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Post by catamountbballalum on Sept 15, 2013 8:13:37 GMT -5
I am a DIEHard Cats fan and have been for years, but every year I get frustrated with not winning! I am not saying we have to win every game every year but it would be nice to have a winning season every now and then! I am trying to stay positive after building this young FB team up to at least win some home games and be competive and maybe sneak one on the road! Somebody PLEASE give me some reasons to be positive because after being at yesterday's game and seeing EVERYTHING that could go wrong go wrong, I am thinking of throwing in the towell on the season and I don't want to!
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Post by catamountalum94 on Sept 15, 2013 12:12:05 GMT -5
Somebody PLEASE give me some reasons to be positive because after being at yesterday's game and seeing EVERYTHING that could go wrong go wrong, I am thinking of throwing in the towell on the season and I don't want to! Hang in there bud I am right there with you. Every year I go through that  . Biggest reason to stick with it is it will be that much sweeter in our winning years. |
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Post by catamountsfan98 on Sept 15, 2013 12:19:35 GMT -5
I graduated from WCU. My memories there will always be with me and are very special to me. I get frustrated as well, but winning or losing won't change the fact I am proud to be a Western grad. I live in Raleigh and all my family went to State. We will never be State, Carolina, etc and that's ok! I work with all State, Carolina, and Duke folks and they all see true spirit when you pull for a team who's been down/little fish. Things will get better, they are bound to.
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Post by oldcat on Sept 15, 2013 18:04:38 GMT -5
I'm sorry, but I can't give you any hope. I believe that Coach Speir is a good man and has a plan. Games are obviously won and lost by players on the field and their execution. But I believe that games are also won and lost by coordinators who analyze film, make good game plans, and can then see and hopefully feel the game from above and make adjustments or calls on the fly. I am worried that the Catamounts have soo many young and inexperienced coaches in various positions, that it'll be a longer road to victory than was originally expected.
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Post by portbean on Sept 15, 2013 20:32:32 GMT -5
I have been a forever sports fan and love college football. Yesterday's loss was so gut wrenching - the most gut wrenching loss I can ever remember because I REALLY THOUGHT we were going to win that game. The hope I can offer (and it's different this year) is that I FINALLY THINK WE WILL BEGIN TO WIN this year as opposed to thinking something good might happen and we steal a win. This team was better than Citadel but didn't win. The first half was as bad a half with as many bad breaks and mistakes as could be possible. I don't know if the players were just too amped up or what... I think Coach Speir has it right, they have to learn how to start and finish. I keep telling myself that it takes a while to build winners. I trust in the direction the football program is going. I was really excited to see Ramsey run so hard, we have really good young receivers and the defense is DEFINITELY better and can play more aggressive as the year goes on. The defensive backs have played GREAT in coverage all year (knock on wood) and special teams can return to last year's form where they were outstanding. One game at time. Don't look past Mars Hill and continue to improve. This program IS on the rise... It is definitely not on a slide. I believed we would win and we should have won. That is something that I could not say last year. We only hoped they might win last year.
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Post by sylvacat on Sept 16, 2013 9:19:22 GMT -5
It is difficult I agree, I wont hand our hat on some moral victory of at least keeping the score close or something.
A loss is a loss and this one hurt big time. I do believe we are going to have a 3 win season. This program has to turn the corner sooner or later and I am not offering any excuses. However I do believe every team we play is bringing the A-Game as no one wants to be the first to lose to us.
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Post by wcudad2011 on Sept 16, 2013 11:38:39 GMT -5
Defense needs to stop a first series drive for touchdown if they want to keep giving the other team the ball. Need to assess the players on the field and make changes now that we are 3 games into the season and 0-3. No criticism of the players but some of them aren't ready to start, they need to be put in as the game goes on. We need to shut out Mars Hill to really make a statement.
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Post by newfoundcat on Sept 16, 2013 12:34:11 GMT -5
I thought #56 played well once he finally was put in late in the game.
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Post by wcudad2011 on Sept 16, 2013 12:53:29 GMT -5
I thought he won the starting job, we'll see, we need to play performance not potential.
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Post by sylvacat on Sept 16, 2013 16:42:17 GMT -5
I think most any starting position is up for grabs right now.
I was frothing at the mouth at the end of the first half, I want to remain positive and I am sure the coaches and players want to do the same. I saw a couple players out on the town on Sunday but they did not appear to be in the mood to speak of the game. As bad as I feel the sting of losing this game I can only imagine how the players feel.
I was so amped by kickoff seeing the stands mostly full and the excitement that was in the air during tailgate, (I was on campus all day and watched it build all afternoon)
I did speak to a Citadel players parents after the game and they seemed most sincere in saying they too felt WCU football had all the resources and chips in place to be a top SoCon contender year in and year out. I couldnt agree more, just gonna take another gut check for some more patience. I really thought the way we looked against MTSU we would be making a real statement in conference games this year and maybe we will. I remain hopeful and know we have to much experience at the helm to not turn this ship around.
Besides, I have a bet that I took the day Mark Speir stepped on campus.....Within one full class, 5 years, WCU would be a top 25 FCS school and I still believe we will.
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. Biggest reason to stick with it is it will be that much sweeter in our winning years.
