Date Posted:22:27:29 06/15/04 Tue Author: hchoops Subject: Re: New Jersey Reception-thank you In reply to:
NTKHC64
's message, "New Jersey Reception" on 22:15:31 06/15/04 Tue
NTK, thanks for the update. The UNH series should be good. Also thanks to sader1970 for relaying the details of the RI reception.
I can't wait to read reactions to this quote: "He said that his goal is to go undefeated and that he will be disappointed if one game is lost."
An undefeated season is unrealistic, but I love the quote anyway. Rick complained in sader1970's thread about Gilmore's goal of playing UConn. I find it ironic that Rick and others are constantly saying the athletic department (specifically relative to basketball) needs to aim higher, schedule stronger, etc. Yet Rick again was Mr. Negative upon reading the UConn comment. Rick wrote this: "THIS idea/thought is absolutely ridiculous and I'm disappointed that Gilmore - or anyone else at today's Holy Cross - would even broach this."
Well Rick, what do you want? UConn's way too high, yet Marist and Duquense are an embarrassment to Holy Cross (I remember your post when the fall schedule was announced.) You can't have it both ways.
The athletic department, via football, has been thinking outside the box, making strong statements about the future, but a few posters can only continue their negative commentary. Personally, I'm excited by the new attitude coming from the football office, and looking forward to the games in the fall.
" I can't wait to read reactions to this quote: "He said that his goal is to go undefeated and that he will be disappointed if one game is lost."
An undefeated season is unrealistic, but I love the quote anyway. "
What exactly are you expecting, ridicule ? Why should it be so unrealistic to you ? You certainly can't be naive enough to think he meant this coming year, did you ? In 3-4 years, why not ? Colgate did it, didn't they ?
" Rick complained in sader1970's thread about Gilmore's goal of playing UConn. I find it ironic that Rick and others are constantly saying the athletic department (specifically relative to basketball) needs to aim higher, schedule stronger, etc. Yet Rick again was Mr. Negative upon reading the UConn comment. Rick wrote this: "THIS idea/thought is absolutely ridiculous and I'm disappointed that Gilmore - or anyone else at today's Holy Cross - would even broach this."
Well Rick, what do you want? UConn's way too high, yet Marist and Duquense are an embarrassment to Holy Cross (I remember your post when the fall schedule was announced.) You can't have it both ways. "
Whoops....now you are being naive.
If you don't know the obvious differences between a Div. I-A Uconn with 85 athletic-scholarshipped athletes, low mid-majors/2nd-tier Div. I-AA teams in Duquesne/Marist and Div. I-AA teams like UNH/Delaware with 75 athletic-scholarshipped athletes in the A-10 you need to do some homework.
" The athletic department, via football, has been thinking outside the box, making strong statements about the future,...."
Really ? Beyond Coach Gilmore's comments, what exactly have either McFarland or Regan specifically said - quotes and links please - that fall under positive 'strong statements' about football's future ?
He didn't say that they will go undefeated; he said that is his goal! What would you expect him to say? It would be OK to lose some games? I was there and he also said that he knows that the goal may be unrealistic but he'll be disappointed if they lose one game. He also said it is difficult for ther best teams to go undefeated. It sounds like he knows what he is up against but he also sounds like he is going to make a change on the hill. I'm looking forward to it!
