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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 21, 2021 16:59:56 GMT -6
I know that not everyone will agree with the hire, whomever it is, but D Ansley is a guy that I think the entire TROJAN Nation could get behind. That was never the case with (The HC we don’t speak of). When Neal Brown was hired, there were those that thought he wasn't the right guy, but they got behind him supported him. Those who disagreed with his hiring never did that. It's important that whomever is hired is someone that the fan base can get behind, even if he isn't a unanimous choice.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 21, 2021 16:54:54 GMT -6
Still getting 700k to sit out..but oh well! He gone!!!💥💯 OK....who ponied up? We'll throw a party in honor of whomever wrote that check.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 21, 2021 16:52:37 GMT -6
Jon Sumrall should get another look Matt Moore ? And whoâs going to coach our game this weekend?? There are many on this board who's opinion is held in high regard that really like Jon Sumrall. I'd be ok with it for that reason alone. He's from same Kentucky program that Neal Bron came from, and he's no longer just a position coach. They are a really good program right now considering what they are able to recruit. Maybe bring Vic Koenning back and keep Al Pogue and Rusty Whitt.
I have no idea about Matt Moore's head coaching ability. One thing I'd like to see though, is a head coach just be a head coach. It worked for Larry. When (The HC we don’t speak of) came in and said he was going to the head coach, the QB coach, and call plays on Saturday, I had some serious doubts as to how a first time head coach would pull that off.
The answer, my friend is "Not well. Not well at all."
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 21, 2021 16:44:37 GMT -6
Jon is DT's choice but please bare minimum hire someone that talks like a ball coach and not a serial rapist van salesman like before. And again, no more AuBarn Thanksgiving leftovers. Since I don't live in Troy I don't get the opportunity to go to practices and see the coaches work like some members here do. For that reason, all I know about J Sumrall is that some of you really like him and think he could do the job, some think he's not yet ready. After watching this short clip I have some observations. 1) He displayed more energy and enthusiasm in just over 3 minutes than (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of) did in over 3 years. 2) He talked about a plan he has for a couple of players as well as the expectations (being ready to step in and sub in a different position if needed) 3) His energy level and enthusiasm reminds me of a recent TROY head coach, and I'm not talking about HCLB or (The HC we don’t speak of). 4) Not once in over 3 minutes did he scratch his head...NOT ONCE. This isn't an endorsement, like I said, I don't know enough him to make that determination, but based only on the 4 observations above, he would be an improvement.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 20, 2021 14:33:14 GMT -6
App 49 Troy 13 They want style points for the polls. If they can hang them on us, they will. If for some reason it is 3rd and 11 to go - and the ball is on the left hash - we will run a back out of the back field to the short side of the field throwing the ball on our about the line of scrimmage. Bet on it. No, we will hand it to the back 5 yards deep and run it at the 2 hole.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 17, 2021 20:36:08 GMT -6
Attendance looks miserable Unfortunately our attendance is no better in the new arena, maybe worse. As silly as this sounds the Arena where it is some students won't venture over, Sartain you kind of just stumbled into it I never lived on campus, I commuted from Dothan for my 6 qtrs of on campus nursing courses and I never attended a game in Sartain, therefore, I have nothing to compare what I've seen at the arena to what went on at Sartain. This is my 4th season attending basketball games, and second with season tickets so I can make some observations. 1) I have yet to attend a game where I didn't see students walking to the arena from the directions of ALL on campus housing. I arrived to the home opener last week mid way through the 1st half of the women's game and students were coming from every where. I arrived early last night and, again, there were students going in at the same time as me. 2) The students seem to take their arrival instructions from LA Dodger fans. There is no way to judge the crowd until halftime, because the student crowd will continue to increase in size until then. 3) Much like at TROY FB games, there is a direct relationship between game excitement and crowd involvement. As the game gets more exciting and the action more intense, the crowd gets louder and more involved. As the crowd gets more involved, the players respond and the play gets more intense and exciting. Once this circle gets spinning, TROY crowds, and students, are as raucous as any in the country. Given that there are approx 9 -10 K students on campus, would it be good to see larger crowds? Sure, and winning will take care of that. When January and February roll around, if we are winning BB games, the students will be there and they will make a difference. After all, 18-22 year olds behave like 18-22 year olds and winning will get their attention.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 17, 2021 20:14:57 GMT -6
