tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post1996409843654257427..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: BC loses recruit and other linksATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-30210074475793140812017-01-26T00:28:31.720-05:002017-01-26T00:28:31.720-05:00When Lou Holtz speaks on tv - you can almost feel ...When Lou Holtz speaks on tv - you can almost feel the spit shooting out of his mouth. He sounds like somebody from a Looney Tunes cartoon - not sure which one. If they'd get him to say "sufferin sucatash" three times - then I might recall. Napolean Bonapartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400468172192375595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-46499353275991080062017-01-25T17:56:46.111-05:002017-01-25T17:56:46.111-05:00I laugh every time I see Lou Holtz - in print or o...I laugh every time I see Lou Holtz - in print or on TV. Absolutely the biggest a@@@@@@ ever. Liar, cheater and all- around d@@@. I love how after all these year Coughlin sticking it so far up his butt he has never recovered. He is like everyone's old, useless and drunk uncle.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181542440127117342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-31797402917028943892017-01-24T17:07:02.864-05:002017-01-24T17:07:02.864-05:00Lou HoltzLou HoltzKnuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-26541000397833941132017-01-24T16:01:45.560-05:002017-01-24T16:01:45.560-05:00Re Bates - From a blogger on another site - could...<br />Re Bates - From a blogger on another site - could be total nonsense:<br /><br />"And I have on good authority from the same source that Coughlin will never take the AD job. In fact, they are going in an entirely different direction - YOUNG:<br /><br />Here is who is supposedly on the short list:<br /><br />Jill Bodensteiner (ND AsstAD)<br /><br />Pete Garcia (FIU AD)<br /><br />Michael Alford (OSU AsstAD)<br /><br />They like Alford best but no one thinks he will be available come next summer, and Garcia has a gig and might not bite given all the University's problems. Put your money on Bodensteiner - a Catholic and highly qualified."<br /><br />A more recent update from the same person:<br /><br />"BB and The Dazzler each will remain until his respective contract expires on its terms. That is the only condition that the admin will allow personnel changes from now on, I am told, as they are tired of paying people not to work, failures or not. I have this info on the highest authority.<br /><br />By the way, two of the new AD candidates I mentioned in the other thread are moving into advanced vetting and negotiation stages, but I am hearing there is one new candidate that I can't get a name on - apparently there is a very tight circle of people who even know that he/she is under consideration for AD for fear of a leak because he/she is currently locked up under another deal. The only thing I could get out of my source is that, if they land this candidate, everyone will be completely floored. Word is that the due diligence is done for all and its just waiting on the unknown candidate's decision and agreement on time and numbers, but they won't announce anything until June 1, at the earliest regardless, when they confirm that BB is not being re-upped."<br /><br />Assuming this has an ounce of validity - being floored doesn't necessarily mean being happy.<br /><br />This is the only thing I have heard re Bates. Again - could be total BS.<br />Napolean Bonapartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400468172192375595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-21066415747941389762017-01-24T10:37:56.851-05:002017-01-24T10:37:56.851-05:00Amadon could catch the ball. Smith has poor hands....Amadon could catch the ball. Smith has poor hands.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-5113905741674272082017-01-24T10:17:45.634-05:002017-01-24T10:17:45.634-05:00For the life of me, I will never understand why BC...For the life of me, I will never understand why BC doesn't recruit the Catholic high schools around the country bigly. Really, there's only BC and ND for kids who value that type of education and want to play football. CA is fertile recruiting ground for Catholic high school athletes (I think BC finally got 2 or 3 guys this year from CA Catholic high schools). Bravesbillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132085833230451082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-88011224824965413092017-01-24T09:15:52.583-05:002017-01-24T09:15:52.583-05:00I nominate NB as the BC Sports Recruiting Czar, es...I nominate NB as the BC Sports Recruiting Czar, especially for Football.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370373135189857562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-34416773013140925182017-01-24T08:42:22.307-05:002017-01-24T08:42:22.307-05:00Any update on Bates' status at all?
