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So we are comparing a senior who has had a lot of opportunities to improve over the course of his career to a true soph? It would stand to reason that Bench has reached his potential while Flowers has not.

We are not in disarray.

Fullwood was a major disappointment. I am sure the coaches are addressing it - it was the reason Cook scored on that long run. Tajee looked horrible on that td run but outside of that I don't think he did that bad a job on defense, did he? Did a pretty nice job on punt returns also .... and his "attempt" at a tackle on that run must have been addressed immediately. He mentioned having to wrap up in a post game interview ... You are probably right, I am still recovering from that play. Give me time...

We lost this week so we are not going bowling and firing the coach mid-season. If we win next week, we are going undefeated and we errect the Taggart statue we have in a closet somewhere - until we lose in which case CAN HIS ASS! I think we look much improved and we keep CWT. The kids seem to by buying in.

Nobody else is going to mention that smazza's account has been hacked? Fullwood was a major disappointment. I am sure the coaches are addressing it - it was the reason Cook scored on that long run.

What I saw yesterday was very much improved. We moved the chains against a very talented defense. Probably the most talent we see all year. The team overall looked more athletic. I like what they have done with the strength and conditioning. Even my kids noticed. The defense (particularly the d line) looked more dominant than I've ever seen them. They were getting pressure with just 3 and 4 man rushes. Our special teams improves every year. I think people forget how bad they were. This team will win some games. Let's see how they hold up as the season goes on but I like the progress.

Yea, but who will care since we will finally get that invite to the NFC South?

Matt is awesome.

Setting up nicely, isn't it? It's a good sign.

Again, I know next to nothing about these kids but I noticed this pattern as well. A 3 star that we compete with Toledo for is not of the same calibre as one who has offers from UF, Auburn etc. It seemed that Skip brought in more of the former and CWT brings in more of the latter. I also noticed a slowness on the field and a lack of athleticism that used to be one of the hallmarks of the program. I guess we will see but if the team is more aggressive, athletic and competitive I would like to continue the experiment.

I sent him an email pointing this out and the fact that Holtz had 2 years of recruits, not 3. Please elaborate. They both took over just before signing day, does that count as year 1 or 0? Willie was hired Dec 8th. Signing day was Feb 7th. Skip was hired Jan 14th. Signing Day was Feb 3rd. Assume a week to get settled in and Skip had 2 weeks. Willie had 7 - 8. So you are counting the 5+ weeks extra CWT had as an entire year? That doesn't sound equitable. Is that what you are saying? Obviously not saying he had an extra year. But he had more time to assemble something. The larger point is that people crucify the guy for ruining USF football because of his recruiting. I just don't see how a person can do that in 2 years. You can see where I am a little confused about what you are saying. At this stage of their coaching careers they have both had 2 years worth of recruits. After this year is over they would both have had 3 years. Just like what Jones was saying. Like I said, I am not one to judge recruiting prowess but the concensus here is that he is better.

I sent him an email pointing this out and the fact that Holtz had 2 years of recruits, not 3. Please elaborate. They both took over just before signing day, does that count as year 1 or 0? Willie was hired Dec 8th. Signing day was Feb 7th. Skip was hired Jan 14th. Signing Day was Feb 3rd. Assume a week to get settled in and Skip had 2 weeks. Willie had 7 - 8. So you are counting the 5+ weeks extra CWT had as an entire year? That doesn't sound equitable. Is that what you are saying?

While we have hashed this out several times in the past I guess we have several hours until kickoff today and a couple days until the Bulls play. In the article his statements are factual. CSH inherited a team that had gone bowling for several years and turned that trajectory into a downward spiral. Conversely CWT inherited CSH BAD team and has the trajectory nudging upward. No arguing with those facts... I say this as devil's advocate because I tend to agree with you opinion-wise, but the measurement of this makes it difficult to prove. The stuff we tend to agree he's better at are more intangibles until the product on the field shows it can produce. Right now, the on-field facts likely wouldn't support an upward trajectory. I think Jones (and I) would agree with you about CWT - "Now, Taggart might be a lousy coach. So far, the Bulls haven't looked good under his direction. But he might be a good coach. It's way too early to tell." But Skip's track record is pretty clear based again on his trajectory. ^ my point with the Skip comparison is that he can't have it both ways. He seems to be okay with declaring Skip a catastrophe after 3 years, but in his 3rd year now, it's "way too early" for Willie? Scales don't balance, and I think he'll be right there with a pitchfork if this year's team falls pathetically flat. CWT went undefeated in his 3rd year. Oh, wait...

