Team is improving and playing hard. Time for Zinn to step up for Greg.

superfan02

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As we enter the heart of BIG play it's time now for Zinn to step up and stop the noise surrounding Greg so the team can focus and rally. We're playing hard and getting better every week. Let's put to bed the Fire Greg talk being brought on by many who don't donate at all. Those of us who give want Greg here.

Greg should be given the rest of this year and 2027 to get us back to a bowl.

1) It's the fiscally responsible thing to do given his contract.

2) Its the smart football thing to do. We're not that far off. We had bad qb play that cost us. That's on Greg but I would give him 1 more year to fix it. The players love him and play hard for him. We're going to win games. To start from scratch again with a new wild card coach is silly.

If greg can't get us back to a bowl by the end of next season I would move on. But he should get through '27 to prove it.
 

NickRU714

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You didn't actually say what Zinn is supposed to "step up" and do.
What does "stop the noise" mean?
Give him a "vote of confidence" that means absolutely nothing?

Schiano is already under contract until 2030.
 
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superfan02

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You didn't actually say what Zinn is supposed to "step up" and do.
What does "stop the noise" mean?
Give him a "vote of confidence" that means absolutely nothing?

Schiano is already under contract until 2030.
Similar to what she did with pike last season she shoud give an interview where she says Greg is getting this year and next year. That would put to bed the fire Greg talk and let the team focus.
 
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ScarletDave

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Oct 7, 2010
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There is a very small path to trying to explain/justify the 0-3 start:
1, UMass in now receiving votes in the AP top 25. We didnt lose to 0-12 team, we might have lost to a 10-win team. It’s just our luck that the context lined up perfectly for max perception loss for Rutgers. Still should not have lost to a MAC team but every year MAC beats B1G teams.
2, BC hyped up for their big game, we throw 4INTs and yet we were 1 blown coverage play from possibly beating them anyway. Without historic bad QB play and an injured QB, maybe we win.
3, USC a top-10 team we are a 1-yard line pick 6 nightmare play from beating.

Now, this is a lot of “ifs” BUT maybe we are not at Ash level team performance just yet.

that said, still tons of mistakes in coaching that got us here: bad QB recruiting that led to the 4 INTs, defense not prepared for UMass O, horrible talent eval playing #41 allison at LB and #4 hughes at safety that cost us many TDs in first 2 games before finally getting 41 pulled second half of BC game. Terrible 4th and 1 playcalling for years. Cant convert in the redzone. All of those things are still coaching and “you are what your record says you are”.
 

e5fdny

Heisman
Nov 11, 2002
115,266
55,102
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There is a very small path to trying to explain/justify the 0-3 start:
1, UMass in now receiving votes in the AP top 25. We didnt lose to 0-12 team, we might have lost to a 10-win team. It’s just our luck that the context lined up perfectly for max perception loss for Rutgers. Still should not have lost to a MAC team but every year MAC beats B1G teams.
2, BC hyped up for their big game, we throw 4INTs and yet we were 1 blown coverage play from possibly beating them anyway. Without historic bad QB play and an injured QB, maybe we win.
3, USC a top-10 team we are a 1-yard line pick 6 nightmare play from beating.

Now, this is a lot of “ifs” BUT maybe we are not at Ash level team performance just yet.

that said, still tons of mistakes in coaching that got us here: bad QB recruiting that led to the 4 INTs, defense not prepared for UMass O, horrible talent eval playing #41 allison at LB and #4 hughes at safety that cost us many TDs in first 2 games before finally getting 41 pulled second half of BC game. Terrible 4th and 1 playcalling for years
. Cant convert in the redzone. All of those things are still coaching and “you are what your record says you are”.
It’s the bolded. Very simple.

Some things just shouldn’t happen where we are now with regard to this staff.
 

hinson32

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Jul 29, 2005
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As we enter the heart of BIG play it's time now for Zinn to step up and stop the noise surrounding Greg so the team can focus and rally. We're playing hard and getting better every week. Let's put to bed the Fire Greg talk being brought on by many who don't donate at all. Those of us who give want Greg here.

Greg should be given the rest of this year and 2027 to get us back to a bowl.

1) It's the fiscally responsible thing to do given his contract.

2) Its the smart football thing to do. We're not that far off. We had bad qb play that cost us. That's on Greg but I would give him 1 more year to fix it. The players love him and play hard for him. We're going to win games. To start from scratch again with a new wild card coach is silly.

If greg can't get us back to a bowl by the end of next season I would move on. But he should get through '27 to prove it.
Do you see a team in 27 without Duff and Raymond being better?
 

sct1111

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Nov 30, 2014
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The only way Schiano saves his job is if he wins 5 big ten games. Something that has never been done. He would have to have a few massive upsets for that to happen.