He should ...Any update on Bates' status at all?<br />He should never have given Johnson an extension.<br /><br />Add Ivan Boyd and the speedy Alex Amidon to the above list of receivers.<br /><br />Is it my imagination or could Amidon get open more than Jeff Smith can? I don't know which player was faster, but some guys can get open more than others, everything else being equal. I predict that Smith will make big strides, and I hope he becomes our next Amidon. And I hope he catches those passes when the team needs him to the most.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370373135189857562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-23771020797450204932017-01-24T08:33:26.549-05:002017-01-24T08:33:26.549-05:00On WBB - when Brad Bates extended Johnson's co...On WBB - when Brad Bates extended Johnson's contract in 2015 he said:<br /><br />"Erik Johnson is an outstanding leader who embodies the Boston College motto of ‘Ever to Excel’. Erik has built a sound foundation for our women’s basketball program and has it headed in the right direction. Our program is in good hands."<br /><br />Johnson's Record vs. ACC: 12-48 <br /><br />Yup.Napolean Bonapartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400468172192375595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-38063989772096350292017-01-24T07:41:51.468-05:002017-01-24T07:41:51.468-05:00A good AD should realize that BC needs to treat re...A good AD should realize that BC needs to treat recruiting like a science (as well as an art) and needs to bring assets to bear under the central direction of an athletics recruiting coordinator and focused staff to assist coaches and their assistants in all programs and in the entire recruiting process. Recruiting excellence must become a major priority of the entire Athletics Department. One of their many roles could be to identify Catholic high school kids and their coaches early that BC should be targeting and building relationships. I get the sense that the coaches and assistants do everything now. BC needs an edge to compete. It has to work smarter. Napolean Bonapartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400468172192375595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-25786535147204560752017-01-23T20:42:02.147-05:002017-01-23T20:42:02.147-05:00You have to think a player like Harold Landry or e...You have to think a player like Harold Landry or even Ky Bowman on the basketball team could help recruit a 4 year QB to BC. Or a player like Sweeney or Stachan. <br /><br />I don't know why we cannot procure a decent QB with the history the school has at the position. Very frustrating.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-23140021329243365442017-01-23T20:37:45.323-05:002017-01-23T20:37:45.323-05:00Remember Keith Miller and Ivan Boyd.
Coughlin r...Remember Keith Miller and Ivan Boyd. <br /><br />Coughlin ran the first tunnel screen I ever saw to Ivan Boyd. When I saw that I was hooked on BC football.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-54080822714266284832017-01-23T18:55:15.096-05:002017-01-23T18:55:15.096-05:00There are 2 basic philosophies:
1) focus on your s...There are 2 basic philosophies:<br />1) focus on your short comings or<br />2) focus on your strengths<br />I have always been a person to focus on strengths and make others play your game. BC will never compete with elites on shear talent. BUT this is not the only aspect to the game. Precision routes, grit, determination, resilience to adversity, team first, intelligence, tough line play, etc. No one should be in BC class when it come to this. We have lost are way. I hope we find it back soon. Uniqueness is a quality that is hard to describe. Even harder to obtain.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181542440127117342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-80864349875981990942017-01-23T17:19:50.370-05:002017-01-23T17:19:50.370-05:00Max - "They should pursue the step slower BUT...Max - "They should pursue the step slower BUT smarter pass route runners. Out position and out time the defense."<br /><br />I agree 100 percent - we need wide receivers who can run routes with precision (not necessarily the same as speed) and help out their QB when he's forced to scramble - and who can catch the pass.<br /><br />Guys like I have watched over the years like Art Graham, Jim Whelan, Barry Gallop, Ed Rideout, Brian Brennan, Gerard Phelan, Darren Flutie, Tom Waddle, Mel Briggs, Dave Zumbach, Pete Mitchell, Brandon Robinson, Rich Gunnell. I'm sure there are many more who could get open and reel in the pass. We have consistently dropped passes under Addazio. Which is really bad, because we can't afford that.<br /><br />"For quarterback above average skills (to be coached up), strong arm AND most important - a brain in their head that can handle a pro offense and reads" <br /><br />Let's find the present day version of (Dorchester)Jack Concannon (R.I.P - died of a heart attack in 2005 at the age of 62) - who got me super excited about BC Football in the first place. The guy scored on the first play from scrimmage several times. There was no such thing called the "zone read", back then, but whatever it was, if he saw the opening, he took off running for big gains - and he could pass as well. He was a drop back passer who could move. Of course we know about our other great QB's, but this guy isn't mentioned too often, because that was back in the early 60's. He was exciting to watch. He had legal problems and all that - but I'm just saying that a guy with that ability should be found by BC through its recruiting efforts.Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-75012085370017237522017-01-23T17:03:41.296-05:002017-01-23T17:03:41.296-05:00Yeast infection.Yeast infection.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-85126432644740430182017-01-23T16:19:27.230-05:002017-01-23T16:19:27.230-05:00Craig Yeaster- do you squat to piss?
