tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post7017498556072054864..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Advice for Steve AddazioATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-62715465176020449402012-12-05T14:28:51.915-05:002012-12-05T14:28:51.915-05:00for JBQ and others...WTF does "Spaz 2.0"...for JBQ and others...WTF does "Spaz 2.0" mean? they have zero similarities other than having a Z in the last name and a mustache. how are they similar?<br /><br />is addazio a lifelong defensive coordinator? NO<br />is addazio 62 when he is accepting the job? NO<br />is addazio a surly grump who doesn't like recruiting? NO<br /><br />what am i missing?????EL MIZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042895353703675136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-4318046034469255202012-12-05T14:05:47.561-05:002012-12-05T14:05:47.561-05:00Somebody check Daz's resume very carefully. P...Somebody check Daz's resume very carefully. Pulling a "George O'Leary" has got to be better than being stuck with Spaz 2.0 for six , count'm six, years.<br /><br />Lenny Sienkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106249138571503999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-91269097814800075442012-12-05T13:48:32.457-05:002012-12-05T13:48:32.457-05:00Sadly, rightfully or wrongfully, there is no excit...Sadly, rightfully or wrongfully, there is no excitement behind the hiring. If one remembers, there was plenty of excitement when Jags came to town. He was Mr. Excitement and then charmed himself right out of a job. As stated, he appears to be Spaz 2.0. Maybe like at ND with O'Leary, he falsified his Masters credentials. PR needs to kick in and make this a positive situation. Otherwise, the ship sinks before it sets sail. JBQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344181644293746758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-79741796734295932562012-12-05T12:34:07.266-05:002012-12-05T12:34:07.266-05:00Let's be honest, we don't really know what...Let's be honest, we don't really know what kind of a coach Addazio is yet. There are alot of things out of your control judging the success in the first 2 years...especially since very few contributors are guys you brought in. <br /><br />I'm sure he will be an excitable guy at the press conference, and say all the right things. None of that really matters. It's going to matter how well he sells Boston College in living rooms to parents. Maybe he could sell Florida (but it's not that hard). We don't know how well he sold Temple (clearly a tougher sell). <br /><br />The reality will set in after next season is done. I want to win as fast as anyone else does, but it's going to take time to right the ship.<br /><br />As for the comment about bringing Dana Bible back, maybe Addazio should consider bringing Spaz back as defensive coordinator for stability while we are at it?<br /><br />In all seriousness, this needs to be a totally different coaching staff. No holdovers, either from the current staff or bringing Rogers/Day back. <br /><br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034445002342391708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-45707243534230420492012-12-05T12:30:55.078-05:002012-12-05T12:30:55.078-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.mod10aeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009617224575563986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-87828466375829871022012-12-05T12:30:39.103-05:002012-12-05T12:30:39.103-05:00also, Bc1900, sad to say i agree with you on the b...also, Bc1900, sad to say i agree with you on the basketball team. i had been one of the most vocal defenders of Donahue but i am done defending him and really don't think he is the right guy for the job.<br /><br />Anderson, Hanlan, Clifford, and Rahon are the only ACC calibers on this team. that is 4 good players from 3 recruiting class total. just a pathetic yield, and the fact that we brought a freaking WALK ON off of the bench as the first sub yesterday was all you need to know. the recruiting has been a joke, and these guys don't even play hard. we got outworked last night by Harvard (who had way better freshman), we got blown out by Dayton, we lost to Bryant at home -- this is just unacceptable results. i thought it would take a while but the fact that we only have 4 players to show for 3 years of recruiting is laughable. we are a shooting team that can't shoot, a hustle team that doesn't hustle, we are sloppy with the ball, we get crushed rebounding, its just a disaster in all facets of the game.EL MIZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042895353703675136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-80203678129140879102012-12-05T12:26:24.224-05:002012-12-05T12:26:24.224-05:00from ESPN
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruit...from ESPN <br /><br />http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=4897073<br /><br />Florida assistant Steve Addazio helped the Gators weather the greatest of storms and landed several of the top prospects in what is the best recruiting class on paper over the past five recruiting cycles. For this, he is the 2010 national recruiter of the year.<br /><br />"Steve Addazio is certainly one of the very best recruiters I've ever been around," Meyer said. "He brings the same passion and excellence to the recruiting trail that he does to coaching on the field. Our guys love him because he connects with them and cares about them, and that's very evident to anyone who spends time around our program."EL MIZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042895353703675136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-74258815221526314682012-12-05T12:24:56.263-05:002012-12-05T12:24:56.263-05:00AA -- one of the pro's of Addazio is his recru...AA -- one of the pro's of Addazio is his recruiting. he recruited well at Syracuse (Dwight Freeney), at Florida, and his Temple class for next year is on par with BC's in terms of grades for players. he actually beat BC out on 2 of his players, both of whom would be among our higher rated commits (and hopefully he can make them switch to BC).