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Post by longtimesdsufan on Nov 29, 2023 13:48:37 GMT -8
If Lewis does not work out, should Wicker be fired?
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Post by Snohomie-Aztec on Nov 29, 2023 14:09:03 GMT -8
If Lewis does not work out, should Wicker be fired? You come up with this on day one? Pretty weak, pal. I hate to rise to the bait, but cripes, can we get some new fans? |
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Post by zurac315 on Nov 29, 2023 14:19:42 GMT -8
If Lewis does not work out, should Wicker be fired? You come up with this on day one? Pretty weak, pal. I hate to rise to the bait, but cripes, can we get some new fans? Hopefully, we will get some new fans. That's the whole idea!  |
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Post by zurac315 on Nov 29, 2023 14:23:50 GMT -8
An understatement: I'm relieved. Lewis brings pressure-cooker energy to the program. He's young, yet very poised. Answers directly and quickly. great spontenaity. He'll be a suberb recruiter, I think. I'm impressed by the school's expedited search and "sezure" for and of a new HC. I did NOT think they would be as agressive or keen on the pick. This was a winer all the way around. They did move quickly which surprised me. |
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Post by 94sdsu on Nov 29, 2023 14:27:01 GMT -8
Wow, the press conference was really good and got me excited again, which I guess is what it was supposed to do. I was actually hard to keep up with Coach and how fast he speaks after listening to Hoke and his hemming and hawing and gravel-mouthed speech. This guys was fast and decisive, which hopefully is how he'll run the team. President de la Torre wasn't bad either. AD Wicker on the other hand, his speech I thought was terrible. Full of mistakes, re-speaks, and didn't sound genuine. I was actually surprise at how bad he was, but didn't care once I heard Coach talk himself. Wicker was fine. You seem to have an agenda with him? No agenda with him at all and in fact I like the guy and think he's done a pretty good job. I just thought his speech sounded unprepared the way he was fumbling over words. Also didn't think it necessary to mention all the stats, etc of his past teams as it's old news. Seemed a pretty unpolished presentation by him, but again, I'm good with the hire, so who cares how JD sounded.... |
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Post by zurac315 on Nov 29, 2023 14:27:05 GMT -8
Hopefully, this guy can recruit a quarterback. It all starts with the quarterback. I would certainly think QBs would be more excited to come here now than with Hoke or Rocky. |
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Post by zurac315 on Nov 29, 2023 14:29:39 GMT -8
Is it likely that our defensive coaches will stay with the team?
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Post by Section T(urn Up) on Nov 29, 2023 14:32:03 GMT -8
Wicker was fine. You seem to have an agenda with him? No agenda with him at all and in fact I like the guy and think he's done a pretty good job. I just thought his speech sounded unprepared the way he was fumbling over words. Also didn't think it necessary to mention all the stats, etc of his past teams as it's old news. Seemed a pretty unpolished presentation by him, but again, I'm good with the hire, so who cares how JD sounded.... The introductory press conference is always awkward and cringey, IMO. University President and Athletic Director performing in front of the press when they’ve already said everything they can possibly say (and then some) in a press release that nobody but absolute die hards and sports information directors will read. It’s all very performative and silly, much like all college and pro sports when you get down to it! Anyway, it’s part of the job, but the public speaking at an event like this isn’t the most important part of Wicker or De La Torre’s job. It felt awkward to me, too. |
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Post by zurac315 on Nov 29, 2023 14:35:12 GMT -8
Exactly the kind of hire I expected AD Wicker to make. A head coach with a lossing record that has an offensive gimick. Time will tell, but I don't see him as lasting Long (pun intended) like Chuck. Anyone think he will be better than our most successful coaches (Coryell, Gilbert, Rocky Long, Luginbill and Hoke-only because of Rocky)? I sure don't see a Coryell, lots of teams play hurry-up now. Don, Claude and Rocky had the leadership factor. I don't think X's and O's are our problem, it is players. Once he picks his staff we will have a better idea, and we should know by the summer when the roster is filled out. I want to be wrong, but I don't see a return to winning football. Quite a few predicted that Rocky Long would be a failure. |
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Post by namssa on Nov 29, 2023 14:47:58 GMT -8
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Post by aztecalum on Nov 29, 2023 15:03:11 GMT -8
Does our search firm only recommend Midwesterner’s? Decent hire but concerned about: no SoCal roots, nothing tells me he’s an elite recruiter, what top QB’s did he develop that will convince top QB to come? 24-31 career record as head coach. I support the hire and hoping for the best. One more note, 4 out of the 5 years at Kent State, the defense was 112, 116, 121, and 108 in total yards. The one year they were inside the 100 they finished 79. So just want to make sure all the bored season ticket holders don’t like boring winning, please be sure to renew if we lose 49-45 in exciting late night games. Defense is not just having a good DC it’s a DNA and cultural mentality. You have to practice it everyday with a tough line of scrimmage mentality. It’s difficult to create that mentality with wide open offense throwing the ball 30+ times a game. Case in point is USC which has talent but the offense mentality kills creating defense mentality Good press conference, good energy, good Day 1. Looking forward to seeing assistant hires. Definitely, renewing season tickets! |
