Georgia Southern

[Killem]

Re: Georgia Southern

I believe that is Erk Russell one of their original coaches and a legend in those parts

Erk founded the program. Quick history lesson, the program started in '82 as a club team. We started NCAA play in '84, won the I-AA title in '85 & '86, made it to the semi-Finals in '87 with a true-freshman QB. We lost to Furman in '88 in the Finals and in '89 became the first college team to go 15-0.

[Jack4Life]

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Frankly, I'm tired of the "moral victories" and "near wins". We've established ourselves as a Division One program, we need to start playing up to it. And THAT means not letting a team get up on us 35-7 at halftime.

The Vikings had a great team patch one year "40 for 60" Forty guys giving it their all for 60 minutes, by staying focused, giving their all, and NOT making mistakes.

If we can go B@!!s to the wall for 60 minutes every time, there's no stopping us. We take a while to get "warmed up" and we're gonna get killed.

Sorry, but I'm a little frustrated. "Moral Victories" were nice the first few years... now we're ready for the real thing!

I could not agree more and I have posted that today on several occasions. We need WINS! and nothing less. We have proved we can play with the FCS teams and cannot continue to be bridesmaids. Tired of hearing from the opponents how good we are and still take the loss. We cannot afford to get down by two touchdowns or more and expect to come back and win. It used to be that we couldn't [lay a second half, but now we can. We just need to start at the first whistle.

[jackrabit1]

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Frankly, I'm tired of the "moral victories" and "near wins". We've established ourselves as a Division One program, we need to start playing up to it. And THAT means not letting a team get up on us 35-7 at halftime.

The Vikings had a great team patch one year "40 for 60" Forty guys giving it their all for 60 minutes, by staying focused, giving their all, and NOT making mistakes.

If we can go B@!!s to the wall for 60 minutes every time, there's no stopping us. We take a while to get "warmed up" and we're gonna get killed.

Sorry, but I'm a little frustrated. "Moral Victories" were nice the first few years... now we're ready for the real thing!

[joeboo22]

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Didn't mean it that way. But i understand where you are coming from. I'm not a real believer in "moral victories" either.


Just curious: Any second guessing on some of your coach's calls?

The only call I think you can second guess is the pass play that had the int but I look at it and the receiver should of caught it or at least make sure that they didn't catch it.

[JimmyJack]

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Just curious: Any second guessing on some of your coach's calls?

I leave that stuff to the coaches themselves. They're their own toughest critics. I'm completely happy with our coaching staff, particularly Coach Stig, who is just a quality person in every sense of the word.

[RabbitinTea]

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What calls in particular? I think the calls were OK, we just seem doomed with turnovers and stupid penalties.

[GSUisYourDad]

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I hate the Jacks being the little brother that everyone rubs their head and says "wow, you were tough today"

Didn't mean it that way. But i understand where you are coming from. I'm not a real believer in "moral victories" either.


Just curious: Any second guessing on some of your coach's calls?

[EQguy]

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I hate the Jacks being the little brother that everyone rubs their head and says "wow, you were tough today" but I'm going to try to put a positive spin on this (because that's just what I do).

Truthfully, this team is miles ahead of where they were 3 years ago when we went down to GSU and got spanked hard.
1.) There is depth at many positions where I would say our second and third teamers are as good as our starters three years ago.
2.) This senior class is the last one recruited before the announcement to go D-I was made(exc Gentile & Pontrelli), many freshman and sophmores are seeing significant playing time.
3.)This redshirting class was the first one coming in where we were up to 60 scholarships.
4.) When construction starts in the north end zone that will help get the Jacks on a level playing field recruiting wise. Considering the athletes we have gotten without that imagine what can happen.

Are there coaching errors, sure - but break down any game from any team and you find coaching errors.

Fact of the matter is, right now we are lining up against anyone anywhere and are willing to stand there and smack them in the mouth. These players have become fixtures in elementary schools and hospitals in the area and are doing well in the classroom. They are representing us well.

This year has been tough so far, but I think the future is bright if we look at the big picture. Changes may be necessary someday, but I think we are three years away from worrying about that, as long as the team stays on the path that they are.

Ok, off my soapbox. Now time to go hit the bottle of Bacardi.

Have a good week everyone.

[joeboo22]

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Berry impressed me he put the ball where it should be a lot today a couple of dropped passes killed some drives in the first half and 2 fumbles for 6 didn't help matters. timely penalties killed us again. A roughing the punter, a hold late, lots of little things that just didn't go are way. I give the team credit I know of a lot of teams that would of folded it up at half but the Jacks didn't again though a game that we should of won which is hard to say because we were down 24 at the half. Now the conference games start so lets go out an win a conference title.

[Jack4Life]

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I would like to argue with you about that point. Dislike if too soft for me, I hate yote fans even more than I hate Red Sox fans. Way to irrational for me.

We have had this discussion before. Let's pick it up again on Monday night at our meeting. For now, I need some healing.

[GSUisYourDad]

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Your speed has definitely improved as well. Your D did an outstanding job of containing J-Foz in the 2nd half. Nobody has been able to do that this year. I guess take solace in that.
Again, good luck for the rest of the season. I'm out.

if you ever get bored, and/or need some toilet reading, try www.opiegsu.blogspot.com

[jackmd]

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Let me re-phrase that - "USD aquaintances" No one dislikes them more than me...

I would like to argue with you about that point. Dislike if too soft for me, I hate yote fans even more than I hate Red Sox fans. Way to irrational for me.

[Jack4Life]

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"USD friends"
I think that might be your problem. I have a way to fix that

Just kidding around, still stinging for me as well.

Let me re-phrase that - "USD aquaintances" No one dislikes them more than me...

[RabbitinTea]

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Phone calls and text messages just stopped. All my USD friends must have been listening to the game. Man, I am just sick, too many of these games through the years. We GOT to win some of these games. Reluctantly, I have to hand it to GSU, they stayed in there and held it together long enough to win. Take a break and come back on the 20th. See you there.

"USD friends"
I think that might be your problem. I have a way to fix that

Just kidding around, still stinging for me as well.

[RowdyRabbit]

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ESPN Box Score for those interested.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxsco...0290&confId=81