johnnyzip84 Posted November 2, 2012 Report Posted November 2, 2012 It really is quite remarkable how the MAC has turned things around, especially given the discrepancy in financial resources versus the BCS schools. Of course we can expect a few coaches to get plucked after this kind of success, but that's how it's always been. Quote
skip-zip Posted November 2, 2012 Report Posted November 2, 2012 It really is quite remarkable how the MAC has turned things around, especially given the discrepancy in financial resources versus the BCS schools. Of course we can expect a few coaches to get plucked after this kind of success, but that's how it's always been. It does make me wonder if the lowering of scholarships a few years ago is starting to take effect, since it should be shifting good players to "smaller" schools, and prevents the big boys from stockpiling talent. I found this rather interesting reading the article: They talk about some of the higher profile coaches who have gone TO the MAC recently, and they don't mention Terry Bowden????? Quote
Dr Z Posted November 2, 2012 Report Posted November 2, 2012 Nice article. Golden Flashes are 10th in the nation in red zone defense. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Posted November 2, 2012 It does make me wonder if the lowering of scholarships a few years ago is starting to take effect, since it should be shifting good players to "smaller" schools, and prevents the big boys from stockpiling talent. A few years ago? It's been 23 years. Quote
GP1 Posted November 2, 2012 Report Posted November 2, 2012 The mac is going through a period of improvement and has room to get better. The league is deeper than in past periods of improvement. If you guys remember, Marshall was a regular Top 25 program and Miami finished in the Top 10 Roethlisberger's last year. We still don't see that team or the quality of QB they had. Maybe they have replaced star power with depth...I don't know, but there is room for the league to get better in terms of stars. Plenty of good depth though and plenty of quality play on the field. I wouldn't want to give up depth for stars. It got old watching Marshall, when they were loaded with stars, make the rest of the league bad. Quote
Zipmeister Posted November 2, 2012 Report Posted November 2, 2012 A few years ago? It's been 23 years. one = single two = couple three = a few In dog years it happened a few years ago. Quote
skip-zip Posted November 2, 2012 Report Posted November 2, 2012 A few years ago? It's been 23 years. 18 years ago, to be exact. I'm referring to the final cut to 85 scholarships. But yes, it's been more than just a few. Quote
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