Our Bowl Game is a recipe for disaster

The Obvious One

beej67 said:
What is different between this game and the Stanford game when O'Leary was on the way out?
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Two differences, both significant.

1. The obvious one is that GOL left us, while in this case the school fired the coach that the players believed in. They need to adjust and redirect their emotions, which is easier said than done. The young men are also wondering about their future, and despite what all the Theory X managers on here believe, this is more of a disincentive than an incentive in a max effort task like college football.

2. GOL had a heavy hand, which was suddenly lifted off the team. The players could play loose. The coordinators could call loose, such as with blitz packages and additional offensive plays. While this may or may not have sustained itself over the long haul, it was refreshing for one game, and paid dividends.

I think the half-hearted practice rumors are overblown, and actually reflected a preplanned light regime early, but we will see.
 
There are also reasons to perform well, though I don't know how strong. The players would like to play well and impress PJ and similarly the coaches on their way out would like to showcase their talents for their respective customers.
 
We are lined up for a beat down.

Our only hope is that TC is as fast on turf as he is on grass and FSU is as bad at run D as advertised.

Also, if it is really bad weather it might help neutralize our non-existant passing game and weak pass D.

But all in all, expect a beat down and hope TC can carry us like he has for 2+ years.
 
TechinItEasy said:
Pretty sure Bond is gone no matter what happens..not necessarily by choice.

It would be nice to not be 0-2 vs fresno though.
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Bond wants to stay for personal reasons. He has three young kids and a wife who love it here but I don't see how it stays.

But he does need a job so I'm sure he'll want to show something.
 
Re: BOR don't put any money on the Jackets!

Jerry the Jacket said:
I can tell you from what I have seen from this group of players, generally, is that other than TC, their is no real leadership on this team. The coaches don't provide it, especially Tenuta up in the box, and most of the players don't play with a lot of passion most of the time.

I read a quote from Taylor Bennett that was very telling. He said words to the effect that, "every thing is going away right in front of us". He should have said that "we are a team, we will find a way to deal with this adversity, we have a mission to go to Boise and beat Fresno State for our great Institution, our Seniors and our supporters. It's my job to provide the leadership to get that done. I am the man that is going to get that done".

Instead he sounded like some fifth grader standing out in the rain in front of school crying because his mom is 5 minutes late to pick him up and go to Chuck e Cheese.

If they don't give the ball to TC at least 35 times we have no shot.

Go Jackets!
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Jerry,

Enlighten us with your experience at leadership and while you're at it tell us what D-1 school you played ball at ..and got all your leadership skills?
 
BarrelORum said:
New coach coming in. Tenuta probably on his way out. All of our offensive coaches are surely gone. It's been rumored that practices have not been going all that well because the coaches don't seem to care. I'm worried about a complete beat down.

Someone reassure me.
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I assure you we are in for a complete beatdown.
 
Re: BOR don't put any money on the Jackets!

My leadership has no impact on the outcome of the Humanitarian bowl. If it did we would win.
 
Can't wait for the spread to be released.

EDIT: Scratch that...we're favored by 4.5 points. Wow.
 
Re: BOR don't put any money on the Jackets!

Jerry the Jacket said:
My leadership has no impact on the outcome of the Humanitarian bowl. If it did we would win.
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Does that mean that if GT wins you will climb up into your booster chair, buckle yourself in, take the keyboard and craft a well versed apology on ST to all the players that you question their character?
 
too many pessimists in here. No reason to think why the coaches wouldn't be motivated to win. Unless Bond gets an offer before the game, he's likely auditioning for his next job. Ditto for Tenuta except he's auditioning for a head job somewhere. If he phones it in it will pretty much prove to the world that he's not head coaching material.

And if I were PJ and these coaches were slacking it or if they leave between now and the holidays for another job I would step in and take control even if that just meant manning the rudder. He can't afford to have this thing turn into a debacle and demoralize his returning players and verbal commitments. He would be digging a big hole if he let that happen.
 
It may be a recipe for disaster on paper but hell, it's payback time!

THWFSU!!!
 
Fresno +4.5 parlayed with LSU -4.5 pays 2.6 to 1. Not that I condone anything of that sort.
 
Re: BOR don't put any money on the Jackets!

wreckingball said:
Does that mean that if GT wins you will climb up into your booster chair, buckle yourself in, take the keyboard and craft a well versed apology on ST to all the players that you question their character?
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What gives dude? You dating some of the players?
 
BOR. This is the first time I've seen you have uneasy thoughts before a game.
 
gth816f said:
Can't wait for the spread to be released.

EDIT: Scratch that...we're favored by 4.5 points. Wow.
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We're favored? Dammit! Can someone call Vegas and get us to be the underdog?

We seem to play a lot better that way...
 
Instead TB sounded like some fifth grader standing out in the rain in front of school crying because his mom is 5 minutes late to pick him up and go to Chuck e Cheese.
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And how is that different from his attitude the rest of the year?
 
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