Saturday, December 8, 2012
Army vs. Navy...
I have a tremendous amount of respect for this game and the two academies. That was an outstanding football game played with tremendous effort and passion. The ARMY quarterback left it all out there and his raw emotion and reaction at the end of the game shows just how much this game means. I salute that young man and all the members of the armed forces for their duty and their honor to our country.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
UVA Football...
The administration claims "uncompromised excellence," yet shows that phrase doesn't apply to football and basketball, particularly football. I have been a loyal Hoo fan for 33 years, a season ticket holder for 20 years, and a donor for 15 years. I was spoiled as a younger fan with a HOF Coach leading the University to winning seasons and bowl games and a couple of ACC Championships. Those were fun times...
Now we fast forward to athletic directors deciding which assistant coaches get fired so that the head coach can keep his job. Based on the words told to recruits...the head coach would very much agree that there is some "uncompromising" going on...but what type? I'm sure that what will be thrown back at me is "we are committed...just look at the new indoor football facility named after the HOF coach!" While that's great, it doesn't show me the internal commitment. I'm not convinced at all that this administration, board, or president is nearly as committed as the other Division I schools in the state to football success. That's 9 straight losses and 13 of the past 15 meetings have gone to that other State school...HELLO! CAN YOU HEAR ME????
I have no idea why I still continue to care about this; my passion runs deep as does my loyalty, but it's seldom rewarded with on-field success. I'm tempted to apply for a position on the coaching staff or with football operations in general. This organization needs an injection of toughness and passion directed in a controlled and effective manner. Call me and we will get to work together on restoring what was once a relevant program. By the way, a little compromise here or there is how things get done, and I guarantee it won't hurt the academic reputation...it's been proven at many other "elite" universities. GO HOOS!
Now we fast forward to athletic directors deciding which assistant coaches get fired so that the head coach can keep his job. Based on the words told to recruits...the head coach would very much agree that there is some "uncompromising" going on...but what type? I'm sure that what will be thrown back at me is "we are committed...just look at the new indoor football facility named after the HOF coach!" While that's great, it doesn't show me the internal commitment. I'm not convinced at all that this administration, board, or president is nearly as committed as the other Division I schools in the state to football success. That's 9 straight losses and 13 of the past 15 meetings have gone to that other State school...HELLO! CAN YOU HEAR ME????
I have no idea why I still continue to care about this; my passion runs deep as does my loyalty, but it's seldom rewarded with on-field success. I'm tempted to apply for a position on the coaching staff or with football operations in general. This organization needs an injection of toughness and passion directed in a controlled and effective manner. Call me and we will get to work together on restoring what was once a relevant program. By the way, a little compromise here or there is how things get done, and I guarantee it won't hurt the academic reputation...it's been proven at many other "elite" universities. GO HOOS!
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