Getting defensive

DevilGrad · Post by **DevilGrad** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:12 pm

Falconfreak90 wrote:Miami, I believe, has had 8 winning seasons in a row.

Eleven, actually, but thanks for thinking of us.

Good luck this weekend, y'all.

transfer2BGSU · Post by **transfer2BGSU** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:18 pm

1987alum wrote:I found this quote from the post-Akron press conference very interesting.

"I am in it for the long haul."

That part of the quote should make the day for some people!

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:26 am

TO his credit, GB has always been focused on building the program here.
The wish list usually runs more $$ for his assitants and better facilities for the athletes. Getting both of those would be a tremendous asset in building the program.

I think we'll be happy with last year's class in a year or two. Youwin football games form the inside out...we really picked up some quality linemen on both sides of the ball last year.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:03 am

DevilGrad wrote:
Falconfreak90 wrote:Miami, I believe, has had 8 winning seasons in a row.
Eleven, actually, but thanks for thinking of us.

Good luck this weekend, y'all.

11? Wow....that is impressive.

Spart43 · Post by **Spart43** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:41 am

1987alum wrote:
Despite the UNLV dalliance last year, I get the feeling that Brandon really is trying to build something here, not just create a stepping stone.

Here is a little story about Coach Brandon. Not sure if I shared it before or not. But it addresses the talk around dedication and commitment from him.

When Corey was Senior in high school we made our official visit to BG in December, a week or so before the Motor City Bowl. I was sitting at lunch talking with Coach Brandon and I asked him the following question:

'My son is committing to playing football for you for the next 4 years, What commitment can he get from you that you will be here for the same time and not leave for another position somewhere else?'

Coach Brandon reponded: 'After we win the Motor City Bowl I am going to ask for a contract extention and if I get it I plan on being here!'

I don't believe it was a recruiting answer, I am usually a pretty good judge of people and I could tell he wasn't handing me a line. Sure he didn't promise he would be here, but in reality he can't give that promise. I truly believe Coach Brandon is here for the long haul. I believe he likes BGSU and the community and wants to build something here.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:12 pm

Spart43 wrote:
1987alum wrote:
Despite the UNLV dalliance last year, I get the feeling that Brandon really is trying to build something here, not just create a stepping stone.
Here is a little story about Coach Brandon. Not sure if I shared it before or not. But it addresses the talk around dedication and commitment from him.

When Corey was Senior in high school we made our official visit to BG in December, a week or so before the Motor City Bowl. I was sitting at lunch talking with Coach Brandon and I asked him the following question:

'My son is committing to playing football for you for the next 4 years, What commitment can he get from you that you will be here for the same time and not leave for another position somewhere else?'

Coach Brandon reponded: 'After we win the Motor City Bowl I am going to ask for a contract extention and if I get it I plan on being here!'

I don't believe it was a recruiting answer, I am usually a pretty good judge of people and I could tell he wasn't handing me a line. Sure he didn't promise he would be here, but in reality he can't give that promise. I truly believe Coach Brandon is here for the long haul. I believe he likes BGSU and the community and wants to build something here.

Spart,

That is a great story. I believe Coach Brandon is sincere when he talks of building this program into something really special. This season has seen adversity we haven't seen in a while and hasn't gone the way we thought. But I never got the feeling Coach didn't care and wasn't here to win.

Will this day ever end??? I want to go to a Falcon football game tomorrow! With only a 15 minute drive this week....

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:35 pm

Falconfreak90 wrote: I want to go to a Falcon football game tomorrow! With only a 15 minute drive this week....

Do you realize this is the last Saturday of Falcon football this year? Oh where has the season gone?

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:58 pm

Dayons_Den wrote:
1987alum wrote:Spart:

I found this quote from the post-Akron press conference very interesting.

"We do have some great young guys that will be great for us next year. The tendency is to play those guys, but I don't want to. I want to red-shirt them. We are still good enough on both sides of the ball, including the injuries, to win games. I'm not willing to cash in the chips and burn guy's years. I am not going to sacrifice the farm. I am in it for the long haul."

Makes me think we may have more talent on the roster than we think and that Brandon is taking the correct approach in regard to roster & eligibility management, building for the long-term.
For all the criticism and flack GB has taken from some of us on here lately that quote should bring some confidence back to some of the people on here.

It does. I mean, I'm not happy about this season. But I like reading that.

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:59 pm

1987alum wrote:Spart:

I found this quote from the post-Akron press conference very interesting.

"We do have some great young guys that will be great for us next year. The tendency is to play those guys, but I don't want to. I want to red-shirt them. We are still good enough on both sides of the ball, including the injuries, to win games. I'm not willing to cash in the chips and burn guy's years. I am not going to sacrifice the farm. I am in it for the long haul."

Makes me think we may have more talent on the roster than we think and that Brandon is taking the correct approach in regard to roster & eligibility management, building for the long-term.

Or, he's just saying that. Of course, it is better than saying he's not going to redshirt them so they can play for some other coach.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:23 pm

Warthog wrote:
Falconfreak90 wrote: I want to go to a Falcon football game tomorrow! With only a 15 minute drive this week....
Do you realize this is the last Saturday of Falcon football this year? Oh where has the season gone?

That sucks....We waited so long for the season to get here and now there are only 3 regular season games left.

BGFan · Post by **BGFan** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:18 pm

Falconfreak90 wrote:
Warthog wrote:
Falconfreak90 wrote: I want to go to a Falcon football game tomorrow! With only a 15 minute drive this week....
Do you realize this is the last Saturday of Falcon football this year? Oh where has the season gone?
That sucks....We waited so long for the season to get here and now there are only 3 regular season games left.

Perhaps you should pick a favorite sport with a longer season, Freak.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:40 pm

BGFan wrote:
Falconfreak90 wrote:
Warthog wrote:
Falconfreak90 wrote: I want to go to a Falcon football game tomorrow! With only a 15 minute drive this week....
Do you realize this is the last Saturday of Falcon football this year? Oh where has the season gone?
That sucks....We waited so long for the season to get here and now there are only 3 regular season games left.
Perhaps you should pick a favorite sport with a longer season, Freak.

Perhaps you should shut your piehole, BGFan.

JK....

BTW, so far I have 4 hockey games on the sked....1/7, 1/21, 2/4 and 2/18....hoping to squeeze in a couple more.