(10-14-2017 07:09 PM)Sirloin Burger Wrote:  Because all the players read this forum, say something to boost their morale!

Go Monarchs! Beat the darlings of CUSA, WKU!

Keep your chin up boys!

(10-15-2017 07:38 AM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  Look I am all for focusing on positive things but this staff have gone too far. In sports there is a balance. When adversity hits you have to have the toughness to hit back harder and sometimes that requires an ass kicking and some tough words. If they can't take that then they will have trouble in life. When positive things occur you celebrate that. The issue is we haven't had much positive to celebrate. Even in our wins their wasn't much to celebrate. You should always have more positive statements then negative but you should also be realistic and not blow smoke. One of the most important things for a player to do each and every game is realistically evaluate their performance and take steps to improve in areas they didn't perform as they should. I bet their morale is not very high based on the last 4 games and they should use that to motivate themselves to work even harder now and in the offseason. Right now...BW and this staff is too comfortable. BW's sugar coated comments after the game yesterday demonstrates that.

(10-15-2017 07:38 AM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  Look I am all for focusing on positive things but this staff have gone too far. In sports there is a balance. When adversity hits you have to have the toughness to hit back harder and sometimes that requires an ass kicking and some tough words. If they can't take that then they will have trouble in life. When positive things occur you celebrate that. The issue is we haven't had much positive to celebrate. Even in our wins their wasn't much to celebrate. You should always have more positive statements then negative but you should also be realistic and not blow smoke. One of the most important things for a player to do each and every game is realistically evaluate their performance and take steps to improve in areas they didn't perform as they should. I bet their morale is not very high based on the last 4 games and they should use that to motivate themselves to work even harder now and in the offseason. Right now...BW and this staff is too comfortable. BW's sugar coated comments after the game yesterday demonstrates that.

(10-15-2017 02:00 PM)Cyniclone Wrote:  

(10-15-2017 07:38 AM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  Look I am all for focusing on positive things but this staff have gone too far. In sports there is a balance. When adversity hits you have to have the toughness to hit back harder and sometimes that requires an ass kicking and some tough words. If they can't take that then they will have trouble in life. When positive things occur you celebrate that. The issue is we haven't had much positive to celebrate. Even in our wins their wasn't much to celebrate. You should always have more positive statements then negative but you should also be realistic and not blow smoke. One of the most important things for a player to do each and every game is realistically evaluate their performance and take steps to improve in areas they didn't perform as they should. I bet their morale is not very high based on the last 4 games and they should use that to motivate themselves to work even harder now and in the offseason. Right now...BW and this staff is too comfortable. BW's sugar coated comments after the game yesterday demonstrates that.

Maybe someone closer to the program can answer this, but does BW act the same way with his players behind closed doors? I don't know that piss and vinegar behind the microphones and audio recorders means anything other than it satisfies a certain segment of the fan base (and probably concerns another segment). Does BW have this attitude all the time or is it just his public face? And if it is, does it matter how he behaves in public as long as he's riding them as needed in practice?

(10-15-2017 02:14 PM)ETSUDB8-79 Wrote:  

(10-15-2017 02:00 PM)Cyniclone Wrote:  

(10-15-2017 07:38 AM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  Look I am all for focusing on positive things but this staff have gone too far. In sports there is a balance. When adversity hits you have to have the toughness to hit back harder and sometimes that requires an ass kicking and some tough words. If they can't take that then they will have trouble in life. When positive things occur you celebrate that. The issue is we haven't had much positive to celebrate. Even in our wins their wasn't much to celebrate. You should always have more positive statements then negative but you should also be realistic and not blow smoke. One of the most important things for a player to do each and every game is realistically evaluate their performance and take steps to improve in areas they didn't perform as they should. I bet their morale is not very high based on the last 4 games and they should use that to motivate themselves to work even harder now and in the offseason. Right now...BW and this staff is too comfortable. BW's sugar coated comments after the game yesterday demonstrates that.

Maybe someone closer to the program can answer this, but does BW act the same way with his players behind closed doors? I don't know that piss and vinegar behind the microphones and audio recorders means anything other than it satisfies a certain segment of the fan base (and probably concerns another segment). Does BW have this attitude all the time or is it just his public face? And if it is, does it matter how he behaves in public as long as he's riding them as needed in practice?

I really want to stay out of this but(t) - Of course he is different with the players behind closed doors than what he presents to the public/press. To some degree all coaches are. I feel pretty sure if you ask the players about it they will tell you. I am not aware of it being top secret or hush-hush. I would add he falls into the "teacher" mode/style of coaching rather than the drill sergeant or angry boss. I have never been in favor of deriding your players/team to the press - I actually don't like coaches that do that and would not want to play for them but I know others who disagree strongly and coaches who are very successful that do it. From what I have heard he does not deride them but he is capable and does, when necessary, encourage/teach them with great vigor.

(10-16-2017 06:36 PM)CameramanJ Wrote:  We're still the best football team in Norfolk