all sports is a great equalizer especially with the rule changes that pervades most sports including football. As far as mistakes, younger players do tend to make more mistakes than experienced ones, many will learn and return wiser, those that dont will cede to those that have. We also had several players adapting to new roles, they also will return with greater senses and the same should apply . 2018 was not the End of Times as enflamed by some, the base was firmed and 2019 could rather be the start of the Age of Aquarius where the formerly disenchanted begin humming the song Love Shack on their drive to the Dome.
When there are a couple of hundred people in the dome for home games maybe you will stop being an apologist for mediocrity. Already the recruits now know little or nothing of the air Gait , 22 , Simmons years. It is approaching the same relevancy as the 44 , Heisman, NC, Schwartzwalder era in football. Maybe they should put some statuary up, that will help, I'm sure.
