We need a coach with the right philosophy. We need a coach that is willing to be risky. We need a coach with a "Welcome Aboard" tattoo on his "member"......
Lt. Comd. Dodge:All right, ladies and gentlemen. We have fulfilled every requirement of this mission except one: Norfolk A Big East Title. Presently, there are several ships teams positioned outside the harbor to intercept us. To get in, we're gonna have to use a tactic that is somewhat bizarre, and extremely risky. If any of you feel it's not worth it, please let me know now.
Seaman Stanley 'Spots' Sylvesterson:Uh, actually, sir, I think we prefer to go with the bizarre and risky. Worked for us so far.
(This is NOT a bring Leavitt back thread.....)
But compare and contrast the feelings of leaving the Georgia Southern game November 15, 1997 with a loss vs. leaving the Pitt game with a loss this year. Some may not remember the game but Georgia Southern was 9-2 and destin for a playoff bid in the I-AA ranks. We were a young start up team that was 4-6.
Georgia Southern gets a go ahead touchdown with 7:32 left in the quarter. The score is 24-17. USF takes the kickoff and drives from our own 37 down to score a TD with 1:32 to go in the game. Everyone in the stadium knew an extra point would tie the game and give us at least a moral victory. Screw that....when Leavitt raised two fingers on the sideline the stadium errupted. We were going for the two point conversion and the win!!! Unfortunately Chad Barnhardts pass attempt was not completed and USF LOST 24-17. I don't think there was a fan in the stadium who did not understand the message we received that night. WE WILL GO FOR THE WIN. It did not matter who we were supposed to be, it did not matter who our opponent was or how they were ranked. We would punch them in the face and give it our best shot at victory.
Contrast that with a coach who when down 16-0 doesn't call time-outs when his team is in scoring position, instead he allows time to run down and kicks a field goal for some kind of moral victory.
Our next coach needs to be more like Todd Dodge. We need a coach with a tattoo on his johnson that says "Welcome Aboard, were going for the WIN!"