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Cautiously Optimistic Outlook On Boston College Football

[Ed. note -- Bumped]

Several caveats for this post. First, this is not an endorsement of Spaz. I honestly think that much of any improvment that occurs next season will be because of the players, Jim Bollman and Doug Martin. Second, this is not an endorsement of the Bleacher Report for their usually inaccurate analysis. Third, I am honestly not that optimistic but I have to look for hope somewhere.

With all of that being said, check out this article.

Point 1: We did get some decent recruits in 2011

As sophmores, these players will make a much bigger contribution in 2012. Specifically, I'm eager to see what Brian Miller can bring to the table. IF Doug Martin can effectively orchestrate a higher octane offense, IF Chase Rettig develops and continues where he left from the Miami game, and IF Spaz doesn't screw it all up like he did with Kevin Rogers, we could have a good year. We're returning 19 starters next year I believe. Our defense began to look solid especially in the latter half of the season against Notre Dame, N.C. State and Miami. The potential is there to have some good success next year. This is a where a good head coach figures in. These pieces will fall into place with a good coach, or we could be just as crappy next year in spite of all the potential. Much of our success also rides on Chase Rettig's shoulders.

Point 2: We still have to face a lot of talented teams next year

Even if we play well we're going to have a tough time with Notre Dame, Clemson, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech and N.C. State. Even with a good team that is clicking, we face the possibility of losing to many teams who simply have better players and better coaches.

Point 3: This is more of a question than a point. What happens if we do somehow succeed next year and achieve perhaps a 7-8 win season?

It seems evident from Rivals and Scouts articles that Spaziani is focusing heavily on the 2013 recruiting class. There are dozens of articles about recruits who are coming to Junior Day and about high level recruits who are seriously considering BC. Would a moderately successful season, put us back on track in the recruiting department? Can we land these recruits? I don't know, but I sure hope so.

Conclusion

A lot of pieces all have to fall in place and go perfectly in order to rebuild the program. Doug Martin has to be an offensive genius. Chase Rettig has to seriously improve. The defense has to be stellar. Spaziani has to recruit his ass off in 2012 (to make up for this season). If I was a betting man I would bet against us. What I think most fans agree on, is that 2012 is a do or die year for BC football. If we succeed, good on Spaziani and crew. If not, cut bait and pray there are as many good HC candidates next year as there were this year.

P.S. Boy was David Solar wrong on his conclusory remarks in the article.

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by A.J Black on Jan 23, 2012 5:22 PM EST reply actions  

I knew it would draw the ire of most. I felt dirty as I was posting it. But I came across the article and it was interesting to see how positive some were thinking last year. And it also served as a reminder that we haven’t been terrible at recruiting for that long, and that we do have some pretty decent players on the team.

by eaglefn on Jan 23, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions  

You don’t need to read B/R to get a sense of how positive most were heading into 2010. Both Jeff and I predicted 8-4 seasons, which still wasn’t “optimistic” enough for some who expected oranges, I guess.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, …

by Brian Favat on Jan 23, 2012 10:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Predicted 8-4 for 2011, not 2010.
Predicted even higher in 2010 iirc. 10-2 or 9-3 I believe.

by Brian Favat on Jan 23, 2012 10:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

fn lost you before he even wrote the piece.

by eagleosprey on Jan 23, 2012 10:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t love Spaz either but at some point you have to wonder about Rettig. Regardless of the style of play this year, he has to play up a level or two. Sometimes college teams get excited about younger players who have experienced real playing time but if all of your experience is below average it may be time to make a change. I hope he does step up and deliver and i would hope having that stable of RBs back and healthy will provide him a little room for error. Winning, playing exciting to watch football, and filling the stadium will help recruiting.

by grebek on Jan 23, 2012 5:45 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

Retting improved quite a bit last season. A much better QB at year’s end then at the start of the season. QB is the toughest position to learn coming from high school, and heis surely learning a lot I think we shall be pleasantly surprised to see that Rettig may be one of the better QBs ~ passing ~ in the ACC in 2012 Not too mobile though ~ an occasional “5 and slide” at most.

by eagleosprey on Jan 23, 2012 11:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

We all hope you are right..but I have an isty bitsy question

Yes, thank God Spazoo is locking those 4 and 5 star kids down in …….2013.

Can’t wait for Commitment Day 2013, so forget 2012!!!

Just one little, teeny, tiny, question…..

