(01-09-2019 08:50 AM)Dukester Wrote:  I believe the story for jmuroadwarrior is he retired in the Burg with his lovely wife and they pretty much hit most of the JMU sports home games, as well as travel to many road JMU athletic events. I used to hit all home games for basketball and football, and most road games, so we saw each other quite a bit.

Is this something most JMU fans think about perhaps doing one day? I know my wife and I have talked about maybe doing it at retirement. Family would certainly come first, but it is something that would be fun.

Phil, You can start a new thread on this! I would write more now but I am heading over the Forbes Center for a mid week concert. It will be filled with lots of retirees too. R

(01-09-2019 10:51 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  

(01-09-2019 09:30 AM)JMU83 Wrote:  

(01-09-2019 08:50 AM)Dukester Wrote:  I believe the story for jmuroadwarrior is he retired in the Burg with his lovely wife and they pretty much hit most of the JMU sports home games, as well as travel to many road JMU athletic events. I used to hit all home games for basketball and football, and most road games, so we saw each other quite a bit.

Is this something most JMU fans think about perhaps doing one day? I know my wife and I have talked about maybe doing it at retirement. Family would certainly come first, but it is something that would be fun.

Oh heck yeah. Attend sporting events, workout at UREC, eat on campus daily. Sit in on a class or two. If I'm really fortunate, I can get put on the payroll.
Seriously, college towns are becoming more popular for retirement destinations.

definitely sounds a lot like my retirement plan. The current goal is to buy something now - wish I would have 10 years ago, but I won't let another 10 pass me by - and lease it out until I'm ready to move in.

We are thinking of doing the same thing. Buying a cabin and renting it out maybe 60-75% of the time but block time off where we would use it for football games, etc. We came up and stayed in Luray in a cabin for the holidays a couple years ago and it was really peaceful. Got to get away from the FL heat once in a while!

(01-08-2019 12:52 PM)JMURocks Wrote:  Injuries hurt at Corner/DB.

The OL regressed though relative to talent.
Shankweiler was no Stinespring, but did help Houston land at ECU.

Our offense was most powerful it’s first year, OL and RBs had a lot to do with that, along with some great receivers.

Elon ran for 212 yards on our normally stout D, Summers averaged 9.3 per carry. Glad to have their OL and RB coaches on board.

After losing 3 starting OL from the 2017, including an AA OT, then last season playing with ZERO seniors (has that ever happened before?), losing the best returning OL to to a 5 game suspension, + having the 3rd OL coach in 3 seasons, would Stinepring have done any better?

(01-08-2019 01:53 PM)Dukeman2 Wrote:  I do not think a power house team like JMU, with 17 big time D1 transfers, should lose to Colgate, Elon, and New Hampshire.

I am fond of Mike Houston, but those three losses are hard to reconcile.

Try more like 9 that played last season..with only 1-2 starting on offense, and 3-4 on defense.

Who would of thought the two highest ranked teams to play in the UVA - Va Tech series would be in basketball?

(01-08-2019 07:23 PM)JMU Football all the way Wrote:  I know I am going to take a beating on this. I am not impressed with Cignatti. Just the way he talks and comments he has made. Nothing really stands out. Even though we have all this talent, can he get them to play. That is the main question. He is going to have to show more then what he has shown to me so far. Saw a video of him talking with the team on their first meeting. The guys didn't seem happy or excited. We will see what type of motivator he is. You will say he did it at Elon, they beat us. We are a different animal. Wish him well and hope he succeeds and we win it all. He is going to have to prove it to me first, before I go the chains and saying we are going to win it all or even make it to the semifinals. We have all learned with all the talent, we just can't throw our jock straps on the field and win.

People critiqued Mike Houston upon hire. They said he didn't win enough at the Citadel. Only one playoff appearance and he lost the game too.

By about mid-season, those fans went silent and stayed that way.

(01-08-2019 08:02 PM)Wear Purple Wrote:  

(01-08-2019 07:58 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  We’re not going to get someone as charismatic or as fiery a speaker as Houston. Don’t think we need to worry about his personality. Assistants can bring that fire as needed.

I was really hoping we’d hire Mr. Charisma himself. Of course I’m talking about Belichick. Damn.

:-)

He can be a literal robot and I wouldn't care as long as we're winning.

(01-08-2019 09:38 PM)#YEEHAWDUKES Wrote:  Glad you guys can make such detailed conclusions on his ability to lead by a 40 second clip

Yep. Let's just go ahead and fire him now because we're going 0-12.

(01-10-2019 10:01 AM)Potomac Wrote:  

(01-08-2019 07:23 PM)JMU Football all the way Wrote:  I know I am going to take a beating on this. I am not impressed with Cignatti. Just the way he talks and comments he has made. Nothing really stands out. Even though we have all this talent, can he get them to play. That is the main question. He is going to have to show more then what he has shown to me so far. Saw a video of him talking with the team on their first meeting. The guys didn't seem happy or excited. We will see what type of motivator he is. You will say he did it at Elon, they beat us. We are a different animal. Wish him well and hope he succeeds and we win it all. He is going to have to prove it to me first, before I go the chains and saying we are going to win it all or even make it to the semifinals. We have all learned with all the talent, we just can't throw our jock straps on the field and win.

