Leatherneck Nation

Mheller wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:37 pm

rocki wrote:

sealhall74 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 5:28 pm If I am coach/recruiter at the FCS level, I would steer clear of any athlete who thinks they are good enough to play at the next level.  Stick to those who want a solid education and a positive experience on the gridiron.
 


 

I agree, but then there is the component of being expected to have a top notch team. Seems like fewer and fewer people (both fans and players) are willing to go through the "growing pains" that building a team takes. 

A very big part of building a top notch team is fundraising. Period. Someone alluded to the Dakota schools and how much money they pump into their programs. That is most of what it takes. Who would rather go to college in Sioux Falls than be 3 hours from Chicago? Western is by far the better choice! I met the WIU president at an event earlier this year. He spoke about the campaign & how the trustees hadn’t decided on an amount to fundraise for. In the Q&A I told him to shoot for $500 million. A few people laughed but I was serious. Shoot high. Make something happen. If we have better facilities we get more recruits interested in coming. We pay more for staff, we get better coaches.

If the other schools in our conference can do it, so can we. Give me names of donors & I’ll call them. I am serious. That was my work-study job in college, harassing alumni for money. Trust me, it works.


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GV wrote:Thu Jan 01, 1970 4:36 amEither raise the $$ or go D2.  You can't play if you don't want to pay. 

 

L'Étranger wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:43 pm


Tweet is being weird. He's in the portal. Click on the tweet if you want to see his notification
 

 

ST_Lawson wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:24 am

L'Étranger wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:43 pm


Tweet is being weird. He's in the portal. Click on the tweet if you want to see his notification
 


 

The tweet disappeared, but for reference, that's Sidney Fugar, who got the Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year award along with Chod Morrow (who, as far as I am currently aware, is not transferring):



 

leatherneckcountry wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:33 am

ST_Lawson wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:24 am

L'Étranger wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:43 pm


Tweet is being weird. He's in the portal. Click on the tweet if you want to see his notification
 



 

The tweet disappeared, but for reference, that's Sidney Fugar, who got the Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year award along with Chod Morrow (who, as far as I am currently aware, is not transferring):




 

That just tells you how bad our line was
 

 

L'Étranger wrote: ↑Thu Dec 15, 2022 4:49 pm 21 by my count at this point.

Will there be an uptick once the semester is over?

 

L'Étranger wrote: ↑Thu Dec 15, 2022 4:49 pm 21 by my count at this point.

Will there be an uptick once the semester is over?