I mean what happened to all the 4 and 5 star recruits considering BC in……..

2009

2010

2011

2012

Aliens?

Academics?

Jags?

Father Leahy?

Doug Martin wasn’t here with his miracle Spread Offense?

When you go to the track to bet a horse, they print something called a Daily Racing Form of past performances, speed, distances, times per furlong, within the grade of competition or class.

Now for 4 straight recruiting classes, our Spazoo has shit the freaking bed and this next week’s class will be small and low rated?

But…… But….. he is now focusing on 2013?

The are running the Kentucky Derby May 5th, 2012 at Churchill Downs for 3 year old horses.

Do you think Baffert, Lukas, Assmussen and Pletcher are training their 3 year old stables for 2013?

That statement was worthy of the Globe Barf Boy Mark Bluntshammed.

For Valentine’s Day, I am concentrating on 2013 and Giselle, Tom “Pretty Boy” Brady’s wife in case he loses the Super Bowl again and she dumps him, so I am telling the wife, no dinner and cards in 2012….

Yup…. I got a supermodel coming in 2013!!!

Thanks, that solves the disasterous BC recruiting model and watch out BAMA, here comes the Spazoo whirlwind!!

by BCEagle74 on Jan 23, 2012 7:04 PM EST reply actions  

Glad to hear Spaz is focused on the 2013 recruiting class.

by Brian Favat on Jan 23, 2012 7:27 PM EST reply actions  

its the astro turf....

you come at the king you best not miss...
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KP - 10%

by ap1150 on Jan 24, 2012 10:11 AM EST up reply actions  

You just have to understand and trust us that this playing surface is heading in the right way.

by Brian Favat on Jan 24, 2012 10:21 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Just a thought....
Glad to hear Spaz is focused on the 2013 recruiting class!

Wasn’t that moronic and unbelievable GDF 2011 contract extension supposed to be the huge catalyst for calzone Spazoo and that boob crew to recruit a huge class in 2012?

What did I miss?

Maybe we give him a lifetime extension and a pasta machine and in 2013….

LOOK OUT!!! HERE COME THE TALENT TSUNAMI!!!

by BCEagle74 on Jan 23, 2012 8:00 PM EST reply actions  

Thank you eaglefn

A ray of sunshine. A needed ray of hopefullness (albeit measured) in a relentlessly negative tone here during BCI’s winter of discontent .

I am expecting a winning season next year and think there is a lot of BC talent on board that may surprise – if Martin can deliver. Team might also disappoint. We just don’t know either way. I’ll wait, with hope, and see.

Also, refreshing that Spaz is pumped about 2013. that Shows interest, passion. That has got to have some positive effects.

by eagleosprey on Jan 23, 2012 10:00 PM EST reply actions  

I’m with you on this one EO.

Boston College, Class of 2010

by polarbearbrother on Jan 23, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Also, refreshing that Spaz is pumped about 2013. that Shows interest, passion

Keep drinking GDF’s Kool Aid my friend.

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by A.J Black on Jan 24, 2012 10:59 AM EST up reply actions  

You are the one drinking the doom and gloom Kool-Aid. SO tiresome to read again and again and again and again

by eagleosprey on Jan 24, 2012 11:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Your kidding right?
Also, refreshing that Spaz is pumped about 2013. that Shows interest, passion. That has got to have some positive effects.

You serious about that?

Really?

2013?

How is the oulook for 2014?

Any clues?

Is he pumped for 2012??

Just checkin.

by BCEagle74 on Jan 23, 2012 10:21 PM EST reply actions  

Grasping at straws much?

We are getting excited about Spaz getting excited about 2013 recruiting based on the tone of a few Rivals and Scout articles?

by Brian Favat on Jan 23, 2012 10:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Give up the Spaz hating

It is pointless and unproductive, not to mention boring. Balance is sorely needed here. Front paging this was a good move toward balance.

Decent coaching changes seemed to have been made this year by BC. Let’s support the new coaches. I am sure the players must tire of the ragging.

Did I ever say I was excited about Spaz . Just indicated it a + sign

by eagleosprey on Jan 23, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m still trying to figure out what makes you think Spaz is optimistic about 2013 recruiting. Is there a particular quote you are focusing on? Or just going off eaglefn’s interpretation of the tone of Rivals / Scout articles and the quality of players that may be interested in playing at BC in 2013.

