Brad Edwards says "Never say never" to football at Mason

[GMUgemini]

First things first - get urgent housekeeping issues done first:

1.) New Basketball coach
2.) Increase fundraising hit the wealth of NOVA corporations up
3.) Build new baseball stadium and complex
4.) Complete all field house and soccer stadium renovations/expansion
5.) Reinvigorate the Patriot Platoon - funding base
6.) Increase alumni fundraising and student fundraising to the Patriot Club
7.) Obtain illicit pictures of key Richmond politicians and issue blackmail
8.) Build basketball practice facility
9.) Double the number of endowed athletic scholarships
10.) Then start strategically developing a plan for football when 1-9 are done.

It seems to me the priority here is number 7. Once 7 is complete, all other items on your agenda can get done in 6 months.

I honestly don't think football is in the plans. I think that ship has sailed forever. There is such a small chance to get into an FCS conference that makes any sense within the next 25 years and why pay millions to languish in the Pioneer? (There is zero chance the CAA allows Mason as a football affiliate).

 

[GMURaider]

Let's say we win 19-20 and lose in the first round of the NIT. Are you still going to axe him?

First things first - get urgent housekeeping issues done first:

1.) New Basketball coach
2.) Increase fundraising hit the wealth of NOVA corporations up
3.) Build new baseball stadium and complex
4.) Complete all field house and soccer stadium renovations/expansion
5.) Reinvigorate the Patriot Platoon - funding base
6.) Increase alumni fundraising and student fundraising to the Patriot Club
7.) Obtain illicit pictures of key Richmond politicians and issue blackmail
8.) Build basketball practice facility
9.) Double the number of endowed athletic scholarships
10.) Then start strategically developing a plan for football when 1-9 are done.

 

[EXpatriot13]

Let's say we win 19-20 and lose in the first round of the NIT. Are you still going to axe him?

I dislike one of our own. I'm sorry guys.

 

[GMUgemini]

Let's say we win 19-20 and lose in the first round of the NIT. Are you still going to axe him?

The answer is yes. We can find a guy at half the price to take us to consolation tournaments. If Hewitt wants to stay he's going to have to figure out a way to start getting his teams to the dance.

 

[KAOriginal]

First things first - get urgent housekeeping issues done first:

1.) New Basketball coach
2.) Increase fundraising hit the wealth of NOVA corporations up
3.) Build new baseball stadium and complex
4.) Complete all field house and soccer stadium renovations/expansion
5.) Reinvigorate the Patriot Platoon - funding base
6.) Increase alumni fundraising and student fundraising to the Patriot Club
7.) Obtain illicit pictures of key Richmond politicians and issue blackmail
8.) Build basketball practice facility
9.) Double the number of endowed athletic scholarships
10.) Then start strategically developing a plan for football when 1-9 are done.

I was on the bandwagon till I failed to see any mention of hiring "professional dancers" to be Masonettes.

 

[Pablo]

If Hewitt wants to stay he's going to have to figure out a way to start getting his teams to the dance.

I really believed this would only happen if Hewitt hired an outstanding assistant before the season. Inasmuch as this is unlikely, hopefully, he will prove me wrong.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

I was on the bandwagon till I failed to see any mention of hiring "professional dancers" to be Masonettes.

It is part of number 6 - as in build a real "Gold Room" to include anonymous happy endings and fluffers.

 

[GMURaider]

Given the negativity, low expectations, and the fact we have a young team: Wouldn't getting the program back to where we were in 2009 with the chance to build on that with an NCAA trip in 2016 be overachieving?

The answer is yes. We can find a guy at half the price to take us to consolation tournaments. If Hewitt wants to stay he's going to have to figure out a way to start getting his teams to the dance.

 

[GMURaider]

I just want us on an upward trajectory this year so we can have some hope...

The answer is yes. We can find a guy at half the price to take us to consolation tournaments. If Hewitt wants to stay he's going to have to figure out a way to start getting his teams to the dance.

 

[GSII]

Raider,
What do you like about Hewitts offense? Do you think this one on one style is going to work now?

 

[Galen]

Having lived the past 20 years in Va. Beach, and having a neighbor who is an alum of ODU, and having attended several ODU football games, I am a full supporter of football at Mason. Even though ODU had (and I mean HAD) a good basketball team, nothing has galvantized the local area like football. ODU T-shirts and stuff are now carried in Wal-Mart and Target. I've seen more ODU apparel on the streets in the last five years then in the previous 15. I was confident that ODU football would collapse in a pit of wasted money, disinterest and general fiscal disaster. But I was wrong. Everytime I go to an ODU game, I wish it was a Mason game that I'm tailgating at.
But I also know that a successful football program requires three things: money, money and more money. Maybe some Mason grad will be the next Zuckerburger and donate a ton of money (like Phil Knight and Oregon football) to make it happen. At least the new AD hasn't shut the door.

 

[GMURaider]

I like the fast paced style of it.

The offense isn't the problem imo.

