CAUTION: DIATRIBE TO FOLLOW --
I watch week after week and have come to a couple of conclusions (my opinion): (1) while we get continually beat on the field, the 'raw' talent of ODU seems to be on par with the competition, (2) the talent stood in there against VT and UVA this year -- in fact after those games I thought that the performance against CUSA teams would make for a pretty good season, (3) after the 4th and 1 at our 29 yardline against UVA I think the season decended into chaos and BW lost control, (4) we seem to be outcoached at every turn -- e.g. once teams figured out, after UVA, that ODU couldn't pass (block or throw) they stuffed the box and may as well put a sign out "if you beat us it will have to be through the air, because we are going to stuff your run game" --- and that recipe has been effective in every game since -- with only some passing life (aka 50 throws against one of the poorest run defenses in the country [MTSU] that even the announcers had a hard time understanding), and (5) poor decisions/execution in coaching (e.g. OC also coaching OL, undisciplined play [120 yards of penalties against MTSU], poor personnel decisions [e.g. QB selection roulette]).
Probably the worst thing is the ridiculous spin put on week after week. This coupled with the delusional statements (e.g. best 1-5 team in the country, excited about leading this team next year, got a QB of the future in Wolff, etc., etc., etc.) make me want to
in looking what an embarrassment the program has become.
A HC is responsibe for everything the team does or fails to do -- all fingers point at the inability of BW to effectively coach at the FBS level -- that is the Elephant in the room that some people still want to ignore.
My apologies for the rant, but I am sick of responding to friends and family concerning the program - who know I am an avid ODU Football fan -- wanting to know "what is wrong with ODU Football?" -- I just shrug in embarrassment and no longer have any response - except that I am hoping for an early Christmas of dismissing the HC. I love ODU and ODU Football. The Monarchs have been my team from day one and will continue to be my team, but I cannot support the continued bastardization of the program by the current HC and the administrators (WS and JB) who have let this freakshow continue way beyond any reasonable expectation. Enough said. BlueandSilver out.