<br /><br />the Spaz 2.0 stuff is really totally unfounded -- what similarities do thay have, other than having Z's in their name and mustaches? Addazio is high energy, is 10 years younger than Spaz was when he took the job, has 2 championships on his resume; i just don't understand the comparison at all.EL MIZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042895353703675136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-45402035706446058602012-12-05T12:21:31.605-05:002012-12-05T12:21:31.605-05:00Be in the news, sorry. Leahy hated the guys on ski...Be in the news, sorry. Leahy hated the guys on skinners team who were in the need, he hated it. that is why you have Donahue on the bench. he was brought here to make us Cornell and it seems he is doing that with the players on the floor.bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-64024391380698174432012-12-05T12:18:39.871-05:002012-12-05T12:18:39.871-05:00Sorry auto correct there. in summary the bc admini...Sorry auto correct there. in summary the bc administration doesn't care about sports, we lucked out with York. I mean he is one of the sports legends. in other sports we will be avg, the powers that be are happy with that. they don't want scandals, arrests, recruiting violations. they won't pay for the coaches who could do it the right way. Donahue was brought here to make bc look like an ivy league team. guys who won't flunk out, be in the need, etc. this is what the school wants and will do going forward.bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-30018260953861105052012-12-05T12:17:01.522-05:002012-12-05T12:17:01.522-05:00BC football sucks and will continue to suck until ...BC football sucks and will continue to suck until we get new players in. I'm not thrilled with Spaz 2.0, but the real questions is: Can Addaz bring in enought quality players to compete in the ACC? I am guessing no, but will hold off for two full recruiting cycles (not including this one) until I rate his recruiting acumen. <br /><br />I just don't think any top hs players will come to BC because of our new coach.AAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00108034678167526764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-8025035013046877862012-12-05T12:10:47.268-05:002012-12-05T12:10:47.268-05:00Joe, all of your points are valid. that being said...Joe, all of your points are valid. that being said he gets borderline guys here and there. the reason York is successful is also because the administration lets him do his job, and he keeps the guys in check. for the bc administration they just care about image and ploddingvalong. addazio was a waveguide. bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-69557151013302986312012-12-05T12:07:56.377-05:002012-12-05T12:07:56.377-05:00BCBCBC - you don't think people want to be exc...BCBCBC - you don't think people want to be excited about the hire? I just think most people are looking at this as a genuine missed opportunity. I don't see a lot of bitching for bitching's sake.<br /><br />People were excited about Donahue when that went down. Though, how'd that work out for us, I guess.Joe Gravellesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640271547237583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-49729843886694696522012-12-05T12:04:08.792-05:002012-12-05T12:04:08.792-05:00The funny thing about this is how many people who ...The funny thing about this is how many people who ripped Gene for not hiring Addazio 4 years ago all of the sudden think he sucks (like HJS on Eagleoutsider)...some people will bitch no matter what, even if it means contradicting themselvesBCBCBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934592155438963644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-44982477919988418812012-12-05T12:03:39.865-05:002012-12-05T12:03:39.865-05:00Thank you el miz. yes, he was allowed boneheads wh...Thank you el miz. yes, he was allowed boneheads when they gave him some wiggle room. but Skinner didn't keep his guys in check and they were all over the media for their behavior. one of the reasons he got canned. again, all of this arguing is stupid as like I said bc now TOLERATES big time sports, that is the track they want to take. Coaches don't have any university support. bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-27215247865777431142012-12-05T11:57:21.308-05:002012-12-05T11:57:21.308-05:00LOLOLOL BC football and basketball aren't allo...LOLOLOL BC football and basketball aren't allowed borderline recruits? You're smoking crack, absolutely smoking crack. I also guarantee that if BC football or basketball were capable of recruiting a truly elite athlete, they would be given all kinds of leeway that the average BC student-athlete wouldn't get. That said it's all a silly hypothetical because the top-end fb/bb players would never consider BC, ever.<br /><br />There are a few main reasons why BC is able to be elite in hockey. NONE of them are that the hockey team somehow has more academic leeway than f***ing football. LOL:<br /><br />1) is Jerry York, though obviously there's a reason why we're able to have the very best coach in hockey and not other sports.<br /><br />1a) the greatest coach in college hockey is a BC alum, making him much more attainable for us. <br /><br />2) The very best American-born hockey players come from either Minnesota or Massachusetts. So we are automatically plugged in to the pipeline for the best players due to location, something that's not the case in FB or BB.<br /><br />3) BC has a storied tradition helped in part by being a participant in one of the most historic and publicized events in college hockey, the Beanpot. BC football/hoops have no rivalry and no nothing that compares to the very famous trophy games like Ohio sTate/Michigan, Cal-Stanford, etc.