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Post by fc97 on Nov 13, 2016 7:28:14 GMT -5
I do plenty. Trust me. This is a joke. Blank, it looks like, has made two hires that have not worked out. Our programs are a joke. He should be on the block as well Imho, Blank should be out now. We should hire a new AD and let he/she sort it. We would not be .500 in SoCon. We can't score, we're dominated by Gardner-Webb and were dominated by one of the worst programs in FCS yesterday. Charleston Southern is a basically a playoff team for multiple years after being a doormat for 2 decades. They now have more winning season's than us with terrible facilities and high tuition. Their coach applied at Elin and wasn't even a finalist. No more coordinators, we need experienced head coaches
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Post by Elon 2007 on Nov 13, 2016 7:32:26 GMT -5
Well not much can be said about this one. I figured Skrosky would get another year. Does anyone actually know what his contract is? I'm sure we don't want to buy out this one after having to do it before.
This team has not improved which to me is the sad thing. You hope that each year you would get more competitive. Our offense all season has been awful. Could be the QB, play calling, execution etc or all of it. The bad thing is Skrosky is the HC and the OC. So when the thing you were brought in here for is the worst on the conference well some sort of change needs to be done. That could be new QB, an actual OC, scheme of the offense, play calling etc.
The players have quit. There are some very bad apples on this team which you can tell by how they acted on the sideline while their team was getting beat by URI. Player laughing and dancing having a good time while they are getting their butt kicked. More worries about their family in the stands. They don't care. If that's the case they should not be on the team. It looks like they don't respect anyone from coaches to their teammates to the alumni who played before them.
how does the women's soccer and volleyball Coach still have a job? Does Blank not know ow how bad these teams are? Does he ever fire anyone outside of Swepson? If Skrosky gets fired these 2 need to go to on top of Blank.
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Post by Grandpa on Nov 13, 2016 7:54:33 GMT -5
Bottom line, our football team is a joke!!!
I would love to hear someone tell me why we should be hopeful if skrosky is retained. Just one?
2 more years will not fix this disaster. It may have been a dumpster fire under swepson, it is now an inferno & rhoades stadium has been evacuated!!! Oh wait, Sorry, no one shows up!!!!
Also, Remember when you write about bad apples. Those players were recruited by skrosky not swespon. This is all on the current head coach.
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Post by Elon 2007 on Nov 13, 2016 8:10:29 GMT -5
Bottom line, our football team is a joke!!! I would love to hear someone tell me why we should be hopeful if skrosky is retained. Just one? 2 more years will not fix this disaster. It may have been a dumpster fire under swepson, it is now an inferno & rhoades stadium has been evacuated!!! Oh wait, Sorry, no one shows up!!!! Also, Remember when you write about bad apples. Those players were recruited by skrosky not swespon. This is all on the current head coach. Well this senior class is still Swepson which a few of them were on that list. And 5 the year guys next year will be under Swepson as well. But yes some of them are Skrosky's guys I know. But I completely agree with you. It's not going to help unless he turns this team upside down and starts over but at that point not sure it's worth it.
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Post by Grandpa on Nov 13, 2016 8:15:04 GMT -5
Not many 5 year guys coming back ala Corey Mitchell who BTW is off the New Haven roster, interesting.
Also, the players that found trouble with the law are all Skrosky's.
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Post by The truth on Nov 13, 2016 9:06:54 GMT -5
If u think this staff should be kept, u r the person who don't believe in the definition of insanity. I preached of this early in the summer of bad coaching of techniques, schemes and not recognizing talent. I'm glad someone said it first: Football is a game of toughness, pride, mental fortitude...etc. U have to many kids who are playing football for education, rather than getting an education while playing football. Let's b honest, how many kids before this recruiting class had aspirations of playing on the next level...Hmmmm. With this freshman class u might have a few, but without the right Coach, talent evaluator and schemer this program will never turn around!!!
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Post by Grandpa on Nov 13, 2016 9:11:24 GMT -5
Next level?
I hope you are not talking about the NFL.
