Writing on the Walls-not so fast
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"I'm worried about that game this year."
I covered the Owls opening practice, Oxley ground breaking and everything in between a Slippery Rock and the first I-95 show down. However, I have not seen this team in full blown like they are today (I'll be in Florida on Nov. 13…traveling with NMSU team).
Like NMSU, many opponents will struggle against the Owls. But, to say because its talent is just too broad. If you watch them, I mean really watch them…they are all very fast and very quick. Colgate will tell you that, even Northern Arizona who were over matched on their own turf. You can't teach speed and you sure as hell can't defend it very well (legally).
Their speed is hard to contain, hard to coach against and hard to predict. You can worry about what happens after graduation this year….but as it was clearly made obvious one time when Schnellenberger forgot Jared Allen's name at a press conference, the coaches know what type of players to go out and get….who they are, in fact, is very secondary.
Does anyone remember when a cornerback quit the team and Hughley stepped in to fill his spot? Now, Hughley is a household name in Boca Raton.
Everyone seems to worry about graduation or say FAU is seasoned and won't see a season like this in at least 4 years. I believe that team's face a lot of adversity more severe than graduation. Kids not making grades, missing practice, stealing from dilliard's, pistol whipping someone for no reason….I mean if you think about it any coach can predict graduation and have that in his mind when recruiting…graduation has gotta be the easiest part.
It's too early to worry and probably too early to tell…..but you know what will be fun? After a hefty D-I A schedule FAU could be playing in the D-I AA playoffs and possibly a national championship…..D-I AA teams might want to check their pants.
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Full Flight
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Writing on the Walls-not so fast
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Bytor
Member since 2004
Writing on the Walls-not so fast
Look when our starting center, George Guffey, went down with a knee injury - lost for the season, the heart and soul of our OL, he did everything he could to help his replacement and he step-up big time and has been terrific (and Guffey will be back next year).
Our biggest losses will be on Defense - who will be the next person (s) to step-up their game.
That what is so great about college Football, the unpredictablility, things are alwaying changing.
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Spread The Wings
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Writing on the Walls-not so fast
When has an FIU fan belittled what you've done so far? All the ones i've seen (including myself) have said nothing but positive things about what you guys are doing.Again thanks for the credit, alot of teams down here (FIU and UCF) especilly have belittled our performance so far.
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Wise Owl
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Writing on the Walls-not so fast
Again thanks for the credit, alot of teams down here (FIU and UCF) especilly have belittled our performance so far.
I know you are kind of "new" posting in this boards, but I must tell you that most, if not all, FIU posters on this board, and the SBC board, have been very civil, actually more than that, very supportive and informative. BTW, the same can be said of FAU posters here and in the FIU board. I know this FIU-FAU thing is suppossed to be destined for a big rivalry, but at this moment, the rivalry has been very civil and high class, in my estimation.
On a personal note, I applauded and rooted for the Owls in their IAA playoffs run last season. Heck, I even defended FAU in some IAA boards, filled with envy and hatred for your team (and ours too, BTW) just because of our intentions to move to IA soon. I support FAU for different reasons, I think. One of them is that I like a Florida team over teams from other states. Other reason is that I'm hopeful that what FAU is doing, reflects on the future of what FIU can do as well. Additionally, we are sort of "joined at the hips" since there's a strong feeling that the success of one program (at least for the short term…) is paramount to the success of the other. Finally, we are now brothers in terms of conference affiliation, the Sun Belt.
Of course, there might be some FIU fand FAU fans that, in the heat of our "rivalry", will say and try to belittle the other program, but for the most part, at least in this stage, the vast majority are being quite supportive of each other. Of course, with the exception of when the Shula Bowl is being played ;)
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Full Flight
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Wise Owl
Member since 2003
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You will have random comments about the other school(FAU/FIU) coming from both camps. That's just the nature of competition.
They have been congratulating us leading up to including this season and always comparing themselves to our 3rd year last year. That's the highest compliment right there.
Maxx, FIU Fanatic and ARod have been very upfront with their support as some of us has been with theirs on their board.
Now UCF is another story. They just hate everybody.
Sorry goldenknightowl.. ;)
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Spread The Wings
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BTW, after seeing some teams get 80 and 90 points this weekend (Georgia Southern and Western Illinois), I immediately thought of your game with Edward Waters, you might just beat them by that much.
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