http://www.sbnation.com/users/unitboy Posts made by unitboy on SB Nation http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2008/12/17/695744/scrap unitboy Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:34:08 -0000 <p>In all seriousness; does anyone know the status of Tom B?&nbsp; I realize he had considered the Syracuse job; so is he actively looking?&nbsp; Any inside info?&nbsp; I'm a huge fan of defense and I subscribe to to the idea that "defense wins championships".&nbsp; I really think that Scrap has done a pretty good job in maintaining a great defense.&nbsp; I'd really hate to lose him.&nbsp; Now with JoePa's new "contract" (congrats JoePa!); I'm curious as to what Scrap will do.&nbsp; Anyway, I'd appreciate any info.</p> <p>This is a great site.&nbsp; I'd like to post more and I have this little nuisance known as work I have to&nbsp;do.&nbsp; So its off to work I go.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks and have a&nbsp;great holiday season (whatever holiday you celebrate!).&nbsp;</p> http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2007/11/3/231444/000 unitboy Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:14:44 -0000 <p>I realize that this may have been covered previously, nonetheless, I would like to know: &nbsp;"Would you now consider Notre Dame a "cupcake" on the schedule"? &nbsp;</p><p>Think about it; we've all talked about PSU playing cupcakes such as Akron, Fla. Intl. and Louisiana School for the blind (OK; I made that one up for laughs). &nbsp;However, I'm not so certain that there really are any Div. I teams that meet the cupcake definition. &nbsp;Think about it: Div. I-AA Appy. State was probably thought of as a cupcake. &nbsp;Then there was Michigan. &nbsp;Long considered a "cupcake"; Toledo beat us a few years back. &nbsp;A few years ago "cupcakes" Rutgers, Louisville and Wake Forest weren't all that impressive. &nbsp;What about South Florida? &nbsp;</p><p>Any more I believe the "on any given day" theory. &nbsp;The team "more hungry" (i.e. preparation, execution and certainly attitude)wins the game. &nbsp;Yes, coaching and recruitment also play a role. &nbsp;</p><p>Like many others I certainly would like to see each game vs. a major program that is consistently rated in the top 25. &nbsp;Conversely, I'm really not too concerned about playing the likes of Coastal Carolina, etc. too. &nbsp;Is this padding the "W" column? &nbsp;I'm not so sure about this anymore. &nbsp;If a Div I-AA team such as CC wants the exposure; then have at it; right?</p><p>Now don't take this too far out of context; yes I would be concerned about padding the "W" column if Joe started to schedule the likes of Clarion or Millersville (I don't mean to offend those of these fine institutions and I think you understand my drift). &nbsp;I am thinking only of Div. I schools. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p>I know I am asking for it and I was just curious. &nbsp;</p><p>Shields up! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>