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    1 hour ago, griggey20 said:

    If they don't win the CAA you think they should fire the coach?

    Probably not, as he has something like a .700 win % at Towson, and its Volleyball. They just always (and not just under him) choke in the CAA's.   Really good question though ass hat.

     

    A legitimate question though, do teams pay to host the conference tournament? If so, wouldn't be a bad idea for us. Can give them a nice home court advantage and are centrally located in the conference, not to mention an arena in the better half. 

     

     

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    On 9/28/2019 at 9:03 PM, TSU88 said:

    Your last post raises an interesting question in my mind-assuming we make the playoffs, would we be 1 & done again? Is it premature to pose this question? Perhaps, but it does beg the question whether we’re content as a program to scratch & claw to make the playoffs, only to get summarily bounced once we do. 

    We are.  There are some that are just happy with a team.  Not expecting us to be JMU or NDSU, but when 25% of teams at the FCS level make the playoffs, we should be in more than we aren't.

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    2 hours ago, Tiger93 said:

    I get the premise behind this, but I have to disagree. Whatever level we play, our goal should be trying to win the conference title and then trying to get as close to a national title as we can. Those are the most important accomplishments on our list in my opinion.

    While beating Maryland or a top 25 team would be huge in the short-term, the next week to a month, maybe even the rest of the season, building a consistent program is more significant. I get from a publicity and fan standpoint a lot more people will care, but it would be better if we could build something that can last in the long-term here. I would take a CAA title (and of course an FCS Championship) over any of this because that is really what our players are out there trying to accomplish week in and week out.

    I would be really excited if we can giving Florida a great game, and being in Baton Rouge when Towson took a 9-7 lead in the second quarter was one of more favorite in-person football moments. However, I really want to be able to expect to be a contender in the CAA and a top 20 team on an annual basis. We have done this sporadically, but if we are doing right we should be able to be more consistent with those goals. Other good things will come with that. 

    Not disagreeing. It is more important to have a consistent winner and making the playoffs and all of us would like that. But as far as exposure and notoriety go, its not even close, Beating a Top 25 team or anyone like that is bigger and creates more of a buzz.  We can play 5 straight first round games in a row the rain against Duquesne on the app known as ESPN +-*/ o, but I feel it won't push the needle like the other would. Unless you are in the middle of nowhere (NDSU, JMU, EWU, Jacksonville State, Montana)  FCS football does not have a big following outside of loyal alums. To which we do not have, I mean there's a thread to try and make a Towson Bar in Baltimore, for the fans that don't want to go the homes games... Towson is 8 freaking miles from Baltimore. On a nice Saturday there is no reason not to show up to a few a year.

    One of my tops in person moment was when Athens hit Brian Dowling on a 3-15 for 50 yards or so, leading to a 4th down Terrance TD to go up 26-10 on UCONN

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    20 minutes ago, Blounge said:

    While playing a Florida or LSU is a cool experience for the players, I think we would be better off scheduling the bottom of the barrel FBS teams. I think the exposure and coverage that would come from beating a team in a higher conference would do more than just showing up to an SEC game.

    We would be better suited for a matchup with Liberty, UMASS, Charlotte, Akron, Bowling Green, or Coastal Carolina. 

    I don’t think UConn would make the mistake of playing us again.

    Those teams (except Liberty) don't pay as well.  We have played those G5 teams before and still have gotten smoked (WVU, MD, USF, WAKE). If we are going to lose, we might as well make what we can off of it. I don't understand SDSU in 2021. Whatever we make, will be spent in travel to get out there. I don't think a game against SDSU pushed the needle for a Cali recruit to come to Towson, but who knows.

     I would like a local FBS/FCS Double Header.  Towson, JMU, UMD/WVU/UVA/Vtech/NAVY, at a neutral site, M&T or FedEx. But along with the bigger schools not agreeing, can't play two games in a day on those grass fields.

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    38 minutes ago, Tiger93 said:

    I went to that LSU game (was hoping to swing this weekend's game), and it was an absolute blast to see our team physically battling LSU tooth and nail. I am fine with these games. I just don't want us to ever repeat what we did in 2012 when we played both Kent State and LSU (and I know we probably never will). Also in 2012, we scheduled LSU the week before a big game at James Madison and lost that game. That was a scheduling loss and even though we got ripped off out of playoff spot that year we also did a bad job of scheduling even though it was fun from a fan standpoint. 

    This year I think we did it right playing Florida before home games against Albany and Bucknell. Nothing against those teams, but I hope we can win those games no matter what happens this week. The other part about playing top 10 teams compared to decent teams like Maryland and USF is that the top 10 teams take us much less seriously. I mean when Alabama is tied with The Citadel at halftime and we are almost beating No. 3 LSU halftime, you know they are not 100 percent dialed in. Let's roll with the experience, see what happens and use it to our benefit going forward. 

