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Post by Mark Gainey on Sept 13, 2021 20:35:30 GMT -6
Just facts.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Jul 1, 2021 16:12:46 GMT -6
I've been really quiet about things b/c of my disappointment in our coach, but something about this fall--if the Sound of the South doesn't add this to the rotation this year, we've missed an even bigger opportunity than getting rid of CL!! Just sayin. 😁
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Post by Mark Gainey on Feb 13, 2021 6:27:35 GMT -6
Was just looking at it again. Even if you look at the average rating, we still rank 6th! I'm not saying the sky is falling, but if this holds true, then we are losing ground. Mark, teams like LSU, Alabama, Ohio State, etc routinely have averages like 93 and 94. Do you really think the difference between 82 and 83 is going to make a difference? I think we signed a really good class, the stars don't matter that much when everyone in the SBC is neck and neck. Coaching is going to matter, and we'll have to see how the new, highly regarded coaches do. Having Pogue back is a big deal, and getting Rusty Whitt a real offseason to condition our athletes is an even bigger one. We have the pieces to have a great year, but we'll have to see if (The HC we don’t speak of) and Co. can stay focused and battle through adversity, which they have not proven they can do so yet. That's a good point. You're probably right--the difference isn't that great, in all likelihood. At least I hope that's the case.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Feb 11, 2021 6:22:23 GMT -6
Don't worry about the ranking. It's based on a point total, which is comprised of how many players signed and each players rating. Troy only had 15 signees this year, so that means less points for Troy. Instead, pay attention to the Avg. Rating (which was 0.8207). This is the most accurate depiction of how good a recruiting class was. The 0.8207 rating is in fact the best in Troy recruiting history. Was just looking at it again. Even if you look at the average rating, we still rank 6th! I'm not saying the sky is falling, but if this holds true, then we are losing ground.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Feb 4, 2021 18:14:20 GMT -6
Has anyone else noticed this? Is this because we went so heavy with transfers? I thought we were supposed to have had our best class ever? 104th is a huge slide down from last year. Uh-oh.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Jan 15, 2021 14:07:48 GMT -6
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Post by Mark Gainey on Jan 2, 2021 14:37:36 GMT -6
Yep!
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 31, 2020 22:04:17 GMT -6
I won't even get into the three seasons before head scratcher arrived but we have had the supposed two best recruiting classes in school history and we hope to go 6-6. Wow. I guess Hawkins idea of mediocrity and failure differs from ours. You are either intentionally not understanding my post or I didn't communicate it clearly enough. You guys have won. I concede. (The HC we don’t speak of) is the worst football coach in the history of football or coaches, stagecoach or otherwise. Ok? Now that we've stipulated that the pitchforks are correct and (The HC we don’t speak of) is the worst, can we have a realistic conversation about next season? I never said "I'm hoping for 6-6" or "We should be excited to go 6-6". I literally typed out that I believe 6-6 is the baseline given the schedule. You are confident, as you've said on other threads, that Troy will win 1 or 2 games next year and I'm trying to caution you: that doesn't seem realistic. Your prediction would be easy to deal with. Troy goes 0-12 and (The HC we don’t speak of) is run out of town. You aren't dealing with the real concern that Troy goes 8-4. You can bring up what the overall record would be until you are blue in the face, but Brent Jones will have a tough decision to make if that becomes reality. And we all should be thankful that Hawkins has not allowed this institution to settle for mediocrity. In his 30 years at the helm, Troy's transformation has been miraculous. In the grand scheme of things, yelling about him making bad decisions about football seems to lack perspective. I completely understand and even agree. Except for 3 things. 1) It's never a nightmare in my book when Troy enjoys success. Even when I don't like the coach. I'll celebrate and cheer and pull for our success, not failure. 2) I don't think 8 wins is very realistic. I don't think anything more than 5 wins is really likely. 3) Dr. Hawkins has been an incredible leader and asset for Troy. He's made a profound impact on me personally. However, he is near the point CLB was the last 3 years of his tenure. Time to transition before the legacy is tainted a bit.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 30, 2020 16:09:53 GMT -6
Let me be clear. I want to win as much as anyone. But for me it's not just about Wins and losses. It's not about X's & O's. It's about leading young men and developing them. It's about representing the University with integrity. That is why I'm so disgusted. I love Troy. Always will. However, I have no hope with this leadership.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 30, 2020 16:06:13 GMT -6
Just a differing opinion: We either believe our university and it's tradition and championship pedigree are important or we don't. If I stipulate that (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of) and he alone (or perhaps with the help of his equally maligned staff) is to blame for all the problems of the past two seasons, is the program we support so fragile that one bad coach ruins everything? We were holding up bowl trophies and Neal's voice was cracking saying "we beat LSU" not long ago but (The HC we don’t speak of) has done such a terrible job that now we're a dumpster fire of a program with no hope for a turn around once (The HC we don’t speak of) is gone? I feel fortunate that I don't believe that way. Something I learned a long time ago, my friend and fellow fanatic section partner: Everything rises and falls on leadership. Leadership at Troy starts with Jack, goes down to Brent, and on down from (The HC we don’t speak of) all the way down to the video manager and locker room custodians. Leadership is everything when it comes to an organization. And our leadership has lost its way. All of them. That's why I have ZERO hope for our football program in 2021. Much change needed. Will Troy endure? Absolutely! But this leadership has set us back literally decades. Rome fell, so any empire, nation, or organization can as well.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 30, 2020 15:35:05 GMT -6
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 28, 2020 15:12:53 GMT -6
(The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of) will be retained. Investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing. Are you stating a fact or opinion?
