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Post by joshboutwell on Apr 2, 2024 14:17:26 GMT -6
Jameson Holcombe in the portal. Troy down to two QBs for the spring.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 24, 2023 16:02:43 GMT -6
I absolutely love Protective Stadium (and Legacy Arena for that matter), especially in comparison to Legion Field but the concessions are unreal and not worth it, that I would absolutely agree with. What do you like about Protective? I’ve been three times now and have hated it each time. The stadium is nice overall, I've sat throughout the stadium and haven't found a bad seat. The location is excellent and so much better than Legion Field, too. And for me, the press box is one of the best I've ever been in, far superior to Tuscaloosa and 100 times better than Auburn's hideous press box.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 24, 2023 14:11:09 GMT -6
Hiring and retaining are two very different things, not sure where you get the idea that Troy has "trouble" hiring anyone. By the way, JMU hired that new coach for the same reason Troy just hired one.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 24, 2023 14:08:34 GMT -6
Looooong lines at entrance and concessions. Cold $6 hotdog after 20-minute wait. I could not get there early for any of the rah-rah or Troy functions. I think I'll pass this bowl in the future and watch from my EZ chair. Cure Bowl experience much better but a bit more $$ due to hotel and airfare. Sumrall gets the L, on to next. Stadium concessions get an F. Way too expensive for cold food. I absolutely love Protective Stadium (and Legacy Arena for that matter), especially in comparison to Legion Field but the concessions are unreal and not worth it, that I would absolutely agree with.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 21, 2023 19:10:46 GMT -6
Annoyed this news broke right before the biggest bowl game in our history. We all knew some of these guy might leave but it’s ridiculous that this has to leak now. Especially given Sumrall’s words about doing this the right way and no offers or whatever until after our bowl game. 0-6 is 0-6 We on this Neal Brown tree. The only reason he was successful was because of CVK defense. CRW and CJS built a strong program which built Troy like a SEC Team....we owned the 4th quarter with strength. As I stated. We in trouble. Odd comment considering Koenning has been gone for, what three years, and somehow WVU managed to go 8-4 this year.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 21, 2023 11:21:39 GMT -6
Nothing will be said about coaches prior to the game but Parker told me explicitly there are guys he wants to retain on the staff. Obviously didn't say who, but his mind is there.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 20, 2023 19:00:58 GMT -6
TE from Tennessee Chad Barham added. That should be it for the early signing period.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 20, 2023 18:26:02 GMT -6
Joe Lott signed, one more to go.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 20, 2023 17:44:40 GMT -6
Troy signed 15 total. Should get more names soon.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 20, 2023 17:43:07 GMT -6
Elijah Hall is signed.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 20, 2023 15:35:04 GMT -6
Josh, any update on Elijah Hall? Nothing yet.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 20, 2023 12:18:53 GMT -6
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 20, 2023 12:13:45 GMT -6
Next on my wishlist is Jywon Boyd. Hope he signs today. February. Just as I say this, he signs lmao His coach told me February.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 20, 2023 11:54:14 GMT -6
Next on my wishlist is Jywon Boyd. Hope he signs today. February.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 17, 2023 19:26:52 GMT -6
If Ho know, tell Josh lol Oh yeah, you ride Ho coattail like the Drew Champlin. Ho not get fooled again by sneaky Reporter. At least the Josh Boutwell not post crazy rants on tweeter about food and Portland soccer game. I'll ride the coat tails of anyone that'll let me.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 17, 2023 18:43:14 GMT -6
If Ho know, tell Josh lol
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 17, 2023 12:48:56 GMT -6
Typically the way this works is an agent leaks something to national media, so I'm really surprised there hasn't been much of that. Usually they will leak even when there's just talks and nothing is final.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 17, 2023 12:46:54 GMT -6
I've heard everything you're hearing minus Keonning.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 16, 2023 21:09:49 GMT -6
I'm not saying he hasn't been offered the job or not (I have no clue) but this is almost 100% speculation. I'm pretty confident to say this whole thing isn't just speculation, it's just not true.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 16, 2023 21:06:20 GMT -6
So if he is the guy can someone tell more about him! I think he is from Troy, played At Auburn and is making $650,000 What else? I wouldn't think about it too much.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 16, 2023 20:19:58 GMT -6
I'm not saying he hasn't been offered the job or not (I have no clue) but this is almost 100% speculation.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 16, 2023 18:08:49 GMT -6
I know some are freaking about signing day and Troy has lost a couple of JUCO commits, but two big-time commitments (at least one possible third on signing day that I know of) since Sumrall's resignation is pretty significant.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 16, 2023 17:26:54 GMT -6
I almost put him on my list of candidates but didn't wanna trigger some folks lol
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 15, 2023 20:17:44 GMT -6
Just curious, but it seems like the other schools filled their coaching vacancies rather quickly. It certainly didn’t seem to take long for coach Sumrall to be plucked away from Troy. If there was a list and a back up plan in Brent Jones’ top drawer, seems like it’s taken a minute to name the next coach, especially with signing day just around the corner. Other schools hire HR $earch firms, lawyer$ and have $$$$ to accelerate hurrying the search, the contract, the buyout, the terms and the decisions about staff. It's just not as simple as it may appear. We have ADBJ, and whoever he includes in the process. I trust the current system. I haven't been able to confirm much,but this I can confirm. It's Brent's search, no outside headhunters are invovled in the process whatsoever (nor was any involved in the Sumrall hire). Also, Sumrall's buyout was close to $1.5 million.
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Post by joshboutwell on Dec 15, 2023 10:02:35 GMT -6
I thought he was a senior. I thought he was too. Guess he found an extra year. He did four years with us, so I'm not too upset about it. He will be a grad transfer somewhere.
That said, we have 3 of 11 starters returning on defense. I'm beginning to think Sumrall's exit might have been a bit strategic...
I think he's already graduated but he got a medical redshirt.
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