Willen All Rookie Team

RePard · Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 31

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4) but let's not totally overlook some superb coaching that Fran has done over the years. Even this season...is there any team in the league you would want to swap personnel with?quote]

I hope you are kidding? If you are making the point that many of the teams in the league don't have clearly better personnel then maybe, but you have not honestly evaluated our personnel or the rest of the league if you haven't realized that we do not have the best talent in the league.

Long Time Fan · Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 30

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The Maroon · Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 459 Location: Bethlehem, PA

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carney2 · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 1174

Lafalum · Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 843

College coaching is 70 pct recruiting 20 pct practice and 10 pct game day for most of the year. When and if you get the playoffs and everyone is good then game day coaching counts more.

RePard · Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 31

That clarification makes sense.

One of the worst things in the world happened to Fran when we got our wish with scholarships. Now he can't be exalted for any victory and forgiven for all losses. I doubt he even realized how hard it is to compete in this recruiting environment. We finished last in a league with Colgate, Army and Bucknell. The one thing I give him credit for was getting the long term contract done beforehand. He deserves this next season to show improvement and one more year to compete.

Lafalum · Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 843

and the long term contract was good for whom.....?

TheTruth · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 485

"He deserves this next season to show improvement and one more year to compete."

I tend to agree that he should get one more season but there better be a fire under his seat! Fran needs to step up his coaching and recruiting. I'm not sure who to blame for the inconsistencies of this team, the players or the coaches. I know Fran like to substitute players like a merry-go-round but is this a smart thing to do with young players? I don't know. I know I would be frustrated as player.

There is talent on this team (Gruner, Willen, and Mintz to name a few). With only one player leaving the team, there are no excuses next year. I know he complains about the facilities but we aren't going to have a new arena anytime soon so stop complaining and focus on your job.

In Fran's defense, he (and the rest of the coaches) needs someone willing to fight for his program in Markle Hall. That's another topic of discussion.