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Post by Cwag on Nov 29, 2023 15:10:11 GMT -8
If Lewis does not work out, should Wicker be fired? Too soon is an understatement for this question. Thanks for sharing Debbie. |
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Post by kturtle5114 on Nov 29, 2023 15:12:55 GMT -8
An understatement: I'm relieved. Lewis brings pressure-cooker energy to the program. He's young, yet very poised. Answers directly and quickly. great spontenaity. He'll be a suberb recruiter, I think. I'm impressed by the school's expedited search and "sezure" for and of a new HC. I did NOT think they would be as agressive or keen on the pick. This was a winer all the way around. Who are you and what have you done with MOW |
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Post by myownwords on Nov 29, 2023 15:19:05 GMT -8
An understatement: I'm relieved. Lewis brings pressure-cooker energy to the program. He's young, yet very poised. Answers directly and quickly. great spontenaity. He'll be a suberb recruiter, I think. I'm impressed by the school's expedited search and "siezure" for and of a new HC. I did NOT think they would be as agressive or keen on the pick. This was a winner all the way around. Who are you and what have you done with MOW I have a bad cold and will, no doubt, recover. LOL |
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Post by fisherville on Nov 29, 2023 15:29:19 GMT -8
The defense took massive steps back this year, you can't spin it as a offense sucked thing cause that has happened for years and defense has still balled. We gave up nearly 400 yards a game and 26.8 PPG This happens when your offense is ranked 107 with 35% 3rd down conversion rate. A young defense on the field too long. Massive step back? Nah man. They improved by season’s end, or did you not see them handle CSUFresno? Again, it took steps back from past years. We couldn’t stop good offenses, the offense third down % was even lower last year (29%) and the defense was still very good. |
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Post by Snohomie-Aztec on Nov 29, 2023 15:30:35 GMT -8
An understatement: I'm relieved. Lewis brings pressure-cooker energy to the program. He's young, yet very poised. Answers directly and quickly. great spontenaity. He'll be a suberb recruiter, I think. I'm impressed by the school's expedited search and "siezure" for and of a new HC. I did NOT think they would be as agressive or keen on the pick. This was a winner all the way around. I am in agreement with all of this - What in the world is going on?? On the same day, we have a new and exciting coach hired for the program AND I find myself in agreement with MOW. What an amazing day. |
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Post by missiontrails on Nov 29, 2023 15:36:48 GMT -8
An understatement: I'm relieved. Lewis brings pressure-cooker energy to the program. He's young, yet very poised. Answers directly and quickly. great spontenaity. He'll be a suberb recruiter, I think. I'm impressed by the school's expedited search and "siezure" for and of a new HC. I did NOT think they would be as agressive or keen on the pick. This was a winner all the way around. I am in agreement with all of this - What in the world is going on?? On the same day. we have a new and exciting hire for the program AND I find myself in agreement with MOW. What an amazing day. You notice when MOW actually speaks/types in a positive vein, his spelling and grammar go way downhill. He may blame it on cold meds or whatever, but we all know it's because he was outside his realm.  |
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Post by myownwords on Nov 29, 2023 15:39:59 GMT -8
I am in agreement with all of this - What in the world is going on?? On the same day. we have a new and exciting hire for the program AND I find myself in agreement with MOW. What an amazing day. You notice when MOW actually speaks/types in a positive vein, his spelling and grammar go way downhill. He may blame it on cold meds or whatever, but we all know it's because he was outside his realm. You found me out...AGAIN. I can run, but I just can't hide. |
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Post by myownwords on Nov 29, 2023 15:40:54 GMT -8
An understatement: I'm relieved. Lewis brings pressure-cooker energy to the program. He's young, yet very poised. Answers directly and quickly. great spontenaity. He'll be a suberb recruiter, I think. I'm impressed by the school's expedited search and "siezure" for and of a new HC. I did NOT think they would be as agressive or keen on the pick. This was a winner all the way around. I am in agreement with all of this - What in the world is going on?? On the same day, we have a new and exciting coach hired for the program AND I find myself in agreement with MOW. What an amazing day. Life is unraveling as we know it. |
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Post by aztecalum on Nov 29, 2023 15:48:51 GMT -8
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