The use of Metallica on 3rd downs is something a guy who is 40 wants and not something today's 18 year old wants to hear.

Today's players were not even born in 1985 when the song came out, a point easily forgotten.

PJ Fleck himself was only 4 years old when the song was released and only 10 when the black album was out. I doubt he owned a copy of it the first week it was out on cassette like I did.

(09-05-2013 10:41 AM)Kittonhead Wrote:  The use of Metallica on 3rd downs is something a guy who is 40 wants and not something today's 18 year old wants to hear.

Today's players were not even born in 1985 when the song came out, a point easily forgotten.

PJ Fleck himself was only 4 years old when the song was released and only 10 when the black album was out. I doubt he owned a copy of it the first week it was out on cassette like I did.

I am sure that the kids today would prefer something from one of the 'Lil rappers but most know and have heard Metalica.

(09-05-2013 11:48 AM)RobertN Wrote:  

(09-05-2013 10:41 AM)Kittonhead Wrote:  The use of Metallica on 3rd downs is something a guy who is 40 wants and not something today's 18 year old wants to hear.

Today's players were not even born in 1985 when the song came out, a point easily forgotten.

PJ Fleck himself was only 4 years old when the song was released and only 10 when the black album was out. I doubt he owned a copy of it the first week it was out on cassette like I did.

I am sure that the kids today would prefer something from one of the 'Lil rappers but most know and have heard Metalica.

I'm sure. That is why Ohio plays the intro to Kanye West "Power".......which goes back to my prophecy of a "Put Your Paws In the Air" booming sound system installed in Peden Stadium which has now happened.

Of course the suggestion of anything with a beat is hated usually by older Ohio fans.

seriously?
do students like this stuff these days?

argues kids today won't connect with a song from 1985... roots for school who's favorite song among students was released by the Doobie Brothers in 1973.

(09-04-2013 08:15 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  But to know that he'll be gone in 3-5 years makes this all feel so self serving.

It's also off putting to see that none of these "new traditions" are specific to WMU at all. He's made no effort to incorporate anything specific about the school, the campus, the team, or the mascot into his "new traditions".

You've been called the Western Broncos since 1929? Don't care, a nautical theme is meaningful to ME and MY family so its all row boats, and oars, and fog horns and Long John Silvers from here on out.

Good luck Broncos fans.

I can't believe that I'd ever feel embarrassed for an opposing team's coach but about halfway through that, I started to feel embarrassed for him for these exact sort of reasons.

And I'm going to crack up the first time I see choreographed football players out there dancing on the field.

(09-05-2013 08:34 AM)eich41 Wrote:  Also someone needs to tell whoever edited this that just because a fan holds up a big "D" and then a small section of "fence" does NOT mean that the word is spelled Defence.

I've posted my thoughts on Fleck elsewhere but I'll repeat it here. He's the anti-Cubit. He's bringing a lot of energy and understands the marketing side of college football. While some of his antics are over the top, he's at least getting some buzz around the program. It seems to be working in recruiting, and while some of the older alumni (like many of those WMU posters here) may not be sold on him, it's working for the young kids he's trying to recruit. Some of the stuff makes no sense, like incorporating oar stud stickers for the helmets (and how did they all get 50 of them before the first game?). At the end of the day he's doing whatever he can to get some energy into a program that has had little to be excited about in the last 25-30 years. If he can coach WMU will win some games and he'll move on.

Broncos Earn Helmet Stickers in Unconventional Way

(09-06-2013 05:14 AM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  

(09-05-2013 08:34 AM)eich41 Wrote:  Also someone needs to tell whoever edited this that just because a fan holds up a big "D" and then a small section of "fence" does NOT mean that the word is spelled Defence.

I've posted my thoughts on Fleck elsewhere but I'll repeat it here. He's the anti-Cubit. He's bringing a lot of energy and understands the marketing side of college football. While some of his antics are over the top, he's at least getting some buzz around the program. It seems to be working in recruiting, and while some of the older alumni (like many of those WMU posters here) may not be sold on him, it's working for the young kids he's trying to recruit. Some of the stuff makes no sense, like incorporating oar stud stickers for the helmets (and how did they all get 50 of them before the first game?). At the end of the day he's doing whatever he can to get some energy into a program that has had little to be excited about in the last 25-30 years. If he can coach WMU will win some games and he'll move on.

Broncos Earn Helmet Stickers in Unconventional Way

Helmet Stickers... The only place left where a 20 year old man can still earn a "Gold Star" on his homework.

(09-04-2013 08:15 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  There's no I in team. But there is a P and a J apparently.

If I didn't think that this guy will jump at the first offer that comes along I might find his efforts misguided but sincere. But to know that he'll be gone in 3-5 years makes this all feel so self serving.

It's also off putting to see that none of these "new traditions" are specific to WMU at all. He's made no effort to incorporate anything specific about the school, the campus, the team, or the mascot into his "new traditions".

You've been called the Western Broncos since 1929? Don't care, a nautical theme is meaningful to ME and MY family so its all row boats, and oars, and fog horns and Long John Silvers from here on out.

Good luck Broncos fans.

"New traditions" is an oxymoron. At least it's all amusing from a distance. I'm surprised people are talking about the fog horn, is it that hard to tell time?

Do any WMU fans have thoughts on how DJ Ill Mix performed on Saturday? Would be sweet if he dressed up like an anchor or water ski on game day.

(09-09-2013 02:45 AM)Campbell4President Wrote:  Do any WMU fans have thoughts on how DJ Ill Mix performed on Saturday? Would be sweet if he dressed up like an anchor or water ski on game day.

Fortunately, I wasn't there.

Those 24,100 who did attend have since had the memories surgically erased from their minds.

Speaking of nautical coaches . . .

(09-09-2013 01:47 PM)Okie Chippewa Wrote:  Speaking of nautical coaches . . .

from todays mac teleconference
Interviewer: Good morning PJ how are you?
Fleck: Good morning I'm doing very elite, thank you very much.

(09-09-2013 02:45 PM)cmufanatic Wrote:  from todays mac teleconference
Interviewer: Good morning PJ how are you?
Fleck: Good morning I'm doing very elite, thank you very much.

Is it possible for anyone in this world to love PJ Fleck more than PJ Fleck does?