    Playing top 10 teams helps get exposure too. Seeing the school name up there on the scoreboard and or on ESPN is a big deal, especially now a days. Playing on ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN2, SEC Network is legit and a place recruits, alum and casual fans can see the Towson name without tyring to sign up and stream a Flo-sports subscription.   I'm not advocating moving up to FBS, but Citadels win over a bad Georgia Tech team probably gave them more exposure nationwide than they would get by winning an FCS championship game that starts at the host stadium 11 AM local time and on ESPN2 a week after "Bowl Season" ends.

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    45 minutes ago, griggey20 said:

    I have no problem being critical of the calls, but can't you give the guy a little credit for putting up 45 points?  I was pissed we didn't run the ball on 3rd or 4th and 1. The loss sucked losing at home as the #5 team in the country but hopefully we get better from it. To expect to win a conference/national title every year is insane.  Ripping apart any loss while giving no credit for any win is absurd.  

    Can we be critical of not getting a stop and only rushing 3 on 4th and 10 at the 7?  Absolutely.  At the same time we are 2nd in the nation in turnover margin.  In the off-season we complained about not forcing enough turnover.  Things aren't perfect and never will be but if you told me we would be 3-1 before the Florida game it's about where I'd expect.  

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    Yes, I will give credit. Considering how the offense hasn't been great (Tom's passing #'s, our inability to run at times), we have still scored a lot of points. The defense and special teams have a lot to do with that.  That still does not take away that we were out-coached once again in a big game.  I'm not expecting a national championship, or even the CAA tittle (both NDSU and JMU are and will continue to be WAY better than we will), but I along with everyone else did have high expectations for this team.  This maybe is it for a few years, as we have so many veterans, R-SR's and SR's on the team, it's disappointing to lay yet another egg at home in a big game.

    The defense has been phenomenal in forcing turnovers, especially with interceptions! They deserve a ton of credit for this, especially since they are turning some around for scores or very good field position. But when you have 8,800 people there, most being parents/very causal fans/students, and you see the other team run the same couple of short plays all day for 52 points and 500+ yards, it may make them think "wow this team is bad," and can have an impact on if they return (Yes, the offense scored a lot which could counteract the previous statement)

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    41 minutes ago, Tigerfan said:

     I did not think of the surface lots on Cross Campus drive at the Adm building. May be a good addition if Towson promotes it. I know for homecoming they are having tailgating at the Liberal Arts building. Maybe one of these 2 lots should be available for at least Parents weekend, Homecoming  and the Delaware game.

    Wish Batemans was still open.  That was a nice pregame option when not wanting to bring coolers, food, chairs, grill etc, or when weather wasnt great.

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    8 minutes ago, mat1992 said:

    Finally hit a nerve. Here we go with the name calling. That’s something you are great at so I name you King of the name callers. It’s one thing to have a different opinion and another to harp on the same old shit after every loss.

    I don’t agree with everything Pat does but it’s hilarious that we get a player you apparently think is good and you go right to the super negative. He’s gone before he hits the campus because he plays for Oak Hill. Well, maybe they are so stacked he’ll only play 20mpg this year.

    Just because I’m older at 51 doesn’t mean I’m not jaded and cynical. But I’m trying my hardest to get people interested in Towson sports and all you do is tear us down and call our coaches names.

    Maybe one day we can have a beer on me and hatch things out. Right now, I just want to try and promote the good things because there is so much negativity out there and have frank discussions about what ails is,

    King Mat

    Mat, as much as you think I harp on the same shit, it goes the same way in me thinking you make the same excuses over and over.  It's the same mistakes that are fairly consistently being made by the staff over and over again.  It may not frustrate you and the others who have endured decades instead of a decade + of losing, but there are others, just not myself where it bugs the crap out of us.  Rob is 9 and 19 against our three biggest rivals, Delaware, JMU and NOVA. I'm not going to apologize for thinking that isn't acceptable. Pat has one 2 CAA Tournament games in 7 seasons. I'm not going to apologize for thinking that isn't acceptable.  It's the same thing over and over and over again; a small step or two forward and then one back. Rob and Pat are also two of the longest tenured coaches in the CAA with either the worst record or having not reached the CAA Final/NCAA Tournament. Good coaches move on to other schools (Keats, Cignetti, Houston, etc,) or get canned (Matheny, Ross, Skrosky, Brock, etc).

    Took 2 people on Saturday who had never been to a Towson game before and they both wondered the same thing about the play calling and lack of adjustments, "Is the person calling the plays high or do they really not know whats going on?"  We always shit the bed when there is a big home games. That is a fact and sorry if its hurts your feelings. Rob, if you are reading this, what are you doing to get the players focused and playing better on the road then at home??  It might be time to change up the routine. 

    I know you mean well and want the best for the programs, but fortunately there are different views on how to get there and what needs to be done to actually get to be a consistent winner.

