Bianchi: You should be ashamed of yourself

[Boston.Knight]

Do you really think this open board is a reflection of the UCF fan base that you can quote it in the press and on-air? Get a clue. This board is nothing more than mostly newbies and young kids. You are perpetuating a myth about the real UCF fan base and should be ashamed of yourself.

It's gotten so bad on the open board, you have to wonder if rivals is paying these guys to chase everyone who wants to talk football into the dungeon. Thread after thread after thread of complaining with no meaningful thoughts about the team or game. One thing they got right is complaining about you.

 

[firm_bizzle]

Quotes or links please.

 

[Knight2000]

Do you really think this open board is a reflection of the UCF fan base that you can quote it in the press and on-air? Get a clue. This board is nothing more than mostly newbies and young kids. You are perpetuating a myth about the real UCF fan base and should be ashamed of yourself.

It's gotten so bad on the open board, you have to wonder if rivals is paying these guys to chase everyone who wants to talk football into the dungeon. Thread after thread after thread of complaining with no meaningful thoughts about the team or game. One thing they got right is complaining about you.

Agree. I miss days of decent debate and discussion on the team where there was an attempt at using actual stats or facts that doesn't devolve into namecalling.

 

[KnightMatt8]

Quotes or links please.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...tanford-fiu-message-boards-20150910-post.html

Bianchi said that there is "a vocal minority" of fans who are calling for the heads of GOL and his staff after just one (now two) games. Bianchi did not call out the entire UCF fan base. Boston.Knight, with all due respect to him, is incorrect about that. I also thought Bianchi's comparison of UCF to FSU was incorrect because I think we should strive to have the same kind of success as any program in the country. Our goal is not to be second place to anyone. The rest of what he wrote about the "vocal minority," though, was pretty much spot on.

Boston, although I disagree with you about who Bianchi's column was directed at, I will agree with you this way: I DO NOT want the attitude of the anti-O'Leary crowd to reflect on UCF fans who are, let's say, more appreciative of his accomplishments as head coach here. We as UCF fans all have high expectations (I hope we do, anyway), and I think the coaching staff does, too. But calling for O'Leary to be fired is not necessary, is insulting to all the progress this program has made, and is childish and naive. We need to have more positive support of the program, not a bunch of Chicken Littles running around. Let's all be better fans, Knights.

 

[Poolside Knight]

there's a reason Bianchi is still stuck at the Orlando Sentinel being an internet troll when his former counterparts have gotten gigs at ESPN

He's a joke

 

[Central Floridave]

Bianchi 3 Coach-haters 0

 

[AAC6800]

So, most UCF fans are fine with our coaching staff? What sections do you guys sit in? A lot of people that are/were season ticket holders around me have stopped going to games because of the coaching (and were pretty vocal about it)
There are several season ticket holders in my neighborhood--some that I personally know and many feel the same way.
None of them post or read this board at all.

We can't afford to hemorrhage ANY fans.
This is sad....

 

[AAC6800]

People still read the Orlando Sentinel? Hmmm didn't know that either!

 

[firm_bizzle]

Bianchi is trying to say that we are fair weather fans. Everybody knows that I've never waivered from my #firegol stance. Been consistently right since Day 1.

 

[Stormthecourt?]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...tanford-fiu-message-boards-20150910-post.html

Bianchi said that there is "a vocal minority" of fans who are calling for the heads of GOL and his staff after just one (now two) games. Bianchi did not call out the entire UCF fan base. Boston.Knight, with all due respect to him, is incorrect about that. I also thought Bianchi's comparison of UCF to FSU was incorrect because I think we should strive to have the same kind of success as any program in the country. Our goal is not to be second place to anyone. The rest of what he wrote about the "vocal minority," though, was pretty much spot on.

Boston, although I disagree with you about who Bianchi's column was directed at, I will agree with you this way: I DO NOT want the attitude of the anti-O'Leary crowd to reflect on UCF fans who are, let's say, more appreciative of his accomplishments as head coach here. We as UCF fans all have high expectations (I hope we do, anyway), and I think the coaching staff does, too. But calling for O'Leary to be fired is not necessary, is insulting to all the progress this program has made, and is childish and naive. We need to have more positive support of the program, not a bunch of Chicken Littles running around. Let's all be better fans, Knights.

