WT Football

[ASUPops]

That's like Republicans talking today about Ronald Reagan. Irrelevant. Reagan's dead and Carthel ain't coming back. Move on.

The point is a WINNER doesn't take long to WIN. You have decent coaches, good coaches and great coaches.

Look at McCollugh. Look at what Deion did at Jackson State. Look at what the Carthels did at WT and TAMUC.

Is Lynn THE MAN?

Time will tell.

But history IS relevant.

[SPWOU]

WT still has Angelo State to play and Central Washington on the road.

This will be one of the seasons to see how WT finishes up at the end before making a judgement of how far away they are from legitimately competing for any type of championship and/or playoff spot.

Except for the first game of the season (and they get a pass on that) they haven't been blown out.

Its a matter of getting that first close win closing one out to officially turn the tide and Hughes chapter.

If they finish the season 5-5 I will consider that a move in the right direction.

They’re a good team. Going to be tough to get to 5-5. Pulling for them against CWU but the long haul road games are tough and I would say CWU has one of the best home field advantages with their band and crowd.

[BuffaloChip]

Going with the true freshman QB over the 3rd year sophomore was the primary reason for disappointing year.

What have you been watching? Brown wasn't getting it done. Kanon's a much better fit for the offense. Lynn made the right decision.

[UTPBFalcons1]

Going with the true freshman QB over the 3rd year sophomore was the primary reason for disappointing year.

That freshman is probably the reason you guys even won 3 games. He is throwing 70% and running for 4.6 a carry. He's actually pretty good. UTPB couldn't stop him and they are stopping everyone. The 3rd year sophomore is completing under 40% of passes.

[Rockofwesties]

WT still has Angelo State to play and Central Washington on the road.

This will be one of the seasons to see how WT finishes up at the end before making a judgement of how far away they are from legitimately competing for any type of championship and/or playoff spot.

Except for the first game of the season (and they get a pass on that) they haven't been blown out.

Its a matter of getting that first close win closing one out to officially turn the tide and Hughes chapter.

If they finish the season 5-5 I will consider that a move in the right direction.

Going with the true freshman QB over the 3rd year sophomore was the primary reason for disappointing year.

[Goods]

That's like Republicans talking today about Ronald Reagan. Irrelevant. Reagan's dead and Carthel ain't coming back. Move on.

I'm impressed with such a straightforward comment that is funny, true but also makes me think of the parallels between football and politics. Damn you.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

WT still has Angelo State to play and Central Washington on the road.

This will be one of the seasons to see how WT finishes up at the end before making a judgement of how far away they are from legitimately competing for any type of championship and/or playoff spot.

Except for the first game of the season (and they get a pass on that) they haven't been blown out.

Its a matter of getting that first close win closing one out to officially turn the tide and Hughes chapter.

If they finish the season 5-5 I will consider that a move in the right direction.

[BuffaloChip]

UTPB seems to be doing a lot better than WT in a similar situation.

I great senior QB makes quite a difference.

[BuffaloChip]

It sure did not take Carthel long to build a winning program.

That's like Republicans talking today about Ronald Reagan. Irrelevant. Reagan's dead and Carthel ain't coming back. Move on.

[Predatory Primates]

UTPB seems to be doing a lot better than WT in a similar situation.

That's true. Wright rebuilt fast at Pitt, too. I think the portal can make it both easier and harder to do. It's easier to fill holes quickly, but also makes it so you have to do it a lot more often.

I think a lot of it also depends how rigidly the staff adheres to a certain system, how far away from the previous system theirs is, and how bad off the team was to begin with.


The WT coach is definitely a system guy, imo. I think he'll need a full 4 years to make them any good.

[Rockofwesties]

This message board needs an enema!

[ASUPops]

UTPB seems to be doing a lot better than WT in a similar situation.

Agreed.

Kris McCullough's recruiting style/tactics remind me a bit of Colby Carthel's. Enough said.

[WT_TKW]

Competition to get recruits through the door has increased a ton and retention is an entirely different animal than it was back then.

UTPB seems to be doing a lot better than WT in a similar situation.

[Roaming Buff]

Competition to get recruits through the door has increased a ton and retention is an entirely different animal than it was back then.

Good points

[Predatory Primates]

Yes, Don went 10-2 in his first year after years of sub .500 football from previous coaches.

Competition to get recruits through the door has increased a ton and retention is an entirely different animal than it was back then.