I like Greg and the only reason we are even a power conference let alone thr Big Ten is because of him and his vision the first time around. Unfortunately it's time to move on.
 

kupuna133

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Jul 13, 2015
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Similar to what she did with pike last season she shoud give an interview where she says Greg is getting this year and next year. That would put to bed the fire Greg talk and let the team focus.
She did that prior to the season. She openly said she is giving Greg the support he needs to succeed. He has to live up to his part of the agreement.
 

Zebnatto1!

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Sep 6, 2025
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Yeah, there's a difference between reasonble negativity and negativity porn. Seems to me there's a sort of macho competition on the board as to who can be more negative.

No excuse in the world for UMASS.
No excuse needed for Howard.

It'll be interestig to see ho BC and USC do today against teams figured to be a step above them.
 
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T2Kplus20

Heisman
May 1, 2007
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As we enter the heart of BIG play it's time now for Zinn to step up and stop the noise surrounding Greg so the team can focus and rally. We're playing hard and getting better every week. Let's put to bed the Fire Greg talk being brought on by many who don't donate at all. Those of us who give want Greg here.

Greg should be given the rest of this year and 2027 to get us back to a bowl.

1) It's the fiscally responsible thing to do given his contract.

2) Its the smart football thing to do. We're not that far off. We had bad qb play that cost us. That's on Greg but I would give him 1 more year to fix it. The players love him and play hard for him. We're going to win games. To start from scratch again with a new wild card coach is silly.

If greg can't get us back to a bowl by the end of next season I would move on. But he should get through '27 to prove it.
Stop making stupid posts. Schiano is gone. Zinn is actively recruiting new HCs and is likely already in contact with BK's agent.
 
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T2Kplus20

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There is a very small path to trying to explain/justify the 0-3 start:
1, UMass in now receiving votes in the AP top 25. We didnt lose to 0-12 team, we might have lost to a 10-win team. It’s just our luck that the context lined up perfectly for max perception loss for Rutgers. Still should not have lost to a MAC team but every year MAC beats B1G teams.
2, BC hyped up for their big game, we throw 4INTs and yet we were 1 blown coverage play from possibly beating them anyway. Without historic bad QB play and an injured QB, maybe we win.
3, USC a top-10 team we are a 1-yard line pick 6 nightmare play from beating.

Now, this is a lot of “ifs” BUT maybe we are not at Ash level team performance just yet.

that said, still tons of mistakes in coaching that got us here: bad QB recruiting that led to the 4 INTs, defense not prepared for UMass O, horrible talent eval playing #41 allison at LB and #4 hughes at safety that cost us many TDs in first 2 games before finally getting 41 pulled second half of BC game. Terrible 4th and 1 playcalling for years. Cant convert in the redzone. All of those things are still coaching and “you are what your record says you are”.
If your #1 is true, it makes Schiano look even WORSE! A quality coaching staff turned around its program in 1-year with a fraction of the money GS had. Just more proof of how inept GS is.
 

LotusAggressor_rivals

All-American
Oct 11, 2003
16,661
8,557
113
As we enter the heart of BIG play it's time now for Zinn to step up and stop the noise surrounding Greg so the team can focus and rally. We're playing hard and getting better every week. Let's put to bed the Fire Greg talk being brought on by many who don't donate at all. Those of us who give want Greg here.

Greg should be given the rest of this year and 2027 to get us back to a bowl.

1) It's the fiscally responsible thing to do given his contract.

2) Its the smart football thing to do. We're not that far off. We had bad qb play that cost us. That's on Greg but I would give him 1 more year to fix it. The players love him and play hard for him. We're going to win games. To start from scratch again with a new wild card coach is silly.

If greg can't get us back to a bowl by the end of next season I would move on. But he should get through '27 to prove it.
He gets them to play hard, but he doesn't get them to play well. That's the problem.
 
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MADHAT1

Heisman
Apr 1, 2003
32,026
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What Zinn needs to do is build a state of the art field house ( called the Al) and give Greg a lifetime extension..
And because I made this post, name the toilets > Madhat's suggestion box
Also a statue for him must be commissioned at once and placed in front of the Stadium for all to see
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RU_Quaid429

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Sep 25, 2026
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You give no money to Rutgers. You add no value to these boards. You are a mid level W2 yes man who is petrified to lose their job as you never built anything in your life.
Cheese is a winner that gets it. Superfan screams do as I say, not as I do. Bet he has never given dime 1, and probably sits at home watching from his kitchen rather than show up the games.
 