Can everyone agree at least that he lost his statue?

 

[AAC6800]

Can everyone agree at least that he lost his statue?

No. There will be a statue (named "The Father of UCF Football) and the field will be named after him as well.

 

[KnightMatt8]

So, most UCF fans are fine with our coaching staff? What sections do you guys sit in? A lot of people that are/were season ticket holders around me have stopped going to games because of the coaching (and were pretty vocal about it)
There are several season ticket holders in my neighborhood--some that I personally know and many feel the same way.
None of them post or read this board at all.

We can't afford to hemorrhage ANY fans.
This is sad....

Hey, I questioned the playcalling at the end of the FIU game. You can't escape the fact, though, that we've won more times with O'Leary and his staff than we've lost over the last five years. Until they show a consistent record of failure, there's no reason to get rid of these coaches. A rare loss here and there isn't enough. An 0-2 start isn't enough. I don't get all the "fire O'Leary" stuff. Fans from other schools that haven't won any BCS bowls or conference titles or beaten ranked teams must wonder what the frig we're complaining about.

 

[firm_bizzle]

No. There will be a statue (named "The Father of UCF Football) and the field will be named after him as well.

F*ck. That. $hit.

 

[firm_bizzle]

Hey, I questioned the playcalling at the end of the FIU game. You can't escape the fact, though, that we've won more times with O'Leary and his staff than we've lost over the last five years. Until they show a consistent record of failure, there's no reason to get rid of these coaches. A rare loss here and there isn't enough. An 0-2 start isn't enough. I don't get all the "fire O'Leary" stuff. Fans from other schools that haven't won any BCS bowls or conference titles or beaten ranked teams must wonder what the frig we're complaining about.

So we should keep them because we can't do any better. Ok.

 

[Ucfmikes]

Everyone needs to relax and settle down. Let's see how much progress we make this year. It's a down year. Let's get excited about the new talent and see who we can upset. We aren't going to be favored in most games this year. Other than the end of the FIU game, coaching hasn't been that bad. They made the necessary substitutions

Next year will be fun.

Sucks. Those Stanford fans didn't see our best. That's ashame. See them again in 2019

 

[AAC6800]

F*ck. That. $hit.

That's what these huggers want.....hahahahaha

 

[C-MontCityKnight2]

Everybody relax! UCFAA is swimming in excess cash. We can afford to just play around this seasons with GOL and his $2 million. So what if we lose a couple thousand additional fans, we can just raise student fees again to make up for the fans we lose.

 

[AAC6800]

Hey, I questioned the playcalling at the end of the FIU game. You can't escape the fact, though, that we've won more times with O'Leary and his staff than we've lost over the last five years. Until they show a consistent record of failure, there's no reason to get rid of these coaches. A rare loss here and there isn't enough. An 0-2 start isn't enough. I don't get all the "fire O'Leary" stuff. Fans from other schools that haven't won any BCS bowls or conference titles or beaten ranked teams must wonder what the frig we're complaining about.

The lack of recruiting in the state as well as the questionable hiring should be enough of a reason.

Wins? Heck, most of the wins were ones we should have won anyway---Look at how many we squeaked out the last couple of years. Luck overcame bad coaching.

 

[Stormthecourt?]

Hey, I questioned the playcalling at the end of the FIU game. You can't escape the fact, though, that we've won more times with O'Leary and his staff than we've lost over the last five years. Until they show a consistent record of failure, there's no reason to get rid of these coaches. A rare loss here and there isn't enough. An 0-2 start isn't enough. I don't get all the "fire O'Leary" stuff. Fans from other schools that haven't won any BCS bowls or conference titles or beaten ranked teams must wonder what the frig we're complaining about.

I would still encourage boosters to call Hitt and pressure him to hire an athletic director other than GOL in the next 6 months.

 

[firm_bizzle]

The lack of recruiting in the state as well as the questionable hiring should be enough of a reason.

