FB at No. 24 JMU, 3:30 p.m., ESPN+

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Re: FB at No. 24 JMU, 3:30 p.m., ESPN+

Unread post by 311neers » Fri Nov 21, 2025 9:15 am

bcoach wrote:
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I am realizing where a lot of the heat on Loggains is coming. People are quickly turning on him not wanting to give him a full chance for one reason. He is not cowing down to donors by giving them special treatment and opening practices up to everyone. People need to get over their egos and wait to see how next year goes before starting to turn. I am realizing we have some donors and circle of excellence members who are acting like teenagers and really need to grow up. If we have people simply giving to have influence and not because they want to support our athletes and the school that gave them so much then maybe those particular folks need to just stop giving.

I don't like our results right now but I also know what Loggains was taking over and think we need to give him a fair chance.
This is a ridiculous take. People, whether in the circle of excellence or not are justifiably mad at the terrible product DLO is putting on the field. And his smug indifference isn’t helping. He’s the head guy. He came in slinging snake oil. And while no one was expecting 9-3 this season, we were expecting improvements. That’s what we hired him for, despite no head coaching experience . But instead we’ve seen the worst App team most of us have ever seen. We have regressed mightily and while many were understanding there would be bumps Along the way, no one was ok with him driving this team completely off the cliff, which he has. Can he turn it around? Hopefully. But right now he looks completely out of his depth and make no mistake, App fans are not goin to be ok with watching this program circle the drain while we give a first time coach multiple years to learn how to be a head coach.
This is seriously not the worst team we have ever had. I have seen worse. I admit I am disappointed if we don't make a bowl game but I knew that it would take 2-3 years so I am not going to jump on the bandwagon of those wanting him run out of town. Many other coaches have looked out of their depth and just saw and they turn it around. My whole point is that we need to see how 2026 looks.

For the record, there were other coaches I wanted over Loggains but I also believe we need to show a little patience. Also, Gillin is not going to just fire him in a couple weeks either. There is the financial aspect to consider. Unless you we have the money to pay the buyout we are just wasting our breathe sitting behind a keyboard asking for a coaching change.
1. When were we worse?
2. What is one area of the game that we are good at?
3. What is one area of the game that we have improved over the last few weeks?

Word is that many of the students are not hanging around for this weekend's game. They are actually selling student guest tickets for the first time this year?
Would love to see the answer to those three questions.

Special teams has been excellent. All around.
Defensive tackles.

That’s about it.

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Re: FB at No. 24 JMU, 3:30 p.m., ESPN+

Unread post by Saint3333 » Fri Nov 21, 2025 9:16 am

Pressure can create amazing results or crush you. DL understands the pressure to perform this offseason. He's our mountaineer for 2026 and I'm pulling for him.

Beat Marshall and give us a chance to believe!

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Re: FB at No. 24 JMU, 3:30 p.m., ESPN+

Unread post by Stonewall » Fri Nov 21, 2025 10:33 am

In 1977 we were the prohibitive favorite to win the conference and head to the Tangerine Bowl. We finished 2-9. That was one cold winter. My vote for a worse team. D Lo has another season. No Bowl in 2026 and he will be gone short of perhaps winning the last five in a row.

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