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Post by The truth on Nov 13, 2016 9:27:57 GMT -5
Yes I am...meaning they have aspirations to go
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Post by Grandpa on Nov 13, 2016 9:57:12 GMT -5
Many seniors honored yesterday have/had those same aspirations. Kids growing up playing football, don't dream of going to Elon. They dream of the NFL and playing for Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, etc. best to park the NFL argument. Less then 1% in the entire NCAA play in the NFL. & less then 1% play division 1 football.
This is not as much of a talent issue as it is a coaching issue and scheme. Granted the QB play has been terrible.
The coaching, the self discipline and the play calling has been unacceptable.
Frankly, the plAyers need to focus on their education. This is a long term decision for them, not 4 years. It is unfortunate that the football program is in complete disarray.
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Post by elon78 on Nov 13, 2016 10:18:46 GMT -5
Was at the game yesterday and it was brutal in so many ways. Talked to a lot of long-time supporters who have never seen it this bad. I can't speak to that but I will say in the past 11 years this is by far the worst I have seen. As much as I like Rich personally.....he needs to go and I agree with the comment above that it is probably time for Blank to go.....get a new AD with a mission of winning championships and getting the right experienced head coaches in place. I have many long-time season ticket holders sitting near me who have said they will not renew next year if the same coaching staff is in place, that this is the first season where they have not been compelled to come to all the games, that this is the first season they have left games early......these are our most loyal supporters. In the the third quarter I walked over the the visitor side (to get warmed up by the sun) and it was sad to see most of the home stands empty. If this is acceptable to the AD department then we need a new AD department.
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Post by Grandpa on Nov 13, 2016 10:28:39 GMT -5
I was sitting on the away side as well in the 2nd half to get warm and the atmosphere was completely different. RHode island fans and team were fired up and energized. Elon side was like a funeral and the game was 13-7 when the 2nd half began. The RI coaches had their team ready to play, we mailed it in again. Home section had parents a few fans and about 5 students.
Only saving grace is JMU is playoff bound so we will see their 2nd, 3rd and 4th stringers in the 2nd half. Maybe the 2nd quarter.
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Post by fc97 on Nov 13, 2016 11:16:09 GMT -5
JMU's 3rd and 4th string players are better than ours and better coaches. We're done.
I've lost interest in Elin sports since Lemon. With our sports falling like a rock, nothing to do with conference affiliation, it's hard to care anymore.
I'm almost to the point of saying drop football or go non scholarship @ and focus on basketball like Belmont, Gonzaga and so many other schools
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Post by whoanellie on Nov 13, 2016 13:56:31 GMT -5
I was sitting on the away side as well in the 2nd half to get warm and the atmosphere was completely different. RHode island fans and team were fired up and energized. Elon side was like a funeral and the game was 13-7 when the 2nd half began. The RI coaches had their team ready to play, we mailed it in again. Home section had parents a few fans and about 5 students. Only saving grace is JMU is playoff bound so we will see their 2nd, 3rd and 4th stringers in the 2nd half. Maybe the 2nd quarter. jmho I was there in person and My evaluation is congruent with several other posters.Who can truthfully get enthused about this product. No one is buying into this. We know it is possible to win at our level but our product that is presented that does nothing on the field is NOT attracting anything positive to Elon. Also the lack of fan support from the students has been my greatest disappointment in my career posting on this forum. As it stands now, this is not a program than warrants any support . This is a business Military Appreciation /Senior Day if it were not for the parents God Bless them for writing the checks there were more folks on the field than in the stands. This is going to cost a lot by NOT doing anything. As a F/B alum it sickens me as I have believed in RS and the recruiting hype. "Make Elon GREAT Again" We need a over-haul in Athletics We have to WIN not compete. AD/HC We could get a name guy. Name Guy brings in talent!
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Post by fc4life on Nov 13, 2016 14:32:58 GMT -5
A name guy? What is that? We are a losing program. We don't have the money.
Lambert could not care less. If he did care, he'd clean house. Out side of men's soccer and women's hoops our programs have been a joke in the CAA. Women's lacrosse get a pass. They are new and growing.
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Post by fc97 on Nov 13, 2016 14:35:23 GMT -5
We'll if the admins don't care, it's time for yearly donors to Athletics to walk away. It's not worth out money. I can give my hard earned money elsewhere
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