Wins? Heck, most of the wins were ones we should have won anyway---Look at how many we squeaked out the last couple of years. Luck overcame bad coaching.

Bad in game coaching. GOL is very good at teaching the fundamentals of football. He isn't a good recruiter either.
It's been fun rescuing wins from the jaws of defeat but I think these folks would be singing a different tune if Drico Johnson didn't cause that fumble to win the Memphis game, JJ didn't make that amazing catch at Temple and Holman's Hail Mary had been intercepted at ECU. GOL has cleaned up the program, now it is time to hire a coach that can get us to the next level, create some consistency and local recruiting ties.

 

[firm_bizzle]

I would still encourage boosters to call Hitt and pressure him to hire an athletic director other than GOL in the next 6 months.

or somehow Hitt will retire and the BOT will replace him with GOL.

 

[AAC6800]

Bad in game coaching. GOL is very good at teaching the fundamentals of football. He isn't a good recruiter either.
It's been fun rescuing wins from the jaws of defeat but I think these folks would be singing a different tune if Drico Johnson didn't cause that fumble to win the Memphis game, JJ didn't make that amazing catch at Temple and Holman's Hail Mary had been intercepted at ECU. GOL has cleaned up the program, now it is time to hire a coach that can get us to the next level, create some consistency and local recruiting ties.

Perfect statement.!

I was just explaining to someone that GOL has kept the program clean. We definitely don't want a thug squad that'll put us back even farther.

 

[anon_x731qvsnsyb8i]

There are a lot of idiots on the open board with very elementary knowledge, at best, about college football and what happens when you have a young team. I have not written-off this season. If we go 7-6 and keep a bowl streak alive, that is not a bad outcome considering all the young talent. At all.

 

[ucfversusbcs]

The lack of recruiting in the state as well as the questionable hiring should be enough of a reason.

Wins? Heck, most of the wins were ones we should have won anyway---Look at how many we squeaked out the last couple of years. Luck overcame bad coaching.

7-21 versus the P5. Thats what 2 mil per year buys you. At least we'll have 2013.

 

[AAC6800]

There are a lot of idiots on the open board with very elementary knowledge, at best, about college football and what happens when you have a young team. I have not written-off this season. If we go 7-6 and keep a bowl streak alive, that is not a bad outcome considering all the young talent. At all.

And a lot of idiots don't understand that a young team can win games when the coaching is up to par...... I never thought I'd completely dread conference play this year.

7-6? We'll be lucky to get 2 or 3 wins.......

 

[ucfversusbcs]

And a lot of idiots don't understand that a young team can win games when the coaching is up to par...... I never thought I'd completely dread conference play this year.

7-6? We'll be lucky to get 2 or 3 wins.......

Lol at the 995ers.

 

[anon_x731qvsnsyb8i]

Jesus, it's not even halfway through the first month and already everyone thinks they're Nostradamus. This team came back from worse...

 

[AAC6800]

Jesus, it's not even halfway through the first month and already everyone thinks they're Nostradamus. This team came back from worse...

I hope you're correct, but I'm not sure if we're capable of more than a win or two. I fear we're in for a lot of "Moral victories" this year.

 

[anon_x731qvsnsyb8i]

I hope you're correct, but I'm not sure if we're capable of more than a win or two. I fear we're in for a lot of "Moral victories" this year.

I am 100% correct, it is a fact that we are not even halfway through the first month and there you go again with the darn predictions. I'm calling you the "Moral Nostro".

 

[AAC6800]

I am 100% correct, it is a fact that we are not even halfway through the first month and there you go again with the darn predictions. I'm calling you the "Moral Nostro".

Nah, we just lost Grant. We won't reach 7 wins. We won't even reach .500........ A psychic is not needed to see the future here!

If we had better judgement in coaching, you'd be correct.

 

[KnightMatt8]

The lack of recruiting in the state as well as the questionable hiring should be enough of a reason.

Wins? Heck, most of the wins were ones we should have won anyway---Look at how many we squeaked out the last couple of years. Luck overcame bad coaching.

