Women's Soccer - Sarah Strickland

[BooneKarate]

The roster is actually pretty well stacked with high level players. A number of them from the CLT metro area that were really standouts in HS and club play. I have an idea, SS can depart and sign on with the Panthers as an assistant; similar results from good talent on paper.

If we have good players and we still aren't winning, then how does Strickland still have her job? She must have one heck of a sales pitch to DG at this point...or he could care less about Women's Soccer.

Didn't you read Daphne's post?

"She's got 5 out with torn ACL's or other significant leg injuries and is having to play true freshmen in key roles. Those freshmen are having to grow up fast for the difference in the college game."

Yes, I read it. New excuse every year. Every year same mediocre results. But hey, yeah, let's be mediocre. You all have convinced me that it's okay to be mediocre as long as it's in women's soccer.

[appgrad2010]

I was going to stay App probably didn't want to lose her husband as he has worked in the Athletic Department as an Athletic Trainer, but after glancing, he is not listed anymore. Not sure where he is?

[Stonewall]

Some programs are priorites , other are not.

[BooneKarate]

Some programs are priorites , other are not.

I appreciate the honesty on this statement. Let's go mediocrity! Maybe we can get all the way up to 5 wins by the end of the season. Wouldn't that be cool?!

[Rekdiver]

Recruiting talent to a program that is sub 500 over a period of time is difficult to say the least. The ACL's while clearly a factor currently shouldnt mask a program's failures. It's time for some new blood.

[BooneKarate]

Recruiting talent to a program that is sub 500 over a period of time is difficult to say the least. The ACL's while clearly a factor currently shouldnt mask a program's failures. It's time for some new blood.

Couldn't agree more with this. Years of struggling cannot be overlooked due to a temporary issue.

[Leodar96]

There are not 5 players out with ACL injuries. There are 3 out and 1 just tore her ACL last week and one never played this season prior to the injury. The Freshman are ineffective the goals they scored were against preseason subpar teams. They have not been effective in conference play. The midfield is the issue. Watch a game and they loose the ball frequently and in bad locations. There is no connection between the defense and the forwards. The players are playing in positions they are not used to playing. The players are there just not being used effectively. Time for some changes.

[AppGrad78]

There are not 5 players out with ACL injuries. There are 3 out and 1 just tore her ACL last week and one never played this season prior to the injury. The Freshman are ineffective the goals they scored were against preseason subpar teams. They have not been effective in conference play. The midfield is the issue. Watch a game and they loose the ball frequently and in bad locations. There is no connection between the defense and the forwards. The players are playing in positions they are not used to playing. The players are there just not being used effectively. Time for some changes.

Thank you, BooneKarate. We’re grateful for your contributions to the MMB.

[NewApp]

There are not 5 players out with ACL injuries. There are 3 out and 1 just tore her ACL last week and one never played this season prior to the injury. The Freshman are ineffective the goals they scored were against preseason subpar teams. They have not been effective in conference play. The midfield is the issue. Watch a game and they loose the ball frequently and in bad locations. There is no connection between the defense and the forwards. The players are playing in positions they are not used to playing. The players are there just not being used effectively. Time for some changes.

You just joined today and you are already wanting to fire a coach?

[Rekdiver]

New App it doesn’t take long to figure out a change is needed

[BooneKarate]

There are not 5 players out with ACL injuries. There are 3 out and 1 just tore her ACL last week and one never played this season prior to the injury. The Freshman are ineffective the goals they scored were against preseason subpar teams. They have not been effective in conference play. The midfield is the issue. Watch a game and they loose the ball frequently and in bad locations. There is no connection between the defense and the forwards. The players are playing in positions they are not used to playing. The players are there just not being used effectively. Time for some changes.

You just joined today and you are already wanting to fire a coach?

New App, you've been watching this trend for how long and haven't figured it out yet?

[BooneKarate]

Are we still confused on this topic or did that 5-win season get the cabin all jazzed up for another year of Sarah Strickland? I'm sure the marketing and communications departments are over there going "We never lost a home game though! We must have created a great atmosphere!"

Too bad for Sarah Strickland that you have to play away games too and she couldn't win a single one of those. 0-10. Couldn't even get that coveted tie.

[Rekdiver]

I hate to see any coach to fail. It's a tough business...and we need to make business decisions.

[Leodar96]

Horrible season. Coaching decisions poor. A large number of players are reportedly talking of quitting and/or transferring. The program is falling apart. You can blame it on injuries, travel or a host of other things, but all the players on this squad were recruited by Strickland. Yes soccer ranks way lower than most other sports but EVERY TEAM REPRESENTS APP! If The AD does not make changes then something else is going on. The AD also represents EVERY STUDENT ATHLETE at that school. Each and every player deserves the chance to be the opportunity to succeed on and off the field.

[BooneKarate]

Horrible season. Coaching decisions poor. A large number of players are reportedly talking of quitting and/or transferring. The program is falling apart. You can blame it on injuries, travel or a host of other things, but all the players on this squad were recruited by Strickland. Yes soccer ranks way lower than most other sports but EVERY TEAM REPRESENTS APP! If The AD does not make changes then something else is going on. The AD also represents EVERY STUDENT ATHLETE at that school. Each and every player deserves the chance to be the opportunity to succeed on and off the field.

I appreciate every bit of this and couldn't have said it better myself. Leadership is everything. It all falls on the head coach. If you're willing to take on glory and triumph, then you should be able to own your failures as well. That program is failing. Especially if there's buzz around a number of the players transferring or quitting. We need new leadership on that field if the student athletes are going to have a chance to have a winning season. Plain and simple. Casualties happen, and I think this coaching career at App State has become one. I hope the program doesn't become one as a byproduct.

[NewApp]

Horrible season. Coaching decisions poor. A large number of players are reportedly talking of quitting and/or transferring. The program is falling apart. You can blame it on injuries, travel or a host of other things, but all the players on this squad were recruited by Strickland. Yes soccer ranks way lower than most other sports but EVERY TEAM REPRESENTS APP! If The AD does not make changes then something else is going on. The AD also represents EVERY STUDENT ATHLETE at that school. Each and every player deserves the chance to be the opportunity to succeed on and off the field.

You’re right. It event represents the athletes who are playing without a home facility for 2 or 3 years.

[BooneKarate]

Horrible season. Coaching decisions poor. A large number of players are reportedly talking of quitting and/or transferring. The program is falling apart. You can blame it on injuries, travel or a host of other things, but all the players on this squad were recruited by Strickland. Yes soccer ranks way lower than most other sports but EVERY TEAM REPRESENTS APP! If The AD does not make changes then something else is going on. The AD also represents EVERY STUDENT ATHLETE at that school. Each and every player deserves the chance to be the opportunity to succeed on and off the field.

You’re right. It event represents the athletes who are playing without a home facility for 2 or 3 years.

Interesting how that is an excuse for Women's Soccer, but it doesn't look like it's affected Men's Soccer since O'Keefe has taken over. It's like they don't play at the same facilities or something...

If the Men's team can do it, then the Women's team should be able to as well. We live in a world of equality now right?

[Stonewall]

We will soon find out how important the program is , or isn’t.

[canes_mj]

Sarah Strickland isn't the one out there not marking players and missing the ball and letting goals in. Not her fault. She's a great coach.

[Rekdiver]

Sarah Strickland isn't the one out there not marking players and missing the ball and letting goals in. Not her fault. She's a great coach.

I'm sorry im not seeing the results that come with a great coach.