For a guy that likes to skewer this site’s writers for failing to provide objective stats to back up the argument, the subjective nature of your optimism for 2013 BC football recruiting is highly comical.

by Brian Favat on Jan 24, 2012 10:27 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

it is in black and white

Is there a particular quote you are focusing on?
……..

Why, yes there is:

Spaziani is focusing heavily on the 2013 recruiting class. There are dozens of articles about recruits who are coming to Junior Day and about high level recruits who are seriously considering BC

and, then there is this shot;

the subjective nature of your optimism for 2013 BC football recruiting is highly comical

You must realize that optimism or pessimism are subjective conidtions of the mind — personal perceptions that are subjective.

As for comical, I wish your doom and gloom were comical. Instead, it is depressing and feeds into the commonly held perception that you and AJ are very negative and generally pessimistic. Readers look to sports for a little bit of hope, not “the worst is yet to come” crap.

And do not get me wrong (as you usually do by exaggerating and distorting my views when you feel defensive): criticism of Spaz, GDF and BC is totally warranted. I have no problem with all that. What concerns me is that there is no balance; no hope. As you can see from just the few comments here, many of your readers would like to see a little less [ - ] and little more [ + ].

This is meant as contructive feedback to offer suggested improvement on the best blog for BC sports!.

by eagleosprey on Jan 24, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions  

EO/Waterwater,

What in the past two years has given you any reason to be optimistic? You reamed me back in August for being negative about this team, and look how they ended up, 4-8. Now they go out and completely tank on the recruiting front, bringing in guys that can’t even get FBS offers, and I should be happy?

If you want to blindly accept whatever crap Spaz & GDF are feeding that’s fine, but at this point you know where Brian and I stand on this. If you want to just take everything BC is doing at face value, let me recommend reading Mark Blaudschun. He seems to be a little more up your alley.

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by A.J Black on Jan 24, 2012 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

You are incapable of having an actual discusison!

If you want to blindly accept whatever crap Spaz & GDF are feeding that’s fine, but at this point you know where Brian and I stand on this. If you want to just take everything BC is doing at face value, let me recommend reading Mark Blaudschun. He seems to be a little more up your alley

Did you even read what I wrote? You are so defended and fixed in your views you did not even read what I wrote.

Did I urge you to “blindly accept” the party line? No. I said: “And do not get me wrong (as you usually do by exaggerating and distorting my views when you feel defensive): criticism of Spaz, GDF and BC is totally warranted. I have no problem with all that”

Did i ever suggest that you or I “take everything BC is doing at face value”? You are arguing a point that was never suggested.

Did you miss this too?

This is meant as contructive feedback to offer suggested improvement on the best blog for BC sports!.

by eagleosprey on Jan 24, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions  

Yay! More Pessimism, optimism, realist, talk from Water!

by hoyaeagle on Jan 24, 2012 11:28 AM EST up reply actions  

and more snark from the smug one!!

by eagleosprey on Jan 24, 2012 1:10 PM EST up reply actions  

funny

It’s a riot how anyone submitting anything positive about BC football has to include caveats and apologies up front before making his points.

I’ve said this before. We ARE going to be better in 2012 – over/under is probably 7 wins – go to a bowl, and Spaz WILL be back in 2013, when we’ll be in the Atlantic hunt. I don’t see the sky falling w/ this recruiting class either. First, it’s not as bad as most would have you believe (it’s not much diff from what we historically do); even if it’s below avg, 1 recruiting class is not going to hurt us long term; and the 2012 team is not going to be reliant on the 2012 recruiting class.

The key to the season will be Rettig’s improvement. Defense will be strong, the o-line should be better, and the running game will be better. Assuming Rettig improves (might be a big assumption, but if he’s ever going to improve, it should be most apparent in his 3rd season), we’re going to be much improved.

Oh, and I’m not going to apologize for my optimism.

by rcmbc81 on Jan 24, 2012 9:32 AM EST up reply actions  

Bravo rcmbc81

It’s a riot how anyone submitting anything positive about BC football has to include caveats and apologies up front before making his points.

and Bravo again

Oh, and I’m not going to apologize for my optimism

by eagleosprey on Jan 24, 2012 10:34 AM EST up reply actions  

I’ve said this before. We ARE going to be better in 2012 – over/under is probably 7 wins – go to a bowl, and Spaz WILL be back in 2013, when we’ll be in the Atlantic hunt.

If BC is in the hunt for the Atlantic in 2013 with Spaz as the head coach, I’ll swallow my laptop.