ESPN is reporting 2,159 people. Didn't look like that many were there. I guess 2,000+ will be an improvement on years past if we can keep it up. I don't know how many were actually in the confines of the arena but if the capacity is approx 5200, i doubt there were 2159 there. What I do know is that if that place is ever occupied at anything CLOSE to capacity, the ears of those in attendance will pay the price. 2159 or 834, that place, last night, was insane for most of the second half and all 3 OTs. When you have to shout at the person standing next to you to be heard, it's loud. I think the crowd made a difference. The louder we got, the more intense the play became.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 17, 2021 6:04:12 GMT -6
One other thing. The crew that refereed this game made me appreciate the competence and quality of a Sunbelt FB crew. They were ATROCIOUS. 😩😅😆👀. Sunbelt has a lot of work to do there (assuming’Belt Officials) . What was all that noise about between HCSC and Cock’s HC?? It appeared that Cock’s HC took offense at HCSC complaining to one of the refs about the way the game was being called and started Mouthing off at HCSC. I thought a couple of the TROJANS were about to take care of the problem but cooler heads prevailed. These yunguns might not know about the history of this rivalry, but it’s not dead by any means.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 16, 2021 22:42:53 GMT -6
One other thing. The crew that refereed this game made me appreciate the competence and quality of a Sunbelt FB crew. They were ATROCIOUS.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 16, 2021 22:38:23 GMT -6
If you were able to go to the game tonight but decided to notify so, Iâm sorry for you. I said earlier in the week, this game would be competitive and it was. It wasnât pretty but it was competitive. Two made FT with .4 seconds remaining in OT 3 to seal the game tells you how much fun it was tonight in the arena. The stats could not have been much closer. TROY finally has some bigguns that can get inside and make a difference. The bigguns arenât the key though. 5â8â FR Duke Deen drives this team and the fact that as a FR heâs one the team captains should tell you all you need to know. Get to the arena, watch and support this team. I promise you, itâs much more exciting and rewarding than watching a (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of) lead FB flounder itâs way to perennial mediocrity.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 13, 2021 20:13:51 GMT -6
Is there anyway to watch other than FS2, which I don't have? You can watch from Butler's website, have you tried that already?
It won't play for me. Thanks though.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 13, 2021 19:38:11 GMT -6
Is there anyway to watch other than FS2, which I don't have?
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 12, 2021 17:30:03 GMT -6
I expect the game to be very competitive. Jax State will not be a pushover, they will come to play. I think the same can be said of our TROJANS.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 12, 2021 17:28:07 GMT -6
second loudest that I've heard Trojan Arena behind the UAB game two years ago Sorority girls screaming THE ENTIRE GAME plus an extra large pep band made for ringing ears I made the comment last night if you hav 5000 people in the arena that loud your ears would bleed. Maybe we will find out Tuesday night when we have the chance to Whup Jax State!!
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 10, 2021 21:32:01 GMT -6
There are two classes of TROY fans in the world, those who hate Jax State and those who don't yet know that they hate Jax State. For all of you who are, like me, old farts, you have an excellent opportunity on Tuesday night 11/11 to once again scream with all the animus you can muster "WHUP JAX STATE". For those of you who have never experienced the vitriol in this rivalry, this is your chance. Your experience as a TROJAN will never be complete until you have lived through a TROY vs Jax State game. Call in sick, get a kitchen pass, run away from home...do whatever it takes to get to TROJAN Arena for this contest. We need 5200 (approx capacity of the arena, if I remember correctly) rabid TROJANS screaming "WHUP JAX STATE". Those jokers need to know just how we feel. On a side note, I welcome and encourage you old timers to share some of you Jax State stories leading up to this game. It'll be a great time of recollection and will give the newbies a primer to get the ill will flowing. Tuesday, November 16 is whup night at The Arena! Be there! Thanks for the date correction, I have no idea what I was thinking. I've edited my initial post to reflect the correct date. And yes, November 16 is indeed Whup night.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 10, 2021 21:23:20 GMT -6
There are two classes of TROY fans in the world, those who hate Jax State and those who don't yet know that they hate Jax State. For all of you who are, like me, old farts, you have an excellent opportunity on Tuesday night 11/16 to once again scream with all the animus you can muster "WHUP JAX STATE". For those of you who have never experienced the vitriol in this rivalry, this is your chance. Your experience as a TROJAN will never be complete until you have lived through a TROY vs Jax State game. Call in sick, get a kitchen pass, run away from home...do whatever it takes to get to TROJAN Arena for this contest. We need 5200 (approx capacity of the arena, if I remember correctly) rabid TROJANS screaming "WHUP JAX STATE". Those jokers need to know just how we feel.