People critiqued Mike Houston upon hire. They said he didn't win enough at the Citadel. Only one playoff appearance and he lost the game too.

By about mid-season, those fans went silent and stayed that way.

I don't recall many people saying he did not win enough at The Citadel. He made it to the playoffs and won at South Carolina. That was impressive accomplishments at the Citadel. The one thing I questioned is why he wanted the Richmond DC who's defenses gave up ton's of points. I now say - good choice.

I have similar questions about Cig's choice of OC. Perhaps 2 years from now I'll think the new OC is great as well.

my random thoughts

- we should be better in hoops, it has been too long since we have been relevant.
- the Union center will be a game changer, whatever the number of seats we decide is the right number
- the rest of the CAA should be concerned when we finally get hoops right as it will be a repeat of JMU football
- while not perfect, the work of Bourne and King is under appreciated. Our facilities are top notch, we have had a Football championship, Woman's Lax championship, final 8 soccer team and a hell of a run by the softball team, Gameday twice, while being devoid of any scandal in the last 4 year, really quite remarkable for lil ol JMU
- while we may disagree, we have a passionate and engaged, without being deranged, fan base
- Houston will find winning at ECU is much harder than at JMU
- I was concerned about the departure of KBrooks, but Coach O has done a very good job. He is not Kenny, but we have not had the drop off I thought could happen
- i have met some great people through jmu sports
- UREC is unbelievable. do the kids realize how well they have it?
- I am excited to see what the NEW COB does for our biz program

(01-09-2019 08:14 PM)formerjmusprinter84 Wrote:  

(01-09-2019 10:51 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  

(01-09-2019 09:30 AM)JMU83 Wrote:  

(01-09-2019 08:50 AM)Dukester Wrote:  I believe the story for jmuroadwarrior is he retired in the Burg with his lovely wife and they pretty much hit most of the JMU sports home games, as well as travel to many road JMU athletic events. I used to hit all home games for basketball and football, and most road games, so we saw each other quite a bit.

Is this something most JMU fans think about perhaps doing one day? I know my wife and I have talked about maybe doing it at retirement. Family would certainly come first, but it is something that would be fun.

Oh heck yeah. Attend sporting events, workout at UREC, eat on campus daily. Sit in on a class or two. If I'm really fortunate, I can get put on the payroll.
Seriously, college towns are becoming more popular for retirement destinations.

definitely sounds a lot like my retirement plan. The current goal is to buy something now - wish I would have 10 years ago, but I won't let another 10 pass me by - and lease it out until I'm ready to move in.

We are thinking of doing the same thing. Buying a cabin and renting it out maybe 60-75% of the time but block time off where we would use it for football games, etc. We came up and stayed in Luray in a cabin for the holidays a couple years ago and it was really peaceful. Got to get away from the FL heat once in a while!

We are as well. I find myself looking at the real estate listings in Harrisonburg and thinking we could sell our house in NoVa, pay cash for something just as nice, and figure out what to do next. The youngest is a sophomore in HS, so we wouldn't do anything until he's off the school. The DC grind is getting old though.

91alum

Wife and I are also close to retirement and have also toyed with the idea of Harrisonburg. Just too cold in the winter though!!

Brian

(01-08-2019 11:36 PM)dukesfan4010 Wrote:  I heard some players thought he was a “d**k.”

We need blue collar hard work, not someone that is going to be everyone’s friend. I’m sure not every player loves Saban, but he gets results. I’m sure the “we lost 4 games, we need to get better” speech probably rubbed some guys the wrong way. Oh well, no more entitlement. Back to being the hunter.

As I am now in my mid-40's and thinking back on past coaches.........now as an adult I realize the coaches I disliked the most when I played for them were actually the ones that I respected the most.

College coaches are not there to babysit and coddle 18-23 year old men. A college coach should not and does not need to be your best friend/cheerleader but they DO NEED to be respected. You don't have to like them to respect them. But what makes people like folks a whole lot more is winning a lot of games. I doubt many players really like Nick Saban truth be told but they like winning 12+ games each season.

(01-09-2019 07:34 AM)jmuroadwarrior Wrote:  

(01-08-2019 02:04 PM)fishingduke12 Wrote:  

(01-08-2019 01:51 PM)jmuroadwarrior Wrote:  

(01-08-2019 01:34 PM)fishingduke12 Wrote:  At times during the season it seemed like the players and the coaches for that matter were just going through the motions. Maybe it was an entitled attitude that teams would just roll over after they have been to back to back NC games? Idk but we definitely had the talent to beat everyone in the CAA easily but that wasnt the case. I put alot of that on coaching not getting the players focused week in and week out

If just one key player did not lose his focus, we would have won 2 more games.

