The_Reaper

Haulin, I think lots!!! We were familiar with Charlotte, the way the city embraced us, the fun activities, and the date!!! Lot's of us including yours truly, could not go because of family holiday duties. After Christmas is 12 times better. I think we could have had 15k or more this year!

Dude, I thought you were comin home? Did the plans change? Let me know...   Reap

Good win, great effort by the players, poorly coached game especially at the end. I saw Buckley argue with Mac towards the end about the in bounds play, Mac yells at him and then shakes his head as if to agree with Buckley. Buckleys reaction was like "what a head case!!!" Mac is psycho! He looses his direction, yells at players and has them do stupid plays that do not work. Bucley, Mattis and Verdejo started to move around without the ball to try to get open. Mac yelss at them to stay still. End result, turnover, turnover, forced outside shot. Those three players have O confidence in the coach. I wonder why!!! Great job by the kids. Horrendeous job by the coach!    Reaper

Besides the obvious issue, one thing I have noticed is this. The players are not moving without the ball. They stand and wait for the ball to come to them, instead of constantly moving to get into an open position. If you notice the top teams on how they play, they are always on the move away from the ball. Even on set plays, the good teams are moving. This sets up the play. Our guys unfortunately have not been coached to do this, which has lead to laziness on the court, bad passes, turnovers, poor rebounding. Another area has already been mentioned... free throws. Evidently, the free throw issue is not important, (like a lot of issues on this team) to warrant extra work. My work ethic would be to run the court. Stop play shoot free throws, run the court, stop shoot free throws etc. I feel our guys are not conditioned. They are in the lazy mode which reflects the free throws. This is a coaching issue. And lastly, I feel these kids DO want to succeed. They are affraid, or sick and tired of being yelled at all the time. There is no morale on this team. No fire. They are affraid to speak up, affraid to lead for fear of retribution(remember it's my way or the highway). This is ALSO a coaching issue. Shooper, I know you are doing the right thing by bringing a different slant to this issue, but unfortunately it always will revert back to the coaching issue. Until we see a change, we will remain in the mediocrity we are expiriencing.     Reaper

I thought our season was done?

We were talking about a billboard on another thread here like Rutgers does in the Miami area. Wouldn't it be awesome to put up a USF billboard in O Town?  ;D    Reaper

This gives us that big back like Louisville's Bush. That and with a 4.3 speed? Awesome. Coaches, don't let this kid go anywhere else.  

OK ECU is old school done and over stuff!   Next! :

The video portion was on Channel 8 tonight too. Nice publicity. Also great uni's both home and away. They are SHARP!!!

Now if he chooses UL over us, then let him have it with both barrels!!!

Hope he gets his killer instinct back. He just wasn't the same after "the hit." If he does, his NFL rating will go up. Plus he needs some more bulk to compete in the NFL. BUT I am glad he will be back,  

We have to learn to keep out the other schools like Louisville, Rutgers, WVA from recruiting the kids in our own back yard. Look at their rosters. Almost 30-35% are Florida kids. We need an all out effort to make them stay at home.

Here's a fact. We almost got to have Bob Knight as our coach. He loves to fish, wanted a warm climate, and was considering USF, but Seth was in the last 2 of his contract and we couldn't pony the cash on the buy out. Plus, BK wanted so serious cash on his contract and we could not come up with that too! Just think of what it could have been.    Reaper

Walsh can sucmucduc!  > arskclown!!!

To say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. May the season bring you all joy and happiness to start off the new year.

Reaper    

Thanks Kyle. Grothe has a hairliner on the shin bone. Yeah I hope your qb is ok. TV showed he was in a lot of pain, both physically and emotionally. Too bad he won't be back next year, but I think he'll be playing somewhere next season. Take care and Merry Christmas.   Reaper

UD you are a true gentleman. Hope your qb is ok. He is a good kid. Good luck. Hope your baseball team does well as it always does.   Reaper

Brit, you and Brandon were on TV a couple of times. One time in particular, about a good 15 seconds. Good job you guys for rooting our team to victory! Sure wish I could have been with you all.  :'(  Next year for sure!!!    Reaper   PS you guys have a great Christmas!  

That's what the shore was for to sweat it out on the beach!!! But oh so good on the draught!!!  Reaper

Hey lob99, why do you think they are called the "Purple Pirates?"

Don't drink too much Genny Cremes yet. Win that bowl and then open up all the bars in Brick TWP. ( By the way, did they ever close that Plato's II in Brick? My friends and I visited that establishment a couple of times during a wild night!!)!  8-)   Reaper

Well someones gotta say it. Hey ecu (yes I know little letters for little boys) UPYERYASS!!! Have the balls to come back on here and eat the crow you deserve. Don't deny. Go to a 12 stepper that will tell you that you must keep working hard. Maybe someday you will be in the BIG EAST!!! (PS hope your qb is ok, looks like a great kid!)   Reaper

Plus the fact that the drugs they gave the kid for the shoulder had not taken effect yet. He really was in pain physically. Plus he in his entire carreer had never seen speed from a defense like that. Just as White from WV. We bring it, and with an O line who couldn't handle us on a stampede, he was a sittin duck, or I should say Plurple Plirate( LOU HOLTZean pronounciaction) who we made walk the plank! The kid was good.

The first notice that people have a "problem" is denial!!! ECU has a "problem." They were always talkin smack, saying we will show it on the field, etc. They sure showed it allright. They did not ever see a D like ours being so quick. Next thing you will hear is that we were playing dirty! Geesh!!! Get a life ECU...in CUSA!!!    

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