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(10-15-2017 09:07 AM)Grommet Wrote:  

(10-15-2017 08:35 AM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  

(10-15-2017 07:42 AM)Grommet Wrote:  

(10-14-2017 10:34 PM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(10-14-2017 04:56 PM)Cyniclone Wrote:  Good going. That'll send a sterling message out to potential HCs.

Come to ODU! Where it doesn't matter what you do up until then, the first season that you don't play up to expectations, you're out on your ass!

Seems to work for everyone else. I'm not even sure Nick Saban would survive a losing season. I agree that Bobby shouldn't be fired, but let's not pretend that fan anger over poor performance is unique to ODU.

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This would seem to be a good point to point out, once again, to "THE SKY IS FALLING" camp that we are not Alabama, and have only been playing actual football games for 8 years.

Excuses ! The moment we choose to move to FBS it required a different level of commitment and for everyone to step up. Many content we kept the FCS thinking. We all know...FBS football requires huge amounts of money. I don't see the University, Coaches, or the Alumni doing what is needed. ODAF donation should be at least $2k/person plus tickets. University should have built the new stadium and indoor practice facility by now and improved the marketing and Brandon the University. Coaches are not getting it done recruiting or in game adjustments. Finally...we are on a very thin edge regarding our fan base. If we keep losing the fan support will dwindle. Empty stadiums are a death sentence.

Well if not being Alabama is an excuse:

Alabama has played 1,100 games in 114 seasons.
Alabama reached its first bowl game 33 years after it's inception.
Alabama went 13-16 in their first 8 years (although one was against Birmingham HS).
Alabama had 6 HCs its first 8 years.
Alabama once won 3 games over 4 seasons.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Al...ll_seasons

Quit yer damn bitching. We ALL want a winning team. Some of us just recognize it is a process and not a light switch.

Ok, please advise if the future date where it is acceptable for ODU fans to expect to win their games? Their conference games? Their games against conference dregs (F_U)? Expect to have teams that are better than JMU? Better than our old CAA teams? If I can't expect any of this yet, without being accused of being unrealistic? I'm out.

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