RUDivision

All-Conference
Jan 6, 2023
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There is a very small path to trying to explain/justify the 0-3 start:
1, UMass in now receiving votes in the AP top 25. We didnt lose to 0-12 team, we might have lost to a 10-win team. It’s just our luck that the context lined up perfectly for max perception loss for Rutgers. Still should not have lost to a MAC team but every year MAC beats B1G teams.
2, BC hyped up for their big game, we throw 4INTs and yet we were 1 blown coverage play from possibly beating them anyway. Without historic bad QB play and an injured QB, maybe we win.
3, USC a top-10 team we are a 1-yard line pick 6 nightmare play from beating.

Now, this is a lot of “ifs” BUT maybe we are not at Ash level team performance just yet.

that said, still tons of mistakes in coaching that got us here: bad QB recruiting that led to the 4 INTs, defense not prepared for UMass O, horrible talent eval playing #41 allison at LB and #4 hughes at safety that cost us many TDs in first 2 games before finally getting 41 pulled second half of BC game. Terrible 4th and 1 playcalling for years. Cant convert in the redzone. All of those things are still coaching and “you are what your record says you are”.
USC. Ranked 12 is so overrated ! They would give up 40+ to Bergen Catholic.

Getting blown out by Oregon at home . Oregon with out Moore for 3 quarters. USC will lose 3-5 games and won’t be ranked
 
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OriginalKnight

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Zero chance Keli gives a dead man walking a vote of confidence. Her goal is to win not make sure Greggo’s feelings aren’t hurt. Schiano fanbois will never be able to admit he sucks
This isn’t Lacrosse. Things are a lot more complex in football because of scholarships, NIL, selling tickets, TV ratings, etc. Lacrosse doesn’t have to deal with these things. Hell, the Lacrosse coach is a volunteer.
 

Bueller

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From things I've read I think Tate is the keystone in this situation. I trust that reports about him loving football are true. I am convinced he's a smart and nuanced thinker- not a AA hire or a puppet. I think he knows CFB and is not someone who works from panic and PR twitches. I think he's a legit scholar. He will have a sense of timing and will do what is best. He could end up being best president for football. But he might have to be the tortoise and not the hare for awhile. There's a lot going on in the world and he sees it imo.
 
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-RUFAN4LIFE-

Heisman
Feb 28, 2015
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54,070
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This isn’t Lacrosse. Things are a lot more complex in football because of scholarships, NIL, selling tickets, TV ratings, etc. Lacrosse doesn’t have to deal with these things. Hell, the Lacrosse coach is a volunteer.
How would you know, 12+ years and never one actual comment on anything that's happened in a football game.
Costume Party Laugh GIF by Halloween Party
 

-RUFAN4LIFE-

Heisman
Feb 28, 2015
34,885
54,070
113
As we enter the heart of BIG play it's time now for Zinn to step up and stop the noise surrounding Greg so the team can focus and rally. We're playing hard and getting better every week. Let's put to bed the Fire Greg talk being brought on by many who don't donate at all. Those of us who give want Greg here.

Greg should be given the rest of this year and 2027 to get us back to a bowl.

1) It's the fiscally responsible thing to do given his contract.

2) Its the smart football thing to do. We're not that far off. We had bad qb play that cost us. That's on Greg but I would give him 1 more year to fix it. The players love him and play hard for him. We're going to win games. To start from scratch again with a new wild card coach is silly.

If greg can't get us back to a bowl by the end of next season I would move on. But he should get through '27 to prove it.
He had his chance this year and made too many mistakes. He is the noise at this point.
 
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RU#1fan

Heisman
Mar 7, 2003
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There is a very small path to trying to explain/justify the 0-3 start:
1, UMass in now receiving votes in the AP top 25. We didnt lose to 0-12 team, we might have lost to a 10-win team. It’s just our luck that the context lined up perfectly for max perception loss for Rutgers. Still should not have lost to a MAC team but every year MAC beats B1G teams.
2, BC hyped up for their big game, we throw 4INTs and yet we were 1 blown coverage play from possibly beating them anyway. Without historic bad QB play and an injured QB, maybe we win.
3, USC a top-10 team we are a 1-yard line pick 6 nightmare play from beating.

Now, this is a lot of “ifs” BUT maybe we are not at Ash level team performance just yet.

that said, still tons of mistakes in coaching that got us here: bad QB recruiting that led to the 4 INTs, defense not prepared for UMass O, horrible talent eval playing #41 allison at LB and #4 hughes at safety that cost us many TDs in first 2 games before finally getting 41 pulled second half of BC game. Terrible 4th and 1 playcalling for years. Cant convert in the redzone. All of those things are still coaching and “you are what your record says you are”.
BS Post.
USC was not and is not a Top 10 team. On Monday they will probably drop out of the Top 25. BC is a bad team…Might go 3-9 with their only other win vs. Sara. UMASS would get blown out by every B1G team this year..except one of course.
 
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