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by A.J Black on Jan 24, 2012 11:04 AM EST up reply actions  

you don't have to apologize for optimism

but you should at least admit that you have no reason to be optimistic except for the fact that you love BC football. After all, thats the reason that I blindly pick them to win 9 games every season despite what my better judgment tells me.

The key to the season will be Rettig’s improvement. Defense will be strong, the o-line should be better, and the running game will be better.

So essentially the reason we are going to be better is because we are going to be better at ever single aspect of the game except for special teams (i.e., passing, running, blocking, and defending)? That’s the same as saying “Yeah we’re going to improve next season and the reason is because we’re improving”. If its your hopeful opinion then that’s fine… nobody here has a problem with BC fans who “hope” we are better, but given the negative trends in about every single category of this football team since Spaz has taken over there is no reason to complain about how pessimistic people are who’re down on this team.

I too really do believe that we can be “back” next year in football, but that’s the same reason I never fill out a NCAA bracket if BC makes the tournament.

by bloomsday16 on Jan 24, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions  

BUT you are apologizing for (and rationlizing and dismissing and marginalizing) your optimism

There are plenty of reasons to think BC can have a winning season next year. A year of growth for all the players and stability in starters, particualrly a rapidly maturing QB and quickly improving WR corp, are big reasons to expect improvement. The OL also improved quite a bit last year. The secondary also improved significanty. DLs and LBs seem to be question marks. Offensive strategy and play calling remain very big open issues. Am I expected an ACC championship? No, I am not. I am expecting a big improvement from last year and expecting a winning season in the ACC and overall.

by eagleosprey on Jan 24, 2012 12:12 PM EST up reply actions  

a rapidly maturing QB

After an up and down season Rettig had a great final game of the season against a deflated Miami team that had just been told they were foregoing their bowl game. At times I am super impressed with him, but I lack any confidence that he will necessarily continue his “rapid” maturation under his fourth offensive coordinator in three years, not to mention the fact that his confidence had to take a hit when we repeatedly and inexplicably put Bordner in right when Rettig was getting into a groove in the Miami game.

quickly improving WR corp

We won’t be returning Momah, although Larmond Jr. was coming back from a year of injury he was less affective than his sophomore season so the jury is out whether he’ll ever return to being a “go-to” guy, Swigert actually had less yards in his sophomore year than as a true freshman, and ditto for Amidon, Pantale was down this year too and didn’t get proper use until the Miami game. Its possible that I’m failing to read between the lines but I don’t see what evidence you have to say this WR corp is “quickly improving” if each of them regressed in most of their statistical categories. And yes, I’m aware that statistics don’t tell the whole story.

DLs and LBs seem to be question marks

That seems to be a bit of an understatement seeing as our entire defensive scheme for the past three seasons has been centered around funneling the play towards one guy and he just left early for the NFL.

Offensive strategy and play calling remain very big open issues.

What is open about these issues. This is the most certainty we have about this football team, i.e., they’re both awful.

The writers for this blog have posted a million times all the indicators of negative trends in most of our statistical categories in national ranks, and through all of this we hear about how rapidly we are improving and growing as a team. Meanwhile, we’re losing recruit after recruit so I have to conclude that any optimism I have about this program is likely seriously misguided. I guess I will retract my original post. You do need to apologize for any optimism you have, and I mean that in the true sense of the word apology (that is, to offer an explanation/defense for what one has said). There is no proper rational explanation that you or anyone else can give for your optimistic claims of “rapid improvement” when everything that happens on the football field points otherwise.

by bloomsday16 on Jan 24, 2012 2:28 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

There is no proper rational explanation that you or anyone else can give for your optimistic claims of "rapid improvement" when everything that happens on the football field points otherwise

Of course, you know this is a deliberate misquote. I said rapidly improving “QB”. Go look at some old posts. This point has already been discussed at length. But if you want to see BC football as all suck-ass, all “the worst it yet to come”, then go right ahead. You may be like others here who find comfort in safety of being a pessimist and never being disappointed. Go look at the stats for the last 4 games (harder opponents) vs the stats for the first four games (easier opponents) and you’ll see improvement. Maybe you won’t believe it. At least go look.

What is open about these issues. This is the most certainty we have about this football team, i.e., they’re both awful.

You do know that we have a new Offensice Coordinator? Or are you just being contrary?