Dont think Dinucci had anything to do with our defense getting pushed around all day at Elon or fumbling up 4 driving to end the game. Or his two drives of play before getting pulled when there was still 3.5 quarters left to play at UNH. Large part his fault at Colgate but if Daka doesnt get a roughing the passer early, MH didnt call a dumb fake punt, D doesnt give up a drive after the fake punt, coaches dont abandon the run game midway through the game chances are we win. All of those things I just listed go back to discipline

I was thinking of UNH and Colgate. Perhaps I should have said one key position, so we can put the Colgate thing on the Coach and the Elon thing on the Tight End and the UNH thing on the QB.

UNH on the QBs....plural

(01-09-2019 08:21 AM)JMU_Newbill Wrote:  I think he teeters the line of cocky and confident, and I love it. People think he's a dick? Good. Life isn't all sunshine and rainbows. I guarantee you no one will be comfortable or complacent all spring and that's exactly what we need.

Agree 10000%. Getting comfortable and complacent is not your friend.

(01-10-2019 12:40 PM)ShadyP Wrote:  

(01-09-2019 07:34 AM)jmuroadwarrior Wrote:  

(01-08-2019 02:04 PM)fishingduke12 Wrote:  

(01-08-2019 01:51 PM)jmuroadwarrior Wrote:  

(01-08-2019 01:34 PM)fishingduke12 Wrote:  At times during the season it seemed like the players and the coaches for that matter were just going through the motions. Maybe it was an entitled attitude that teams would just roll over after they have been to back to back NC games? Idk but we definitely had the talent to beat everyone in the CAA easily but that wasnt the case. I put alot of that on coaching not getting the players focused week in and week out

If just one key player did not lose his focus, we would have won 2 more games.

Dont think Dinucci had anything to do with our defense getting pushed around all day at Elon or fumbling up 4 driving to end the game. Or his two drives of play before getting pulled when there was still 3.5 quarters left to play at UNH. Large part his fault at Colgate but if Daka doesnt get a roughing the passer early, MH didnt call a dumb fake punt, D doesnt give up a drive after the fake punt, coaches dont abandon the run game midway through the game chances are we win. All of those things I just listed go back to discipline

I was thinking of UNH and Colgate. Perhaps I should have said one key position, so we can put the Colgate thing on the Coach and the Elon thing on the Tight End and the UNH thing on the QB.

UNH on the QBs....plural

The position is singular, and at UNH whoever played in the position contributed to the result. So I agree with you.

Great post.

(01-10-2019 10:31 AM)PGJMU2 Wrote:  my random thoughts

- we should be better in hoops, it has been too long since we have been relevant.
- the Union center will be a game changer, whatever the number of seats we decide is the right number
- the rest of the CAA should be concerned when we finally get hoops right as it will be a repeat of JMU football
- while not perfect, the work of Bourne and King is under appreciated. Our facilities are top notch, we have had a Football championship, Woman's Lax championship, final 8 soccer team and a hell of a run by the softball team, Gameday twice, while being devoid of any scandal in the last 4 year, really quite remarkable for lil ol JMU
- while we may disagree, we have a passionate and engaged, without being deranged, fan base
- Houston will find winning at ECU is much harder than at JMU
- I was concerned about the departure of KBrooks, but Coach O has done a very good job. He is not Kenny, but we have not had the drop off I thought could happen
- i have met some great people through jmu sports
- UREC is unbelievable. do the kids realize how well they have it?
- I am excited to see what the NEW COB does for our biz program

(01-08-2019 11:36 PM)dukesfan4010 Wrote:  I heard some players thought he was a “d**k.”

We need blue collar hard work, not someone that is going to be everyone’s friend. I’m sure not every player loves Saban, but he gets results. I’m sure the “we lost 4 games, we need to get better” speech probably rubbed some guys the wrong way. Oh well, no more entitlement. Back to being the hunter.

I know some players/parent that did not like Mickey, Withers, & even Houston too. I'm sure the case is the same at Bama and Clemson as well. I don't care who the coach is, you're always going to have at least a handful of dissatisfied players and parents. When you have 70-100 athletes on a team they are not going to all be treated the same and they are not all going to be happy. Not enough playing time, not getting a scholarship, having ship taken away before getting degree.

Through the years I've been friends with a lot of players and their parents and many were not happy with very successful (and non-successful) coaches at JMU (Basketball and Football). I just listen and don't take sides. I usually liked the players, parents, and coach. No need to take sides or get into the middle. The one thing I've learned is even at JMU - athletics are a business.

From DNR

The only coach without a defined territory yet is offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery, who Cignetti said has recruited Georgia and North Carolina in the past. Despite not having an area, Montgomery will handle recruiting quarterbacks, Cignetti said.

Why?

(01-12-2019 10:08 AM)Dukester Wrote:  From DNR

The only coach without a defined territory yet is offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery, who Cignetti said has recruited Georgia and North Carolina in the past. Despite not having an area, Montgomery will handle recruiting quarterbacks, Cignetti said.

Why?

Because he is the o coordinator and QB is the most important position on the offense and probably team.