ImperialOrange
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Where would they get the audio clips from?
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vs Va Tech circa '98?
Where would they get the audio clips from?
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vs Va Tech circa '98?
Joking of course. Actually DM's first game vs. Minny, the crowd was really loud. After it recuperated from the first snap going over GP's head.
As was I, I was there for both of those game though. End of the NW game that year was pretty loud as well and the 20k of us that stayed for the end of the 2011 Wake Forest game gave em hell as well.
I took that to mean J Smith is applying to get his extra year of due to injury as a freshman. He would be a SR. next year without it...I think you have to apply for it, but I'm sure someone on here knows better than me what the process is...
With all the intense travel it is not surprising that all of the coaches are tired. That kind of travel is really grueling. Next year is big for DM and the program. We will be playing with the bigger boys and on a bigger stage. This may be the first year that he can really enjoy the season. He has the new Orange Spread offense, a deep roster, some really interesting skill players and a strong season finish to build on. Spring camp will be much more interesting than last year and the fan base will be more energized. Winning cures all ills.
He deserves to enjoy a good season (s do we all).
Not so sure the ACC really has the bigger boys. The three ex-BigEast programs have all regressed from where they were in 2003. Florida St. isn't the top-5 program it used to be. The Carolina schools are just so-so. Clemson has been better. Only Duke and Ga. Tech seem to have stepped it up a notch. The stage may be a little bigger, but this isn't the B1G or the SEC we're entering.With all the intense travel it is not surprising that all of the coaches are tired. That kind of travel is really grueling. Next year is big for DM and the program. We will be playing with the bigger boys and on a bigger stage. This may be the first year that he can really enjoy the season. He has the new Orange Spread offense, a deep roster, some really interesting skill players and a strong season finish to build on. Spring camp will be much more interesting than last year and the fan base will be more energized. Winning cures all ills.
He deserves to enjoy a good season (s do we all).
I don't usually get to listen to the coaches show so thank you for the summary every week. I did hear it this week though. I turned it on half way through, and couldn't tell it was Coach talking at first. He sounded tired and sick. I don't think Marrone enjoys the media portion of his job. IMO he doesn't like recruiting very much either. Marrone likes coaching football, unfortunately for him coaching football is only part of the job now days. I remember him sounding like he did Tuesday at this time last year. In the end I see Marrone here for another four years until he moves to the NFL or he quits because he hasnt been successful. To me it's more likely he does well and gets a shot in the pros.
Just look at what recruits say about why they are going to Syracuse. The reasons...the staff, the closeness of the team and the school academically (a far third). The facilities and crowd are never mentioned and yet in hoop they play a part. You all know I've been yapping about this since I've been on this board but if the fans can somehow show up 45K strong and be loud, we can play a huge roll in recruiting for Syracuse University. IMO...too many want to be the coaches and bitch and complain about why not instead of doing the one thing they can do to actually help the team, show up and yell.
A half empty stadium isn't exactly a recruiting tool.
The fact that he did respond to the rumors of other jobs by saying he's happy here and isn't going anywhere seemed significant to me.
because it happened and isnt being announced?I wonder why it's been so quiet on the extension talk
I didn't see you mention that in your writeup.
because it happened and isnt being announced?
One of my famous typos. It should read:
"The fact that he didn't respond to the rumors of other jobs by saying he's happy here and isn't going anywhere seemed significant to me."
Going off what Gross implied.Do you know this for a fact or are you guessing?
This was the most informative Q/A I've ever heard. Lots of super interesting tidbits.
I think some are reading to far into the coaching comments but nonetheless.
Sending the guy hate mail - and ya wonder why Buzz once said people need to get a life. "Bad mail" the guy coaches football for cripes sake.
Not a lot of people appreciate the rebuilding job Marrone's done. It's disheartening I'm sure to look up at the Pitt, Uconn and LVille crowds and see all that silver. Shawn Curtis visited for the Uconn game and the place was empty.
People think it's easy to win and easy to recruit. Nobody sees in the inside nuts and bolts part of the rebuild. He knows what he got himself into as with all head coaches but it could certainly be demoralizing if people don't appreciate all the good you've done in rebuilding this program. To strip it down and build it back up to W's takes time. And 2 bowl games in 4 years of a complete demo job and if people still aren't happy they should get a life.
That is really sad, and it can probably only mean a few things."Hate mail" is only the tip of the iceberg. Knowing what I know, I will NEVER hold him to the words he spoke more than four years ago when he took the job should he ever decide to leave.