<br /><br />4) The "SEC" of developmental hockey is the Canadian Hockey League. In football and basketball the very best athletes who have no interest in school go to the SEC or some hoops factory and do their one-and-done year. In hockey these players go mainly to Major Junior in canada, so BC doesn't have to compete with that....most kids playing college hockey are doing so because they want to go to college (or because they're not good enough to go to major junior). Imagine where BC football would look in the landscape if there were no SEC.<br /><br />5) Given that hockey is a lower-revenue sport the fact that we have a 7,884 seat stadium and top-end BCS football level athletic facilities give BC A leg up that most programs are not able to provide, other than the Big 10 schools.<br /><br />That's why we're able to be elite at hockey. <br /><br />Good lord people.<br />Joe Gravellesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640271547237583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-18676237301262012482012-12-05T11:57:18.749-05:002012-12-05T11:57:18.749-05:00Look most of the guys on bball, football, hockey a...Look most of the guys on bball, football, hockey are not academically inclined. they got admitted due to athletic skills. that being said York is allowed borderline guys here and there, that is all I am saying. bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-22492247816469923112012-12-05T11:56:34.444-05:002012-12-05T11:56:34.444-05:00hockey having the lowest standards is definitely n...hockey having the lowest standards is definitely news to me, but i have no idea how it actually works. then again, it shouldn't be surprising, since your argument is that York gets that wiggle room b/c he has been here for a while and built up trust. i've gotta imagine Skinner had built up a similar level of trust since some true boneheads were in his program at one time or another.<br /><br />moving beyond that conversation, and back to something mentioned in this post with day, i want no part of Day or Rogers.<br /><br />to me, the ONLY assistants worth keeping on are:<br />a) Aaron Smith the WR coach - last year was his 1st year but i actually thought our WR's improved. amidon had a breakout year, and Coleman and Spiffy both improved as WRs. he was also the one calling recruits and telling them to sit tight in the days after Spaz's firing, which earns him points.<br />B & C) Al Washington and Rich Gunnell -- I know the D-Line stunk this year but i've heard that Washington is a good recruiter. i think its a good thing to have former players in the program in some capacity.<br /><br />other than that, i don't think anyone should be kept. Addazio should clean house and bring in new blood.EL MIZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042895353703675136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-88021440738644161522012-12-05T11:56:06.008-05:002012-12-05T11:56:06.008-05:00And I am willing to bet the hockey players are no ...And I am willing to bet the hockey players are no more or less intelligent than the football or basketball players.BCAlum2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/18426748457186497109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-45881694863525126752012-12-05T11:55:38.985-05:002012-12-05T11:55:38.985-05:00Was the call for Dana Bible to return seriously me...Was the call for Dana Bible to return seriously meant as a joke? If so, that was pretty funny ...BCAlum2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/18426748457186497109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-23595845873229622122012-12-05T11:54:24.854-05:002012-12-05T11:54:24.854-05:00Look we let guys in to bc with 900 sat scores who ...Look we let guys in to bc with 900 sat scores who play sports. football, bball, hockey. all I am saying is York is going to win more battles with the admissions office. bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-36892592197620468062012-12-05T11:52:34.632-05:002012-12-05T11:52:34.632-05:00No I didn't graduate 20+ years ago.
Of course...No I didn't graduate 20+ years ago.<br /><br />Of course athletes have lower academic standards to get in. But to say football and basketball don't receive the same considerations that York does is at best naive and at worst incredibly dumb. <br /><br />Based on the what has transpired academically at each program over the last decade+, it's safe to say basketball and football get a ton more leeway. We don't need to enumerate the mensa candidates that have passed through the basketball & football program over the years. <br />Claver2010https://www.blogger.com/profile/15415082560035841418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-7758329972042296602012-12-05T11:52:25.084-05:002012-12-05T11:52:25.084-05:00Gotta love a poster that rips on graduates of the ...Gotta love a poster that rips on graduates of the 80's when he or she can't even figure out basic punctuation. <br /><br />You can have your Psy and One Direction. We will take U2, the Replacements and The Clash. We win. eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-13449600347493218532012-12-05T11:46:19.506-05:002012-12-05T11:46:19.506-05:00Do any of you have reading comprehension skills or...Do any of you have reading comprehension skills or did you just graduate from bc in the 80s when it was easy to get into. I am saying bc hockey gets borderline recruits. football and bball are not allowed these guys. that being said if course academic standards are much lower for bball and football compared to the avg student. what I am saying is hockey has the lowest standards allowed on campus.bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-48935253568156421012012-12-05T11:42:27.036-05:002012-12-05T11:42:27.036-05:00You mean like a former Skinner recruit who is now ...You mean like a former Skinner recruit who is now at Ohio State and had a 0.0 at BC?<br /><br />Claver2010https://www.blogger.com/profile/15415082560035841418noreply@blogger.com