A must read Tweet .....makes me say wow
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Curious Owl
Member since 2012
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A must read Tweet .....makes me say wow
P.S. I respect everyone's opinion, but my son will be on the field next year and I would like to think that he and his teammates have the unyielding support of the FAU community!
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Wise Owl
Member since 2003
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duder said
I don't think we can put this on the fans. It is a choice to support the teams, not a job. It is however the coach and AD's job to give fans a reason to go. Most of us on this board are diehard fans that will continue to root for FAU no matter what but we're mostly alumni and have a special bond with the school, and we're a very small percentage of the population. Realistically, if I'm a local resident with no affiliation to the school, I could probably find something a lot better to do on a Saturday than watch a 1-11 football team play. No one likes a loser. It's not the fans fault, its the programs fault.
The problem isn't JUST this year or last year. Have you all forgotten that we lacked fan support even when we were winning? FAU students and alumni need to take ownership of the program. There's always going to be an excuse. First it was the stadium, now it's that the team sucks. Next it will be times of the games, or the schedule or it may rain….
I'm afraid that the real problem is that the people with the greatest connection to the team (students and alumni) just don't care enough. THAT is on the fans. The quickest way to improve this program is to increase support. More support means better players want to come here, which means more wins, and more money for the program. Yes, it is up to the coaches to get the team winning…and yes, it's the AD's job to promote the program better…but as long as there are more students like the guy in this thread who just go tailgate on Saturday but cannot be bothered to go watch the game, what difference will any of that make? This team will win again, but the program will only become a true success when people really start caring about going to games and supporting their school. I hope I'm wrong. Hopefully, once we start winning, it'll be different than before because we are on campus, but given our apathetic history, I won't believe it until I see it.
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VIP DONOR
Member since 2007
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GO OWLS!
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Wise Owl
Member since 2007
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I avoid this board like the PLAGUE after a loss like that because of mine (and obviously others) emotional state.
Today is Monday and I have come to the conclussion I tweeted out earlier today.
Owl Family ?@DaRitzMan
#FAUFootball Tough to be a fan right now, but I have faith. #owlnation it will get better. These kids have heart.
I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick @$$ and I'm out of bubble gum.
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Member since 2012
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#FauOrDie
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Administrator
Member since 2006
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FAUOWLFAN11 said
I wasn't expecting a 6 win season but at least 3 wins, but from how its looking its going to be tough but we still have many games to go so maybe this loss will help get the players and coaches heads out their asses. I personally want to see the playbook opened up more, our running back Jackson is a burner. Run some plays to utilize his skills get him on the edge and let him make plays in the open field. Dukes is a standout, the coaches have to do their homework to set up match ups with our playmakers and get the ball in their hands. Dorvilous and Deleon are match up problems for linebackers that cant run with them and corners that are to short to make a play on the ball when its thrown up. We have good sized redzone targets in those two and Mitchell use them when we are in scoring position. Last year coach Jackson ran a pretty boring offense and the players didn't like it at all. The coaches talk about the players having more fun on the field well they cant if the OC is to conservative in his play calling.Its time to take risk and let it fly whats the worst that can happen. I'm a FAU fan all day and i dint get excited when i see the team play because the team isn't excited if you want energy in the stands and from the fans its has to start on the field first.
Welcome to the forum!
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VIP DONOR
Member since 2009
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Lets also keep in mind Pelini also supposedly punched a cameraman after Nebraska lost to Texas A&M in 2010.
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Wise Owl
Member since 2008
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Wise Owl
Member since 2007
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As for players, I'm looking forward to seeing Burton next year, and I'd like to see what Dukes does, but I haven't had a chance to yet. I would really like to see M. Jackson get more plays, I think he is lightning fast. Can someone tell me why he does not get the plays? I know he had some control issues vs. Wagner, but we should still use him more.
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