Go support UN...Craig Yeaster- do you squat to piss?<br />Go support UNC and leave intelligent people in peace.<br />Your mother (slash second cousin) is calling you to dinner and to slop the hogsMaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181542440127117342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-26350012026740810942017-01-23T16:15:10.869-05:002017-01-23T16:15:10.869-05:00BC should recruit Catholic schools across the coun...BC should recruit Catholic schools across the country.<br />They should pursue the height and smarts and size and grit for O-line and D-Line<br />They should pursue the step slower BUT smarter pass route runners. Out position and out time the defense.<br />Recruit speed as much as possible for LBs, DBS<br />For quarterback above average skills (to be coached up), strong arm AND most important - a brain in their head that can hamdle a pro offense and reads<br />A running back that can break a game open or keep a defense honest.<br />JFC - why can't Daz find these players in the niche that BC, ND, etc recruit in?<br />I am tired of second tier recruits representing a proud tradition of football.<br />Bill Flynn is rolling over in his grave.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181542440127117342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-68079662179230529492017-01-23T16:10:12.779-05:002017-01-23T16:10:12.779-05:00If they turn things around maybe they can play in ...If they turn things around maybe they can play in a December 28th bowl game in 5 years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606495000750315701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-37779903974282460232017-01-23T14:16:38.351-05:002017-01-23T14:16:38.351-05:00Someone brought up interesting post about drop bac...Someone brought up interesting post about drop back pocket passers. To me this isite where BC got off track, but there is still time. The spread is still all the rage, we will never get elite spread QB. We should be zigging why others are zigging. We should be looking for that drop back pocket passers. With everyone looking for spread we would have a better chance.nceaglefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160053748954092862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-15100229689650792172017-01-23T13:54:06.128-05:002017-01-23T13:54:06.128-05:00Addazio has 8 days to add to his recruiting class....Addazio has 8 days to add to his recruiting class. Just lost DeAri Todd , a 6'4" 235lb. DE (2 star) to Michigan State. I do not know if this is a big loss, but the class was not a stellar group to begin with !! Will be interesting to follow for the next 8 days - will BC raid another school's recruiting list - or lose more of their current recruits - or will they announce more transfers coming to Chestnut Hill ?? Does anyone on this Board hear any rumors of BC pursuing transfers ??? Without at least 1 DT or NT coming on board , they had better be injury free on the interior D-Line next year. Thanks for any info !!Guidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12663471019808019390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-48072479565285737992017-01-23T13:08:04.463-05:002017-01-23T13:08:04.463-05:00If BC finishes below 6-6 next year, it's time ...If BC finishes below 6-6 next year, it's time to fire Addazio.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994510720182111329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-28648696925994594662017-01-23T13:05:41.729-05:002017-01-23T13:05:41.729-05:00If the new AD has any sense, he or she will fire A...If the new AD has any sense, he or she will fire Addazio and hire Chip Kelly after another mediocre/down year. I'm holding out hope that Chip Kelly stays unemployed for at least a year so BC can hire him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994510720182111329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-29197804044268678042017-01-23T13:03:14.028-05:002017-01-23T13:03:14.028-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994510720182111329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-21897447799804632142017-01-23T12:56:00.105-05:002017-01-23T12:56:00.105-05:00Mod, he told Russell Wilson to pick football or ba...Mod, he told Russell Wilson to pick football or baseball. That is it. Guy was injury prone in college too.<br /><br />One year Matt or Tim because Matt made the Superbowl with Seattle as well. Seattle got screwed on a PI call that should have called against Pitt. Otherwise Seattle would have won. Back judge who missed the call was from Pitt.<br />Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-69287834619943783622017-01-23T12:05:35.310-05:002017-01-23T12:05:35.310-05:00Meh, Matt Ryan had his Heisman-caliber year...unde...Meh, Matt Ryan had his Heisman-caliber year...under the direction of Jags. TOB probably harmed Wilson more than he helped him. Another oops on his part. So TOB has 1 year of Matt Hasselbeck to hang his hat on (and honestly, Hasselbeck wasn't very good in college).Bravesbillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132085833230451082noreply@blogger.com