    King of the Name Callers

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    8 minutes ago, mat1992 said:

    Let's play your chicken little theory. So what you're saying is that a CAA team should not recruit a highly-rated player from a big-time prep program because he might leave after two years like Zane or some of the other CAA players like Horton for Delaware. How are we supposed to get better? Just recruit Ivy League and Patriot League-type of guys, who are slow but can shoot? Just get transfers who are not going to leave? 

    Where did I state we shouldn't recruit him? Nowhere, don't make shit up, just because you have a beef with me. I said, "he seems like a great get," and that I'd be weary of a guy who doesn't get a ton of playing for a great program, seeing a bump in minutes and other bigger programs sniffing around.  Never mentioned that he could or couldn't shot.

    This is a fan message board, and everyone isn't going to have the same opinions and thoughts as everyone else, and yes, that includes you King Mat. If it were the case, it would just be you, Datres and a few of the other old timers on here.

    We get better with good coaching and development, something that we seem to typically lack.  We usually do well developing transfers during their sit out year. Scoring/shooting/well run offense wins games/championship, not out muscling and rebounding anymore. Bugging people to death on the glass doesn't seem like a great strategy, however I give Pat and the program credit, that they can win a fair share of games and do find kids that fit that mold.

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    7 minutes ago, Tigerfan said:

    It's good the parking lots are filling up but not good for people that want to tailgate with no place to park. I brought food and beer last year to tailgate and could not find a spot. Parked in the union and left the tailgate supplies in the car.

    You can get to the lots when they open, or have someone you know get there then.  There isn't anywhere in country that will allow tailgating in a parking garage/structure and unfortunately we have a ton of those eye sores on campus.  I know they also have tailgating (no students) in lot 13 near the arts building. They also have surface lots in the back of the admin building that could be used, however they are a bit of a walk compared to the other options. 

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    1 minute ago, mat1992 said:

    Same ole, same ole.

    Jesus, come on.  I mean, he plays of a prestigious basketball program that typically has lots of recruits. If he blows up this year and say; VCU or V Tech or NC State offer, what do you think he will do?

    This has happened to us and every other program before, its not uncommon, sorry dude! We have trouble keeping onto players here that get every shot and 30+ minutes a night.

     

    Is this better for you, "This kid will undoubtedly be the savior of the program! (Just like every other semi big recruit we get, except they aren't) He will turn down bigger and better offers from consistent winners, to play a boring brand of basketball!  He will lead us to 4 straight NCAA tournaments!" ??

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    2 minutes ago, TSU88 said:

    One poster has him de-commiting & another has him bricking his foul shots. Yikes. I’m going to look at the glass being half full, unless & until proven otherwise 

    Jesus, come on.  I mean, he plays of a prestigious basketball program that typically has lots of recruits. If he blows up this year and say; VCU or V Tech or NC State offer, what do you think he will do?

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    1 hour ago, Tigerfan said:

    I have learned for Homecoming, maybe Delaware and Parent's weekend games that tailgating is not an option without a parking pass for stadium lots if you get there 1 hour before the game. The lots that do not require a pass fill up about 2 hours before the game. Not good for a school trying to get more fans.

    So parking lots filling up early isn't good for a school trying to get more fans?  

    Compared to most, we have a nice tailgate setup. The stadium is on campus, so it isnt far for students, but not in the middle of campus where there are no lots right next to it (see Maryland).

    I've been to games at Delaware, WM, JMU, NOVA and Stony Brook and with the exception of Delaware (some of their lots are not owned by the school), we have the most/closest spots to the gates of the stadium. I should also mention, the cheapest parking as well.

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    1 hour ago, Tgr4life said:

    It's the same nonsense every year from "TU Fans". When the football team wins, everyone is "ain't we great". As soon as they lose one game, you cant type quickly enough that Coaching Sucks, Get rid of Ambrose. 

    ON THE OTHER HAND, you have a MBB coach who has won NOTHING in his 8 or 9 years at Towson, gets unearned extensions and you all have a "Wait until next years, because his recruits are so fabulous. Lets give him another year". Maybe you all like New England accents better than home grown. As Charley Eckman would always say, " to Baltimoreans, An expert is anyone from out of town". 

    You can't wait to get rid of a coach that has MADE the playoffs, but love a coach who has been a total failure and been rewarded for that. 

    Don't disagree. I mean, both have gotten ridiculously unwarranted extensions. No other FCS/FBS, high or mid major level programs were sniffing around for Pat and Rob.  Good old Tim gave them out way to quickly and are thus stuck with both of them for a while.   

    Rob was able to get lucky and make the playoffs with two transfers who fell into his lap and are probably the best to come through the school.  Pat wasn't able to make the playoffs with a generational transfer.  Rob cannot get a defense, Pat cannot get shooters/scoring. Both seem very stubborn and unwilling to change strategies despite some decent but unsustained "success."   

    Cue the angry responses...

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