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 16, 2020 16:18:59 GMT -6
I wasn't addressing HIS future. I was just making an observation. We've known since the beginning of the season that all players had a free year. Which means, the recruiting strategy should have been adjusted at that moment. Again, I don't have a clue how to manage the roster with this unique situation, either. However, I'm not getting paid over $600K to do that job, either. I just feel like there should have been a better plan. I love some of the recruits in this class. I mean I love some of them. However, when I look at the overall roster currently, and then look at the positions we recruited...it makes no sense to me. That's all I'm saying. I could be dead wrong. I hope I am! But over the last 4-5 years, I could always look at a class and understand exactly why we signed the positions we did--including (The HC we don’t speak of)'s class last year. Not so this year.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 16, 2020 15:44:11 GMT -6
One takeaway from that press conference. (The HC we don’t speak of) basically said, "I don't have a freaking clue how I'm going to manage this roster."
Looks like there was no planning for the future with this class. Totally confusing.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 15, 2020 14:05:36 GMT -6
Since the SEC decided only conference games would be played, I don't think this is a possibility.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 13, 2020 15:40:56 GMT -6
Talent wise we're in a good position nearly everywhere. The only guys that I think we would really benefit from having another "senior year" are Todd, McClain, and Geiger. Maybe B.J.... but we know Vidal is a beast, and were pretty deep there already. If everyone did stay how many can we sign? I think of everyone on scholarship were to stay (and keep their scholly), we would probably only be able to sign 7-8.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 13, 2020 12:50:39 GMT -6
Yep. I hate that stupid portal. 😂
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 13, 2020 12:23:02 GMT -6
Yep, everyone is given another year...if they choose to take it. We could be LOADED next season! Of course, every other team gets the same benefit.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 11, 2020 16:20:37 GMT -6
I guess it depends on what you mean by "support." Alumni can pull for their team and decide not to give financially for a period of time. That's not fair weather, it's just a choice that is strategic. Now if someone stops following and cheering for their team, that's fairweather. That's not me. I'm a fanatic. Always have been, always will be.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 11, 2020 16:05:16 GMT -6
I certainly hope you are not referring to me as a fair weather fan. You don't know me. I've been supporting Troy athletics longer than you have known where Troy is. I'll always bleed cardinal. Maybe you shouldn't question someone's loyalty just because you have a different opinion.
Go Trojans.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 11, 2020 15:28:13 GMT -6
I'll definitely continue to cheer and pull for my Trojans. Just not support beyond that for now.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 11, 2020 15:23:03 GMT -6
As angry as all that makes me, it makes me more upset that our program has become a laughingstock. So sad that we've fallen so far so fast.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 8, 2020 21:47:40 GMT -6
There would remain a remote possibility we land a non tie-in bowl. However, with the reduced bowl games, that would be a stretch.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 8, 2020 17:47:47 GMT -6
Trojan Fans, COVID-19 has brought about a number of twists and turns. We have seen this on a global spectrum and we have certainly seen it firsthand during the 2020 college football season.
As we near the end of the regular season, we want to ensure that all fans are made aware of the scenarios in play for the Sun Belt Conference during bowl season.
There are five (5) primary bowl tie-ins for the Sun Belt Conference:
Myrtle Beach Bowl (Dec. 21)
New Orleans Bowl (Dec. 23)
Camellia Bowl (Dec. 25)
Cure Bowl (Dec. 26)
LendingTree Bowl (Dec. 26)
To date, there have been 10 FBS Bowls canceled this year and this leaves only 33 bowls for this season. Schools such as Liberty (9-1) that do not have direct bowl tie-ins may potentially be left out of a bowl game this season due to the number of bowls that have been canceled this season. Conferences such as C-USA and the MAC have also lost bowls this season.
There is no NCAA minimum win total required to qualify for a bowl this season due to the various lengths of schedules for teams and conferences across the nation. The common denominator for all the programs comes down to conference records in order to determine slots assigned by each conference's bowl tie-ins. Before the season started, the Sun Belt Conference determined all bowl selections would be based solely on conference records.
At this current moment, Troy has a 3-3 record in the Sun Belt Conference. In the event of any tie in the final conference standings, head-to-head match-ups are used as the first tiebreakers. The current Sun Belt Conference records can be seen below:
Coastal Carolina (7-0)
Louisiana (7-1)
App State (5-2)
Georgia State (4-4)
Georgia Southern (4-3)
Troy (3-3)
A three-way tie between Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Troy would result in the tiebreaker going to Georgia State and Georgia Southern based on their earlier victories over Troy this season. In order to guarantee a spot in a bowl game, Troy would need to win both of our final two games against Coastal Carolina and ULM. This would give Troy five (5) conference wins and a 4th place finish in the Sun Belt Conference. Anything less than this would result in Troy not receiving a Sun Belt Conference bowl berth and most likely not receiving a bowl invitation this year.
We present this information to our great fans so that you are informed about the bowl season outlook due to COVID-19 as we head into these final two home games of the season. With two more wins, the Troy Trojans are guaranteed a Sun Belt Conference bowl game this year. No matter what happens over the course of these final two home games, we are grateful for your support of our football program. You give us an incredible homefield advantage and we thank you for being faithful members of Trojan Nation! If we do not secure one of the five Sun Belt Conference bowl games, we will work with the Sun Belt Conference and ESPN officials to position our football program in the best position possible to be selected for a bowl game.
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Post by Mark Gainey on Dec 5, 2020 15:57:27 GMT -6
Great win over South! Defense played lights out the entire game and the offense was on fire in the 2nd quarter. I'll take it!
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