The writers for this blog have posted a million times all the indicators of negative trends

Yes, we finally have something to agree whole-heartedly about. Bravo

by eagleosprey on Jan 24, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Still Ospraying Crap and My Fellow Spazooians

Please!!!!!

The guy was a mediocre defensive coordinator who was Hail Mary’ed 5X and 2 were dropped, and rarely blitzed even though he never got much pressure on QB’s, only after the NCSU bomb did he install nickel and dime packages, and was always riddled and scorched in big games, including when we were 8-0 in 2007 with FSU and Maryland!!!

Then he was passed over and never considered in 2006?

Then he becomes BC Head Coach after a sham job search and after 3 years goes 1-11 versus season ending TOP 25, 4 straight poor recruiting classes after House moron GDF gives him a 2 year extension to “bolster” recruiting.

2013? 2013? 2013?

Did the freaking Wayans’s brothers down in Mayan land erase 2012 and there is no season..WTF?

19 returning starters and BC should win 8, but the Excuse Train baggage car is already pre-loaded.

A POSITIVE SIGN is when you put a freaking W’s after the Spaziani Record of Performance in 2012.

Winning!

The only thing and that is that!

W’s.

+ Signs are for the crack head palm readers in Jackson Square in New Orleans.

I want W’s.

Winning is the only thing.

Screw this weak ass immature Graduation rate card since lots of peer schools graduate their kids.

WE ALL SUPPORT BC? We have had 4 OC’s in 1 year?

Is that stability or stupidity?

Spazoo’s in game coaching, past poor in game and halftime adjustments, catatonic cushion defense, and clock mamagement for years have showed he is a slow thinking Colonial Conference Assistant Coach.

Yup, for all the Merrymen, apologists, exscuse makers, and the lot we are all judged by performance and our records in life and on our jobs in big assignments.

Under TOBLUNDERS0-15, Spazoo’s TOP 25 record was 8-21

As a Head Coach it is 0-7 during the season and 1-11 with teams ranked after the season.

0-10 versus BCS.

0-12 if you include Notre Dame.

8-28 to be fair.

Was that a + sign my fellow Spazooians?

GTFOMAM!

Balance that.

GIMME some big Top 25 W’s!

END OF STORY!

by BCEagle74 on Jan 24, 2012 6:08 AM EST reply actions  

DAMN BLOOMING DAMN RIGHT!

THIS:

There is no proper rational explanation that you or anyone else can give for your optimistic claims of "rapid improvement" when everything that happens on the football field points otherwise.

by bloomsday16 on Jan 24, 2012 11:28 AM PST

= THIS:

http://www.bcinterruption.com/2012/1/24/2730065/spazooians-a-new-hard-core-cult-of-bc-football-fans-born-of

by BCEagle74 on Jan 24, 2012 2:53 PM EST reply actions  

BCEagle74:

What value are you adding to this conversation? And why are you self-publishing your cute little poem on this thread? It is already clear to everyone on BCI, that you believe, “the worst is yet to come,” and that “the excuse train is being loaded for 2012” and that you believe Spaz is a terrible coach and was a poor defensive coordinator. Yada yada yada.

Now, by repeating this stuff over, and over, and over again in multiple threads—and I mean literally the same crap in about ten different threads—you are probably trying to (a) vent your frustrations, (b) gain more followers to your view point, or © disparage those who think differently than you. Now lets suppose you are trying to get the rest of us to think like you. Because you believe its true. That would mean that we would all be perpetually upset, depressed, and disenfranchized over BC football. After all, we’re stuck with Spaziani and crew for at least the next year and a half. If we all become like that (1) the rest of us will be depressed like you for the next year and a half, and (2) it will help create a fantastic environment of doom and gloom and failure, which in turn will repel good recruits and thoughts of possible success on the field. Do you honestly believe recruits don’t read blogs? Or don’t care about an atmosphere of doom and gloom? What about the current players, do you believe players don’t read blogs or are not affected by a negative atmosphere?

Now, you and I have chatted back and forth on previous threads and you have admitted that in your heart of hearts, you actually hope BC will succeed next year, yes even under Spaziani, and even under the “fatally flawed” offense that will be run by Doug Martin. If you honestly hope we succeed, and you realize your ranting isn’t help, why do you continue? What value added do you bring to this conversation? At this point, you’re not going to create a fan-based movement to unseat Spaziani prior to the 2012 season.

