Noon kick for Kyle's last game on the RU sidelines
- Thread starter Local Shill
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Normally I don't prefer the Noon starts but for the Saturday after Thanksgiving, it's the best option. At least we'll be there in the daylight and it won't affect attendance since students are on break but probably wouldn't be there even if they weren't.
People are unhappy. I am among them. But it is Senior Day so hopefully we can maintain a positive attitude till after the game.
People are unhappy. I am among them. But it is Senior Day so hopefully we can maintain a positive attitude till after the game.
Even at what's the attendance peak for Rutgers games (the second quarter) it's hard to fathom more than 30K people inside the stadium. And that's if the weather is decent.
As long as this is one of the chats, then it is fine. A 12pm start will end the flood error asap.
- breakfast tailgate
- say goodbye to the seniors
- OQT or OB, for drinks, by halftime
...yup, that's where most of us are (likely) at right now, unfortunately.
- say goodbye to the seniors
- OQT or OB, for drinks, by halftime
...yup, that's where most of us are (likely) at right now, unfortunately.
Not confident in the least, honestly. Trying to be confident and wish it be true.
With OSU/Mich on at the same time, it will give me a chance to test drive my probable 2016 seats.
I would like for to fire Flood and replace him with a $10MM/year coaching staff. However, I don't think either thing will happen for 2016. And even if Flood is fired, I don't think we'll spend even half that for the replacement staff. Which I will find as depressing as if Flood wasn't even fired. Because I just don't see half-assed getting it done in the Big Ten East.
Go B1G or go home, is pretty much my feeling about the whole thing.
Go B1G or go home, is pretty much my feeling about the whole thing.
Where I'll disagree with you is that even if we end up with a $5m budget for all coaches, I still think we need a change. The program is pretty close to rock bottom. It needs a shake up. We're 5 years away from full Big Ten money anyway. We can't sit on Flood for 1-2 years, let alone 5. If we don't have big money now, bring in a hot up-and-comer and give him 3-4 years. Worst case, we're back in the market in a few years, but with a bigger wallet. Best case, we catch lightning in a bottle. I think it's safe to say Flood is not lightning at this point. Sticking with him is like sticking with Laviano.
Obviously, a $10m coaching budget would be my first hope.
I'm not saying we shouldn't get a new coaching staff even without the $10MM. We should.
I'm just saying that (a) I don't think the admin will fire Flood regardless of what we think and (b) if they do, I will be pretty bummed out if we don't spend big time money because I want to win big, not just get to bowl games each year.
I suppose there would at least be some hope w/a new up-and-comer coach that won consistently at a lower level. But I think the deck is stacked against any such person. The level of coaching (coordinating, really) I'm seeing in the Big Ten so far seriously outclasses what I've seen from Flood and even from Schiano, although at least Schiano defenses did pretty well (except against spread Os).
Done.
If you win, you get a better coaching staff and a Budweiser.
If I win, I get to be depressed and an Antarctic Nail Ale ($1,850 for 500ml).
On a 5 million budget:
2m for the
1m for the DC and OC ($500,000 each)
That leaves us with 2 million for everyone else...
I would feel better at 3 million for everyone else.
2m for the
1m for the DC and OC ($500,000 each)
That leaves us with 2 million for everyone else...
I would feel better at 3 million for everyone else.
looks like we are heading to the five year hiring cycles of coaches we saw at RU prior to Schiano