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What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - GE and MTS - 07-03-2017 07:04 PM
With a move to FBS forthcoming, Liberty has one final go at FCS football. As we all know, this season is a lame duck as Liberty can't make the FCS playoffs, nor can they make an FBS bowl. In other words, there is no postseason for the football team no matter what. So what would a successful season look like for Liberty? Is improving on last year's 6-5 season good enough? Is it just beating Baylor? What is everyone's thoughts?
What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - army56mike - 07-03-2017 08:18 PM
I think 7-4 is successful.
I expect 8-3 to make me happy.
RE: What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - Ewglenn - 07-03-2017 08:55 PM
(07-03-2017 08:18 PM)army56mike Wrote: I think 7-4 is successful.
I expect 8-3 to make me happy.
Anything below 8-3 is a bust. The schedule is soft with only two really tough games. With added scholarships y'all should put muscle most of the teams on the schedule. Gill needs 8 wins to secure his job in my mind.
RE: What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - GE and MTS - 07-03-2017 09:29 PM
I would like a minimum of 8 wins although Baylor may count for two. Maybe not because if we beat Baylor to start the season then my expectations will really increase.
If we win 6 games then I'd be really disappointed and expect Gil to move on. If we win 7 I'll be disappointed and have to look at why we only won 7. Were there a rash of injuries? Did we redshirt a lot of players to save them for FBS? Did we blow some games we should have won? We historically underachieve and we need to hold ourselves to a higher standard so 8 wins and a "would have been if we were eligible" unofficial Big South championship is my benchmark for a successful year.
RE: What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - SlyFox - 07-04-2017 08:06 AM
Surrounded by BU alumni, I'd take the season opening win and call it a success regardless of what follows. But since that is a tall order, I agree that 8 wins is what we need to achieve to consider this season a step forward.
RE: What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - Ewglenn - 07-04-2017 10:13 AM
(07-04-2017 08:06 AM)SlyFox Wrote: Surrounded by BU alumni, I'd take the season opening win and call it a success regardless of what follows. But since that is a tall order, I agree that 8 wins is what we need to achieve to consider this season a step forward.
Okay let me rephrase my answer. Beat Baylor 1-10 is a success. Lose to Baylor 8-3 minimum for Gill.
What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - army56mike - 07-04-2017 08:07 PM
Yes, we need to win the BSC, even though we aren't eligible. Leave shiwing them who is the boss.
RE: What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - BleedingPurple - 07-07-2017 07:58 AM
From an outsider, the absolute most important thing is to put on a show for the fans and leave them wanting more. While winning is important, not getting blown out is the single most important thing you can do. People simply don't want to return when they have witness their team getting taken down prior to the start of the second half.
I think back to a few season's ago, 2011, we had a home game against Maine. They have almost always been a tough team for the Dukes to put away, but we have a far superior overall record over the history of games between the two teams. However, that one game we went into OT and we lost with our scoring a TD first in OT their coming back with a TD of their own and making a two point conversion for the win. The loss had little residual effect on the fans. We were entertained with a close game which could have gone either way.
This season is a must "entertain your fans" season. I'd be prepared to shoot off after game fireworks, get your fans involved in "in-game" promotions, and any other gimmick you can come up with to make them feel appreciated for supporting the team throughout this upcoming season. I even think the coach should take the lead role by calling for some gadget plays. Fans love them, as it makes them wonder what going to be called next.
RE: What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - WesternSkillet - 07-07-2017 10:07 AM
I’ll answer this in a different way given the unique situation. A successful 2017 outcome is to see the freshmen through junior classes grow and development as much as possible in preparation for the 2018 FBS season. This would also include any seniors who will stay for a fifth year in 2018. The 2018 season is a new level and a new era for LU football. Number of wins in 2017 will be an indicator of growth and development. Overall play as well. Winning the Baylor game would be huge for the program and it is the most important game on the 2017 schedule IMO.
RE: What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - voss749 - 07-12-2017 10:07 PM
As a comparison FAU in its transition season to FBS went 9-3. So 8-4 is not an unreasonable expectation and 6-6 would be a disappointment.
What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - army56mike - 07-18-2017 05:46 AM
And the following year went 2-9 right?
RE: What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - Ewglenn - 07-18-2017 06:52 AM
(07-18-2017 05:46 AM)army56mike Wrote: And the following year went 2-9 right?
I've been adamant that 8-3 is the bar for Gill imo.
RE: What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - voss749 - 07-20-2017 10:42 AM
(07-18-2017 05:46 AM)army56mike Wrote: And the following year went 2-9 right?
The first 3 years in full FBS we went 2-9, 5-7, and then 8-5 winning the sunbelt
RE: What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - voss749 - 07-20-2017 10:44 AM
(07-18-2017 05:46 AM)army56mike Wrote: And the following year went 2-9 right?
Also realize we played 4 money games that year.
Kansas
Minnesota
Oklahoma State
Louisville
So We were not going to win a whole lot of games that year anyway.
What Would a Successful 2017 Football Season Look Like? - army56mike - 07-20-2017 05:04 PM
I'm wasn't trying to question the FAU program. I appreciate them and have followed them ever since Schnellenberger started the whole thing up. He is our hometown hero. I just wasn't sure comparing schedule results was the way to go. I'd love for LU to ein like FAU did, but it's a different time with different circumstances.