tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post1709671312153837112..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Blauds writes worst BC article in historyATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-15704040822243540342011-12-13T15:23:20.622-05:002011-12-13T15:23:20.622-05:00Sad to hear even a paraphrase of Coach Flip saying...Sad to hear even a paraphrase of Coach Flip saying "if we swap Notre Dame off our schedule with Buffalo..."<br /><br />This is as dumb as the sea is deep. I can't even begin to see why anyone who's job it is to run a division 1 program that generates a giant chunk of the school's athletic budget would ever have this thought cross his/her mind, let alone say it for others to hear and repeat. <br /><br />If it's true that C-Flip said this, it's the worst excuse making I've ever heard. Such idiotic drivel furthers my desire to see him ousted.<br /><br />Blaud's article just sucks. He seems like an idiot too. Hey Blauds, every single BC article of yours I've ever read looks like it was half-assed and mailed in. Ooops, sorry to fulfill the anonymous internet troll trope - headed back to my mommy's basement... hotpockets for dinner tonight again.Andrew S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15449978589290715563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-39501673196686474822011-12-13T11:47:14.373-05:002011-12-13T11:47:14.373-05:00This Globe article was a complete travesty. Rather...This Globe article was a complete travesty. Rather than a thoughtful analysis, it was a hastily-thrown together of random thoughts and unfounded assumptions meant to distract us from the Globe's horrible job covering BC sports. It has failed.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850144451590968474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-35180328424551943992011-12-12T11:42:44.284-05:002011-12-12T11:42:44.284-05:00All it would take is one afternoon listening to sp...All it would take is one afternoon listening to sports talk radio down here in Atlanta to realize how unscrutinized GDF/Spaz really are on the college athletics landscape. How relatively easy they have it. You're right, Blauds. Atlanta isn't a big city with other things to do or pro teams in town. Just Boston. How about getting out a little?<br /><br />I liked the sentence that even some insiders don't see the big picture like Spaz does. Pretty vague but pretty telling. <br /><br />Our football coach laments the fact that success is measured in wins and losses and that's just the world we live in. If that doesn't inspire confidence, nothing will. Go out there against FSU and be men of high moral standard, boys! ESPN paid for TV rights so that they could show Luke Kuechly wearing glasses and reading a book. <br /><br />Our AD says if we played Buffalo instead of ND and made the FG vs. Duke that we'd have been 6-6. If we played The Little Sisters of the Poor we'd be 12-0, too. Or at least 9-3. Or in a tougher conference, we'd be 2-10. By the way, ND isn't very good, GDF. But I guess I'm just spoiled by all those 8-4 and 7-5 seasons. We know we'll never be Oklahoma or Texas, GDF, but below the likes of a UConn or N'western? Guess I'm just too objective about it. <br /><br />Are all the empty seats in a 44,000 seat stadium objectively level-headed or subjectively critical? That alone tells the story.CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-82570078018657682772011-12-12T00:00:01.700-05:002011-12-12T00:00:01.700-05:00Haha, good stuff.
BC: Ever to do ok
Thanks Gene....Haha, good stuff.<br /><br />BC: Ever to do ok<br /><br />Thanks Gene.<br /><br />Man, I so miss that 2007 season. That must be what it's like every year for Ohio State fans or LSU fans. I watched so much college football, it was so exciting. Now? Jeez, I have to force myself to just watch BC and even then I don't enjoy it.chicagofire1871https://www.blogger.com/profile/04269226877436965435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-55297417692862563382011-12-11T23:07:29.989-05:002011-12-11T23:07:29.989-05:00Great would be 10-2 , 11-3, 10-3, top 15, excellen...Great would be 10-2 , 11-3, 10-3, top 15, excellent bowl, not necessarily a BCS bowl.mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-81120166189169826422011-12-11T22:43:59.465-05:002011-12-11T22:43:59.465-05:00Mod, how do you define "great?" I defin...Mod, how do you define "great?" I define "great" as winning the conference title and going to a BCS game. Even with Jags and Ryan, BC did not achieve that definition of greatness. In the last 20 years, BC has been good, but never great in football. Perhaps your definition of great is merely getting to the ACCCG?eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-29404982500324548022011-12-11T20:09:44.405-05:002011-12-11T20:09:44.405-05:00Jo Lonn Dunbar really had a good game today for th...Jo Lonn Dunbar really had a good game today for the NO Saints. Go BC! Tim Russert lives!JBQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344181644293746758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-7591025717020535362011-12-11T16:37:53.411-05:002011-12-11T16:37:53.411-05:00EagleBoston
Now I know why you are uncomfortable ...EagleBoston<br /><br />Now I know why you are uncomfortable criticizing GDF.<br /><br />You think just like him. And your remark is just like what GDF just said (be happy with 7 or 8 wins in a few years)<br /><br />Here is what you just said: <i>"BC can return to being a good, but not great team"</i><br /><br />You and GDF: Ever to Do OK<br /><br />Not me: Ever to Excel<br /><br /><br />And, the relentless blasting of the twin imposters (GDF and Spaz) has gotten results. They have been forced to publicly state that Spaz is now on the hot seat and must win.<br /><br />Plus the recruits already know the situation. These kids all have advisors etc. a negative blogger comment is meaningless to the recruits <br /><br />Keep the pressure on. We Are BC!mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-91782228896583329282011-12-11T15:37:50.275-05:002011-12-11T15:37:50.275-05:00Eagle Manhattan,