Oh, so because we've had one year where we had only 4 recruits from inside the state, all of a sudden, we can't recruit within the state? I recommend you consult our team roster. Orlando, Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, Miramar, Tampa, St. Cloud, Navarre, Sebring, Daytona Beach, Dunedin, Coral Springs, Naples, Weston, Boca Raton, Apopka, Seffner, Delray Beach . . . these are a few of the cities the players on our current roster are from, and, gee, what do you know, ALL OF THOSE CITIES ARE IN FLORIDA!

"Most of the wins were ones we should have won anyway" is a weak argument. You could say the same thing about the majority of FBS teams. And are you seriously going to argue that we were lucky in all the games we won from 2010 to the present? LOL Good teams win close games, plain and simple. We made great plays in those close games that put us in position to win, and usually, we did win.

You GOL bomb throwers need to do better than this if you hope to convince anyone of anything. As Bianchi said, you guys are in the minority . . . and with good reason.

 

[Ucfmikes]

7-21 versus the P5. Thats what 2 mil per year buys you. At least we'll have 2013.

Yep.., that's about right. 2 million a year (recently) gets a G5 team a 7-21 vs P5 record, a 2013 Fiesta Bowl win, a top 10 ranking, a few bad loses and a team that went from unknown to somewhat known

Where did greater than that get Cincinatti? Ya know, with the coach you all wanted? Temple just ended their season and more loses are sure to follow

What did you expect 2 million to get you?

 

[1ofTheseKnights]

Mikey B is a little UF bitch who will say or write whatever needs to do to get clicks/attention. Pay no mind.

 

[cocoabeachjason]

Bad in game coaching. GOL is very good at teaching the fundamentals of football. He isn't a good recruiter either.
It's been fun rescuing wins from the jaws of defeat but I think these folks would be singing a different tune if Drico Johnson didn't cause that fumble to win the Memphis game, JJ didn't make that amazing catch at Temple and Holman's Hail Mary had been intercepted at ECU. GOL has cleaned up the program, now it is time to hire a coach that can get us to the next level, create some consistency and local recruiting ties.

I think it was Stanback who forced the fumble at Memphis during the kickoff when he obliterated the return man. But reasonable argument nonetheless.

 

[C-MontCityKnight2]

For those still insisting we go bowling this year, that's laughable, but 'll give you the benefit of the doubt. To at least be fair i'll predict we lose the bowl game. So you have:

1: 12-1
2: 9-4
3: 6-7

That is some serious regression. Hint: for $2 million you are expected to provide equal or better results each year. We'll give you an error margin of -1 to account for scheduling differences, but other than that it's all on you, coach.

Why anyone would accept this is beyond words.

 

[firm_bizzle]

0-11 to 12-1 Fiesta Bowl win, back to back championships and the redemption your career. What else are you going to do after that?

 

[C-MontCityKnight2]

0-11 to 12-1 Fiesta Bowl win, back to back championships and the redemption your career. What else are you going to do after that?

Actually, GOL took a 3-8 team with a fired coach but containing 5 NFL players and "improved" it to 0-11.

 

[firm_bizzle]

Actually, GOL took a 3-8 team with a fired coach but containing 5 NFL players and "improved" it to 0-11.

That was over a decade ago. I'm not not rehashing that. My concern is that he is using this job as his retirement.

 

[C-MontCityKnight2]

Agreed. He should have hung his hat up after the Fiesta Bowl. Go out on top - people had forgiven his performance issues of the past. Now he's forcing everyone to re-live those terrible memories of his entire career (a career that is mostly terrible memories).

 

[SCKnight]

Bianchi is trying to say that we are fair weather fans. Everybody knows that I've never waivered from my #firegol stance. Been consistently right since Day 1.

I have to give you that you have been consistent. Unlike CmontCityKnight who has jumped in with his moronic statements. You certainly were right in 2005 when.. oh wait we had a great turn around and went to a bowl and a championship. You were right in 2006. Wrong in 2007. Right in 2008. Wrong in 2009 and 2010. Right in 2011 and wrong in 2012, 2013 and 2014. So 30% of the time you have been right. Boy has our program plummeted since then.