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I had the honor of meeting Coaches Beckman and Ward tonight in Findlay. They each talked for about 15 minutes and addressed all questions from those in attendance. My favorite points:

1. Beckman should be ready to have some good game plans. Last year, as a D-Coordinator, he had to scheme for Chase Daniels, Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford, and Graham Harrel. That would have to be a nightmare for any coach!

2. Team GPA went from 2.45 to 2.9 in one semester. Also, the team went from 45 Fs to 5 Fs in one semester. He requires all athletes to attend every class AND to sit in the first two rows. His goal is to have the team GPA at 3.0 or higher. He mentioned how the national Champion Florida Gators had the 2nd highest graduation rate of D-I schools in the country.

3. He discussed how he was thoroughly disgusted with the Rocket Special Teams on film. He has taken a personal role getting that improved.

4. Both coaches were very sociable and approachable. They made it a point to shake everyone's hand and have a conversation with them.

5. "Blue Out" for the Colorado game...spread the word.

6. 12pm kickoff for Purdue and Ball State. The Ball State game will be on an ESPN network.

7. I'm getting excited for some Football! How many more days??

(06-23-2009 08:18 PM)BigBigRocketFan Wrote: [ -> ]3. He discussed how he was thoroughly disgusted with the Rocket Special Teams on film. He has taken a personal role getting that improved.

5. "Blue Out" for the Colorado game...spread the word.

ST; I don't know 'jack' about special teams play but when you just hope we punt/kick it out-of-bounds you know we've got real issues.

Blue Out; I swear if nothing else Beckman is a marketing/PR genius. This is exactly what we need to do it get people excited about Rocket Football again.

Appreciate the Findlay update.

45 F's in one semester? Geez...there are only 100 or so guys on the team. I wonder if we are going to have any eligibility issues coming up this season?

(06-23-2009 08:45 PM)TampaRocket Wrote: [ -> ]45 F's in one semester? Geez...there are only 100 or so guys on the team. I wonder if we are going to have any eligibility issues coming up this season?

Great to hear the GPA's are improving. Some of the players have all A's and are on the Deans list. Coach Beckman is doing a great job!! He is just what UT needed. Cant wait till September.!!! ROCKETS RULE!!

(06-23-2009 10:41 PM)robroy Wrote: [ -> ]Great to hear the GPA's are improving. Some of the players have all A's and are on the Deans list. Coach Beckman is doing a great job!! He is just what UT needed. Cant wait till September.!!! ROCKETS RULE!!

I agree 100%! He hasn't even coached a regular season game yet and I'm already very, very, very impressed with what this man has acheived in his short time here.

If he can coach games like he has changed the off-season program we have a very, very special coach running our team.

GO ROCKETS!!!!!

(06-23-2009 10:41 PM)robroy Wrote: [ -> ]

(06-23-2009 08:45 PM)TampaRocket Wrote: [ -> ]45 F's in one semester? Geez...there are only 100 or so guys on the team. I wonder if we are going to have any eligibility issues coming up this season?

Great to hear the GPA's are improving. Some of the players have all A's and are on the Deans list. Coach Beckman is doing a great job!! He is just what UT needed. Cant wait till September.!!! ROCKETS RULE!!

Agree 100%...the improvement in the classroom is outstanding. Let's hope that we see the same kind of turn around on the field. GO ROCKETS!