On a side note, I welcome and encourage you old timers to share some of you Jax State stories leading up to this game. It'll be a great time of recollection and will give the newbies a primer to get the ill will flowing.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 10, 2021 21:10:50 GMT -6
Is giving up 82 points to Talladega a concern though? I read that this was Talladega's 6th game, our first. They impressed me with their hustle, defense and shooting skills. Once we settled in, third quarter, we had our way with them.. Take a look at the stats by quarter: Talladega 20 24 18 19 - 81 Troy 16 25 26 34 - 101 We were late arriving, didn't get there until about half way through the 2nd. My wife was quite concerned about the score. At the half, I told her to just hang on, the shooters were beginning to find their rhythm and when they got their shooting dialed in, it would be over...and it was.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 9, 2021 23:32:17 GMT -6
Never have seen as long lines at concessions and Trojan Warrior VIP area!! Must be 3000 folks lighting this place up??! 2700 and change attendance for the women's game. Record crowd for a women's game at TROY.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 9, 2021 21:15:24 GMT -6
Big bodies!!! I like what I see. 6’8”, 240 and 6’9”, 240 alternating playing time and they both are strong upper body types. We might be able to secure more than 4 rebounds a game this season.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 9, 2021 20:29:54 GMT -6
45-11@ 7:40 mark first half. TROY actually has a legit big man to go low and fight for the ball off the boards.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 7, 2021 19:33:06 GMT -6
I will support Troy win or lose but it gets harder and harder with (The HC we don’t speak of) st the helm! If your pastor decided to have the congregation drink strychnine and bring venomous snakes into the service would you support him then! Iâm guessing you would still want to support the church but you would be looking for a new Pastor! I am just saying I donât want my coach to lose every game or my pastor to bring deadly kool aid just so we can replace them, thatâs all. Sadly, I think it's too late for (The HC we don’t speak of) to accomplish great things at TROY. I will never understand, however, why one would hope that the team they claim to support loses. As it relates to TROY football, nothing would have made me happier than for (The HC we don’t speak of) to have stepped in without missing a beat, take the program he was given control of, and take that program to the next level. Nothing would have been better than for US to be in Coastal's shoes...nationally ranked, getting positive press, and getting the chance to be giant killers. Not everyone thinks like that, however. There are those here who, from day one of the (The HC we don’t speak of) tenure at TROY, have hoped for his failure. I don't understand it and I never will, no matter how much somebody tries to explain it to me.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 7, 2021 15:24:22 GMT -6
I know this isn't the case for most of you, but I was around in '97 when we went 5-7 (2-5 in conference) and had one of the previous season's wide receivers as QB. We were terrible, it hurt to watch those games because we were a rising Div IAA power. After we turned things around the next year, again making the playoffs, I hoped I would never live through that again. This is worse, far worse. We went 5-7 in '97 because of a lack of talent, especially at QB. This season, we are 5-4 ONLY because of talent. Were it not for the talent on the field we would be 1-8. The worse part is, it seems nobody who can affect change cares. Yesterday may have been the worst game atmosphere I've ever been involved in. Once the second half started, the crowd (I admit, me too) seemed to not care. It was as if a "Here we go again" pall settled over The Vet. We won the game yesterday, yet it doesn't feel that way. There was no joy, no excitement among those whom walked out of the stadium around me. These things ought not be. Change must be made or the proud tradition of TROY football success will become the distant history of TROY football success. I'm too old to spend the remainder of my life's leisure time supporting a program whose leadership doesn't care if it succeeds or not.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 6, 2021 14:06:41 GMT -6
Anyone see the hit on Bentley? Was it low or was it late or both? Definitely low, perhaps late, but our guy was engaged with a blocker who went down with him. It appeared, from my vantage point, our guy was blocked into Bentley.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Nov 5, 2021 9:36:14 GMT -6
Charges have NOT been dropped. Todd's attorney is asking the charges be dropped but so far no movement in the case. I guess this is the defense <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Well, that is a legitimate defense if it wasn't him.
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Oct 24, 2021 7:26:47 GMT -6
The HOME side...lower level hasn't been upgraded since the 60's. An all chair-back lower-bowl would be a substantial upgrade. Our homestand's seating has zero to do with C USA imploding. If one wants a seatback, just upgrade a bit. We're not filling what we have. Oh, I love my seats and am more than content with them and their location. I was just saying if lower bowl chair backs were discussed and the question arose as to whether those of us in that level would pay more for the seats, the answer, from me, is "Yes". If there are never chair backs in that area, I'll be fine with that and will keep the same bench backs I've had since the first year they were sold.
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