While we have hashed this out several times in the past I guess we have several hours until kickoff today and a couple days until the Bulls play. In the article his statements are factual. CSH inherited a team that had gone bowling for several years and turned that trajectory into a downward spiral. Conversely CWT inherited CSH BAD team and has the trajectory nudging upward. No arguing with those facts... I say this as devil's advocate because I tend to agree with you opinion-wise, but the measurement of this makes it difficult to prove. The stuff we tend to agree he's better at are more intangibles until the product on the field shows it can produce. Right now, the on-field facts likely wouldn't support an upward trajectory. I think Jones (and I) would agree with you about CWT - "Now, Taggart might be a lousy coach. So far, the Bulls haven't looked good under his direction. But he might be a good coach. It's way too early to tell." But Skip's track record is pretty clear based again on his trajectory.

I sent him an email pointing this out and the fact that Holtz had 2 years of recruits, not 3. Please elaborate. They both took over just before signing day, does that count as year 1 or 0?

He declared Hotlz a shambles by showing the trajectory of his win/loss ratio (especially in light of what kind of team he started off with) and his inferior recruiting skills. (We all agree that Willie is better at that, right?) what, recruiting or win/loss ratio? I was speaking of recruiting. The consensus around here seems to be that Willie is a much better recruiter – something I am not qualified to defend or dispute. Anyway, Jones is forming his assessment of Skip based on the team he inherited and the downward and sole sucking trajectory of his win loss ratio. A valid indicator IMO.

He declared Hotlz a shambles by showing the trajectory of his win/loss ratio (especially in light of what kind of team he started off with) and his inferior recruiting skills. (We all agree that Willie is better at that, right?)

That guy sums up my feelings.

Will FAMU bring their band along? Are they playing again?

I lost that pin at the hospital when they had to remove it from my eyes. They put it to good use. It ended up being used to help pin JPP's hand back together. Too soon, bro. Too soon. Some day we will look back at that game and laugh, right?

Watching these vidoes from seasons passed has made me miss my old team. I hope to see it on Saturday.

I don't agree. I walked around the campus all day buying food from the student orgs and mostly people were shaking our hands. I maybe got one friendly ribbing when we were taking a photo with Rocky on campus. The only time I felt some angst was the next morning when I was buying up all the discounted USF ND swag and they saw my Florida ID. In the airport the next day, had a ND fan ask in a Butch & Sundance kind of way, "Who are you guys??" Told him not to sweat it, it's what we do. Ask Auburn and FSU .................................. ****, maybe I jinxed us! When we were walking to the train a little guy (could have been a leprechaun) sitting alone on the hood of his car yelled to me and my friend "you're welcome for the gift!". I just thanked him for wearing our colors. He almost fell of his car he was shaking so bad.

Can you be a bit more specific as to how that translates to here? It doesn't have to be for here, it can be for where your physical presence is, and you're a pretty smart guy, I'm sure you can figure it out. My question is what do we do HERE until Saturday if it's not the cathartic debating and back and forth that seems to have your panties in a wad? Grabs popcorn I just sat back and cheered on the bulls. I don't recommend trying that at work.

The people who worked at the stadium (ushers?) we not nice either. After the game we were cheering in the stands near the endzone with the team and one of the ushers looked at me and said "Quit down! Show some respect!" while their band played a song. All I have to say is his tears were delicious.

Julmiste could not run the ball very well... I would say he has the arm of Julmiste, the legs of Daniels... we need to see if he has the heart of Grothe. I think it might be too soon to say he has Julmiste's arm. Also, Julmiste was a statue. I hate to bash Julmiste but he was the worst QB I have ever laid eyes on.