I agree but my point is that the...Eagle Manhattan,<br /><br />I agree but my point is that the decision has been made for at least 1 more year, so there is no benefit to blasting Spaz and calling for his head. We want him gone, we all get it, the media doesn't. However, it is a waste of energy at this point. Spaz is not going anywhere. All of our harping, while worthwhile a few weeks ago, is now pointless. I merely suggest that we go back to talking about the players and our hope for next season and ignore Spaz. Eventually, he will be gone and BC can return to being a good, but not great team.eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-22370569298898797152011-12-11T15:03:42.400-05:002011-12-11T15:03:42.400-05:00"Also, we all know the Globe And Herald are r..."Also, we all know the Globe And Herald are rags. Current and future recruits are much more likely to read these blogs than those two excuses for journalism. Crapping on our own program only adds one more layer that makes it harder for us to recruit."<br /><br />Recruits read these boards, err, blogs!!!!! <br /><br />This is the same BS that the ostriches who pretend to call themselves BC fans have used to try and shut up any dissenters who refuse to similarly shove their heads into the sand. This the exact same excuse-making that has been going on ever since those of us who actually watched BC games have been calling for Spaziani's head from the beginning. It's been obvious for a long time that the guy has no clue what he's doing. Pathetic.EagleManhattanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15644856110063042611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-69848746119732091442011-12-11T15:01:02.296-05:002011-12-11T15:01:02.296-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.EagleManhattanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15644856110063042611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-89559996583556945032011-12-11T12:53:22.111-05:002011-12-11T12:53:22.111-05:00ATL: Nice job. I knew you would take it apart. W...ATL: Nice job. I knew you would take it apart. What I find most galling is the line about the loyal fan base needing "extra tenderness and consideration". Leaving aside the patronizing condescension, betrays a shocking ignorance of both the expectations of the BC fan base (which are fairly modest) and the expectations and demands at other big time football programs. Can you imagine such tripe being written about an SEC school? I continue to be amazed that Blaud writes such crap and the Globe prints it. Such an aggressive and proactive apologist for failure? Why? Maybe Gene has some compromising photos...eddierockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706800941961218270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-82710772872897300092011-12-11T12:34:19.795-05:002011-12-11T12:34:19.795-05:00As someone pointed out, this article highlights th...As someone pointed out, this article highlights that there are problems at BC and that the loyal fanbase is discontent with the spew put forth by Gene, Spaz, and Blauds. It's disheartening that hack work like this is being published, but it is a good sign that Blauds (and by extension Gene and Spaz) feel they need to respond to the criticism in a mainstream article. I guess it means they feel the heatSaturdaysOnSheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397599362587805623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-56010485318335747692011-12-11T10:56:46.287-05:002011-12-11T10:56:46.287-05:00Kudos, Atlanta. One of your greatest pieces ever....Kudos, Atlanta. One of your greatest pieces ever. And congratulations also to the head sports writer at the Heights. As far as the "all this negativity" cooments go-their criticism is directed at the wrong targets. Spaz-along with an AD who tells the fanbase they were spoiled "with too many victories" - are the "buzzkillers" -not the players who kept fighting despite their defeatist coach, nor the fans who demand more.janebchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791245043741163109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-9212619185323429282011-12-11T10:41:28.225-05:002011-12-11T10:41:28.225-05:00Correction: Globe and Herald suck horribly at Coll...Correction: Globe and Herald suck horribly at College Sports.<br /><br />Case in point, what percentage of fans do you folks think learned about this article through ATL or BCI vs. actually reading it on the Globe?Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868284984927336867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-38574882531026956402011-12-11T09:59:26.880-05:002011-12-11T09:59:26.880-05:00So lets blame the media for the fact that Spaz suc...So lets blame the media for the fact that Spaz sucks as a game strategist. Ridiculous.<br /><br />The Boston Globe sports section sucks now? You people are douchebags. The Boston Globe sports section is Top 2 year in and year out.<br /><br />It is not negative to point out the facts. Spaz is a good D-Coordinator. He is the head coach now and if he is the reason the team is losing games then it should be pointed out. <br /><br />BC will win 6-7 games next year because of their talent. A good coach can rally his team or call a timely trick play, or make in game game plan changes that will win an extra game or two. Boston College does not have a head coach who is committed enough to make the difference. He leaves it solely on the players. He is a terrible modern day manager were collaboration, teamwork, and extra hours arequired to be successful . . . not only in football but in a career. Isn't part of his job to develop young people who will represent Boston College the way we have been accustomed to?Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-67954329437600957562011-12-11T09:39:44.577-05:002011-12-11T09:39:44.577-05:00The Globe's star sports writer is Dan Shaughne...The Globe's star sports writer is Dan Shaughnessy. What more do you need to know about the Globe sports desk? Nevertheless, no one, including the BC administration, needs any sports reporting to know that the marquee sports programs are limping badly, and that falls squarely on the shoulders of the AD.mod10aeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009617224575563986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-45540593924365695462011-12-11T09:30:42.686-05:002011-12-11T09:30:42.686-05:00Agree completely with eagleboston. All this negati...Agree completely with eagleboston. All this negativity will get us nowhere. We know now that the coaches, administration and local media read these blogs and obviously have made their decisions regardless. Time to get behind the current players and focus on the positives. <br /><br />Also, we all know the Globe And Herald are rags. Current and future recruits are much more likely to read these blogs than those two excuses for journalism. Crapping on our own program only adds one more layer that makes it harder for us to recruit.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868284984927336867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-57372348663393683252011-12-11T01:17:44.327-05:002011-12-11T01:17:44.327-05:00Is anyone else worried we may actually be better n...Is anyone else worried we may actually be better next year saving Spaz yet another year?Ryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768915293598447957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-88166121640715618692011-12-11T00:30:41.799-05:002011-12-11T00:30:41.799-05:00Well, as much as I can't stand Spazadouches, w...Well, as much as I can't stand Spazadouches, we're stuck with him for at least 1 more season. It is a waste of time to keep posting about how much of an idiot he is and we simply need to get behind the players and hope for the best. All of the negativity is a complete buzz-kill. Let's forget about Spazoo for the next several months and focus on the players. When we start losing games in September, we can go back to calling for Spazi-idiot's head.eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-68139632531460058312011-12-10T23:23:27.083-05:002011-12-10T23:23:27.083-05:00Blauds basically proves all the Anti Spaz folks po...Blauds basically proves all the Anti Spaz folks point when he says that there were mistakes made by the coaches/ Spaz.<br /><br />The Anti Spaz people are against Spaz because he is not a good coach. <br /><br />The NW game continues to bother me. It made no sense to call a timeout and then kick the field goal. He essentially iced his own kicker. Frustrating.<br /><br />The short kickoff before the end of the first half against Duke as atrocious. It lead directly to a touchdown, NOT A FIELD GOAL. Duke was moving the ball freely the entire half and he gave them 20 free yards. Those yards were the difference between a 45 yrd FG and a TD.<br /><br />Spaz personally lost those two games with ODD calls.<br /><br />So the article is basically saying when we are more healthy next year BC will win more games despite Spaz. What if we had a competent coach next year? We would probably win more games.<br /><br />I have been saying this since I started posting here . . . BC sells itself to the players/students that the University and Alumni want to represent BC. What is required to be successful(8-4) at BC is a competent X, O coach who wants to be here. <br /><br />The way Gene is managing BC Athletics finding a coach to fit the bill will be difficult. If Spaz cannot turn it around Gene won't be able to find a suitable replacement(because of his control issues) and he will be forced to resign.<br /><br />Most AD's do not meddle for this reason.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-37529333307897102542011-12-10T22:17:57.607-05:002011-12-10T22:17:57.607-05:00kudos to the bc writer for getting under blauds...kudos to the bc writer for getting under blauds' skin. at least he holds those in charge accountable, something the "writers" at the globe cannot or will not do.blockpartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586091271357112989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-87656323516020546852011-12-10T20:27:42.218-05:002011-12-10T20:27:42.218-05:00JBQ:
When Spaz was with the Calgary Stampeders, w...JBQ:<br /><br />When Spaz was with the Calgary Stampeders, when Flutie was there, Spaz was the defensive coordinator. <br /><br />When Spaz first came to BC, he was running backs coach, which wasn't too hard to do with Mike Cloud as the running back.Lenny Sienkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106249138571503999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-61616912639146606232011-12-10T19:57:15.317-05:002011-12-10T19:57:15.317-05:00Just a thought (and I know I'm going to get ri...Just a thought (and I know I'm going to get ripped for this): <br />We know that GDF has fired coaches because he believes that they are detrimental to the overall growth of the sport - see Skinner, Jags. ATL even mentions that GDF isn't afraid to fire coaches. So why isn't Spaz fired?<br /><br />Maybe, just maybe, GDF sees promise for the future of the football program in Spaz. Maybe our future is gloriously bright in his eyes and he actually believes it? Maybe we're too close to the losing season to see that?<br /> <br />Granted, at the end of the day, Spaz has no idea how to time out properly. Or run an offense. Or choose the right offensive coordinator. Or speak positively about his players.Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896667472435291267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-65700068653706167192011-12-10T18:08:35.458-05:002011-12-10T18:08:35.458-05:00You know what else isn't a good way to build a...You know what else isn't a good way to build a program, Blauds? Consistent decline. That's a horrible way to build.BCNorCal07https://www.blogger.com/profile/14729019789737618964noreply@blogger.com