You’re a smart guy who is knowledable about football. That’s readily apparent by your breakdown of BC’s potential use of a spread offense next year. You’ve provided the arguments on why we will fail. What are your arguments on why we might succeed? Really, there are no arguments in favor of success? I find that hard to believe based on some of the factors mentioned in the orginal posting. You know: 19 returning starters, a 3rd year QB, a new experienced O-lin coach, a new offensive coordinator, and a much improved defense. If you have no arguments on why we might succeed I am led to believe that you are so firmly entrenched in your tail-between-your-legs viewpoint, that you are actually hoping BC fails simply so you will be right. If not, use your age and experience to provide a balanced viewpoint. Your doom and gloom approach ain’t helpin.

by eaglefn on Jan 24, 2012 4:33 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I am just a year early following your lead and sage advice there FN?

What poem?

I am not disparaged anyone here and in 9 years I just counter-punch so if you feel zinged, check the thread times? You have read my stuff.

Lot of the same topics and discussions on different threads in the off-season and mostly all I have to say is I am done now anyway so whatever!

Recruits are a lot smarter today and no blog should influence them and we all know they read them and I commented on that already—- so as you say no repetition????

Here is your sage advice I am following fn:

What great Saturday morning news. Makes me wanna shoot myself. Thanks Spaz. I swear if we have a losing season next year, my voice is going to be the loudest out of everyone’s to can that buffoon. I have been the one fatally optimistic fan who keeps giving Spaz a chance. This is disgusting and unacceptable.

by eaglefn on Jan 22, 2012 9:29 AM PST replyactions

Sadly, your second comment below will never happen, but make no mistake, I want this incompetent Head Coach and recruiter gone. The last 4 classes have positioned BC for malaise and no matter what the record in 2012, BC is not recruiting very well and playing well for 3 years or making progress.

At this point, you’re not going to create a fan-based movement to unseat Spaziani prior to the 2012 season.
What are your arguments on why we might succeed? Really, there are no arguments in favor of success?

I did post this so here it is again:
*
BC has to cut every game in HALF

……with the 11 FBS teams on our schedule, with a much better short to mid-range passing game to then open up a punishing running game for Kimble, Finch & Williams and snap the ball at 0:02 seconds on the play clock.

This is BC’s only chance to win.

Back to the future…or in this case……1964.

Just like basketball, 40 minutes of hell, or boring, grinding, methodical, wear you the XXXX out football.

LOL!

Keep the defense off the field in the new pass happy game and try and get 34+ minutes of time possession or more and just make zero mistakes, no turnovers and make the other 11 teams get impatient.

BC’s only way to win and go 14-0!!!

I am very positive if Spazoo reads this board and all the Spazooians die as I posted on the FAN SHOTS today!

ENJOY!

Thanks! No more repeats!

by BCEagle74 on Jan 24, 2012 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

in a nutshell Bloomsday...

we’re going to be better b/c we have 18 (19?) starters coming back. We’ve been playing awfully young for the past 2 years, last year especially, and as CFB teams get older, they get bigger, faster, stronger and more experienced. Throw in the return of some key injured players, and we’re going to be better.

There’s your answer; t’s not that hard to understand. The sky is not falling.

by rcmbc81 on Jan 24, 2012 5:12 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

rcmbc and fn: Start working on AJB

AJB is, presently, to quote Spiro Agnew (and his speechwriter, William Safire):

a "Nattering Nabob of Negativism"

Does anyone under 40 even know who Agnew and Safire were?

by eagleosprey on Jan 24, 2012 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

haha touché my friend. Yes you are a year early, or maybe I’m a year late!

by eaglefn on Jan 24, 2012 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

Eagle Fn

Hey—your post was fabulous and keeps the blog and discussion going.

I loved it!

I have been touche’d 1000x times more than you in 9 years and that includes the nuclear facial for my creative writing that GDF and Spazoo would be gone before the 2012 season started and now I hope GDF is gone in June!

I loved that info and post and hate all 12 teams we play with a deep resentful fashion and pray i am sooooo wrong again!

I am not pessimistic, I just analyze facts and the game Bc plays for 9 years and draw conclusions.

I posted my only hope to win 14 and style so I am praying we wear them out and grind them up, but I can’t see past 5 wins the way we palyed in 2011?

PLEASE keep posting and thanks for reminding me of being too repetitive!

TRUE…LOL!!

GO EAGLES!!!

NFL DRAFT THREAD NEEDS INPUT!

I hope Glue Boy LUKE goes Round 1!!

by BCEagle74 on Jan 24, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions  

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