4 hours in and already 4 of our players bailed

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I think that kind of timeframe is more realistic.


That is and disrespectful and suppository post. HCBC got to hoops team the NIT, but he never got within spitting distance of a B1GT. (A conference title.) HCPF has. And he is good in bowls.

TPOF (the possibility of failure) was very high with him. And anyway. They got rid of him, and now look! Maybe someday we can get back to the NIT. Or even beat Providence.

Also…neat! We are keeping score in this farcical debate? I have to warn you, each of my typing hands is a future Micheal Jordan. and I’ve got two of them!

You said, “Further, your consistent opinion that there is zero chance (your words, not mine).” But those weren’t my words! I said “TPOF stays at zero.” I thank you to quote me with greater accuracy in the future.

You said, “Basing your opinion on his ability to graduate players is simply misplaced and ridiculous.” I’m pretty sure I haven’t been misplaced, and I’m quite sure that my opinion is irrelevant. I’m telling you what important people think, not what I think. My buddy Flanders is like ‘this’ with the trustees. Well, you would know that was a good, close relationship, if you could see my Jordanesque fingers intertwining.

I say Fitz could go 3-8 next year, and he would remain our coach, though I couldn’t see either coordinator being given another shot after that. But I think next season will be a bit better, maybe .500, and the Cats will be quite competitive again in 2023.

And even if the Cats put two bad years together in a row, the program would survive. It might not be much fun, but it would not end the world.

-cattur (which doesn’t make sense…clattur might have been funnier. Like “Turd” or “Truk.”)
I was hoping you would like cattur! It wouldnt make any sense since it was original. Sorta like TPOF (The Problem of Fitz). TPOF is easier to spell and I thank Catmantrue for truncating my very popular "The Problem of Fitz."
This year was fun. Its always fun, even when we lose. I love watching the cats. Its fun going to the games as well, win or lose. But we all want progress, regardless. Its called hope.
 

Ryanfield124

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Does NU get bowl revenue regardless of participation? Asking for a friend...

I remarked during the Rutgers game that it didn't seem like enough fans arrived at the game to make it revenue generating. Were the 2021 'Cats a revenue plus or minus program?
 

cattul

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I was hoping you would like cattur! It wouldnt make any sense since it was original. Sorta like TPOF (The Problem of Fitz). TPOF is easier to spell and I thank Catmantrue for truncating my very popular "The Problem of Fitz."
This year was fun. Its always fun, even when we lose. I love watching the cats. Its fun going to the games as well, win or lose. But we all want progress, regardless. Its called hope.
Cool. You’ll note that, twenty years on, I still read your posts and “care enough to troll you back.” I don’t question your fandom. You are as nutty as the rest of us.
 

xxxbobxxx

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Thing is, if you watch the press conferences, Fitz tends to get along quite well with the national media.

He doesn’t like: us (Twitter bums)…and sniping student journalists.
When was the last time National media cared to show up? If they did and asked hard questions, Fitz would be fitz.
 

olsh

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I agree. Ill even go a step further, ill wish them the best even if they dont get their degree from here. If I was a player i would run far far away from this awful offense and nasty bad defense and even transfer to UTC if I had to. Being a moccasin isnt a bad thing. Pretty country gals around those parts. Lol
See now THAT'S the Turk post that makes me laugh.
 

Bweiny

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We haven't made a damn peep in the portal so far. It's really uncomfortable for us atheist Cat fans to maintain enduring faith in Fitz, based on nothing. We're just not used to it. Look at Minnesota and their insufferable head coach. Based on their having fired their OC, and portal pursuit below, one would be forgiven for thinking NU kicked their *** this season on the way to a last place finish, instead of the other way around. Please prove the concern misplaced Fitz.
 

stpaulcat

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We haven't made a damn peep in the portal so far. It's really uncomfortable for us atheist Cat fans to maintain enduring faith in Fitz, based on nothing. We're just not used to it. Look at Minnesota and their insufferable head coach. Based on their having fired their OC, and portal pursuit below, one would be forgiven for thinking NU kicked their *** this season on the way to a last place finish, instead of the other way around. Please prove the concern misplaced Fitz.

It may be the same overly cautious approach Fitz has taken in his game day coaching--when you get a lead, go into your shell to protect it. Only in this case, NU does not have a lead.
 

Gocatsgo2003

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We haven't made a damn peep in the portal so far. It's really uncomfortable for us atheist Cat fans to maintain enduring faith in Fitz, based on nothing. We're just not used to it. Look at Minnesota and their insufferable head coach. Based on their having fired their OC, and portal pursuit below, one would be forgiven for thinking NU kicked their *** this season on the way to a last place finish, instead of the other way around. Please prove the concern misplaced Fitz.


They’re active in the portal, just not as public about it.
 

Hungry Jack

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It may be the same overly cautious approach Fitz has taken in his game day coaching--when you get a lead, go into your shell to protect it. Only in this case, NU does not have a lead.
Or it may the same very quiet approach we have taken the last few offseasons.
 

Bweiny

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They’re active in the portal, just not as public about it.
That's the assumption, but our selectivity in prep recruiting could be rearing its ugly head in the redraw that the portal era provides. I really think the prep process needs to have changed to cast a wider net for the sake of portal dividends down the road. We can pat ourselves on the back for stability all we want, but in an offseason with as much change as this one, that stability needs to pay off as a big time net-winner in the portal. Our defensive front seven needs so much help! We're not going to win more than 1 B1G game without stopping the run. It isn't the QB situation of finding 1 guy, we need 4-5 experienced guys to build up those units. I thought Ireland exists precisely for the 1-2 year rental pitch.
 

Gocatsgo2003

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That's the assumption, but our selectivity in prep recruiting could be rearing its ugly head in the redraw that the portal era provides. I really think the prep process needs to have changed to cast a wider net for the sake of portal dividends down the road. We can pat ourselves on the back for stability all we want, but in an offseason with as much change as this one, that stability needs to pay off as a big time net-winner in the portal. Our defensive front seven needs so much help! We're not going to win more than 1 B1G game without stopping the run. It isn't the QB situation of finding 1 guy, we need 4-5 experienced guys to build up those units. I thought Ireland exists precisely for the 1-2 year rental pitch.

It’s not an assumption.
 

Bweiny

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It’s not an assumption.
One call on one kid is technically being "active." The issue is whether it's on the scale proportionate to our glaring need. And it's an assumption that they are based on whatever you've been told.