(05-16-2012 02:06 AM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote: (05-15-2012 05:54 PM)rycat Wrote: Cmon, It's 3 years out. We gotta step up sooner or later. Plus hopefully will be televised.
We can't get a hit unless we go up to bat.
Point taken. But. There are two teams in the Belt that routinely schedule an OOC schedule consisting of 3 'spank me' games against very highly ranked AQ teams that they have little chance of beating and then 1 home OOC game against some FCS chump. Those two teams do the Belt no favors.
Here is another post that will probably piss off both sides but who gives a crap. I do understand that these BCS programs have top talent but I think that it is the negative mind set of the other non AQ schools that make the difference. App st beat Michigan because they thought they could.
I coach and manage lacrosse and football and with the help of two other guys, have started a few teams. Most of these teams have 75 % BIGGINING PLAYERS.
In lacrosse, we are 34 and 2 while playing teams that were stacked with resources, coaching experience and talent. May not be apples to apples but believe me it is no easy thing to do.
On the football side we have lost only one regular season game in 3 years and won the championship last year.
Key is to have athletes, manage a very structured practice with coaches who do not want to lose to anyone. This climate creates a team that feels the same way and once the ball starts rolling in the right direction it is hard to stop.
So between both sports we are approximately 70 and 3 in regular season (give or take a game in football). This has all been done with the same formula.
It all starts with the right attitude. Look at UTSA for an example. Because it is not a direct translation into college athletics, they will definately have difficulty but they have the right attitude and will attain their goals at some point imo. Notice that I didn't use my school as an example. I hope I can over the next few years but not yet.
IMAO (in my arrogant opinion)