Hopefully, we are sharpening up our defense/and cutting down on turnovers so we can grind out late game scenarios so it's Mason beating UMass by 1 instead of the other way...

The turnovers killed us last year be it the vcu guys going after the ball despite being up big or in the game vs URI.

Raider,
What do you like about Hewitts offense? Do you think this one on one style is going to work now?

 

[GSII]

Fast pace? You mean the players aren't standing around most of the time? You mean to tell me they are so fast they look like they are standing still? Whoa...I guess I should get my eyes checked.

You just wrote we need to cut down on turnovers right after you said the offense isn't the problem? Can you clarify what you mean or admit you have little faith in our offense and stop covering that up with blind optimism.....oh wait...Or are you referring to Copes cutting down on his apple turnovers?

 

[gmujim92]

Wait a second, is Edwards talking about hiring Hewitt to coach our nonexistent football team, too?

Guess that photo of the 2 of them arm-in-arm meant a little more than some here thought it did.

 

[KAOriginal]

I still say Mason should be innovative and be the driving force of ARENA football in college sports.

Let the big boys have their big teams, etc......but for the rest of the schools that want football, but dont want top bleed the cash....go ARENA.....

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Or a corp of reasonably well off alumni to fund it. I think we need to stabilize and grow our hard core funding base. Get basketball and baseball straightened out then go for football.

JMU has let the ship sail on their football future by being too cautious. We can do it with the right man at the helm. Brad is that man.

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[A.-Siegfried]

Or a corp of reasonably well off alumni to fund it. I think we need to stabilize and grow our hard core funding base. Get basketball and baseball straightened out then go for football.

JMU has let the ship sail on their football future by being too cautious. We can do it with the right man at the helm. Brad is that man.

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Disagree. I think JMU screwed the pooch by being too over zealous when they expanded their stadium and now are having a hard time funding it...because..whoops! they don't win a National Title every year.

Don't believe me? Ask the kids who don't have a sport to play at JMU anymore.

Might as well change their school color to red...cause that's what they are in....

 

[GMUgemini]

Disagree. I think JMU screwed the pooch by being too over zealous when they expanded their stadium and now are having a hard time funding it...because..whoops! they don't win a National Title every year.

Don't believe me? Ask the kids who don't have a sport to play at JMU anymore.

Might as well change their school color to red...cause that's what they are in....

JMU has a stadium without a market. For some reason their alumni seem to think because some of them live in the DC area they can claim it as theirs, but nobody is listening.

 

[KAOriginal]

Having lived the past 20 years in Va. Beach, and having a neighbor who is an alum of ODU, and having attended several ODU football games, I am a full supporter of football at Mason. Even though ODU had (and I mean HAD) a good basketball team, nothing has galvantized the local area like football. ODU T-shirts and stuff are now carried in Wal-Mart and Target. I've seen more ODU apparel on the streets in the last five years then in the previous 15.

I will lend a credence to this. I know folks down there with no ties to the school, but have been following the team and just so happened their wives are posting pics and updates on Facebook right now about being at this event. So done correctly..with money, support, etc......football can be a great way into the community....

Women ages 16 and up are cordially invited to join ODU head football coach Bobby Wilder, his wife Pam, and the assistant coaches and their wives for an evening of x's and o's, wine and fashion on Saturday, July 26 from 3-8 p.m. The event will begin at the L.R. Hill Complex where the football offices and team locker room are located, and will conclude at S. B. Ballard Stadium.

"Our coaching staff is looking forward to working with the ladies of Old Dominion football on July 26! This will be a fun-filled event that will involve our staff working directly with them on all aspects of the game," ODU Head Coach Bobby Wilder said. "They will get to see what our players experience from the off the field preparation to the on field drill work and game preparation. They will also get the game day experience our players have at S.B. Ballard Stadium!"

Old Dominion Football Ladies Night features a Football 101 rules session from an FBS official, equipment demonstration, a tour of the football facilities and locker room, and a skills session with Coach Wilder, his staff and players. The event will be capped by a Wine Tasting reception, Q&A with the coaches and spouses, and a fashion show at S.B. Ballard Stadium, featuring the latest in Monarch game-day apparel.

Participants will receive a replica ODU jersey, a tote bag filled with goodies, photo ops with the coaching staff, and have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction. Participants will be offered the opportunity to reunite at a tailgate at one of the home football games this fall and receive a gameday experience on the field prior to kickoff.
Registration is $50 and proceeds from the event will assist the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation . The clinic is limited to the first 300 registrants, so act quickly. For more information on the clinic, or to register, click here.

Interested participants can also click on the link above to fill out the registration form and waiver.

http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31100&ATCLID=209513800

 

[Walter]

This morning after JMU won the FCS NC, CBS Sports app doesn't have it as one of its top 100 sports news stories on the news feed and it is only #22 in its NCAA football section.

I can't find any mention of the game on ESPN's mobile site.

I actually don't have ESPN so I don't know how much play it is getting on TV.