Is Bobby Ross the last coach to get the Lions into the post-season?? Anyway, Army had nowhere to go but up when Ross took over and he did raise the level a bit there.
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Is Bobby Ross the last coach to get the Lions into the post-season?? Anyway, Army had nowhere to go but up when Ross took over and he did raise the level a bit there.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2747067
HailToMichigan
Maize and Blue Wahoo
Yes, he is. I like Ross. I think he's genuinely good people, and I hope he enjoys his retirement. Looking back, I think Ross actually did the best he could for the Lions, and I don't think he got a fair shake from the media while he was there. I wish he could have done better at Army - I'm squarely on the Navy side of that rivalry, but I always like to see the service academies do well.BuckeyeMike80;732668; said:
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DaytonBuck
I've always liked them
He raised the talent level and the play after taking over after the disaster that was Todd Berry. I hope Army moves back to option attack under Stan Brock. That seems to be the best approach for a competitive Academy team.
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sandgk
Watson, Crick & A Twist
Just a little background story.
I remember sitting on a plane very early in '91 traveling back from Atlanta to points north. Sitting next to me was a large young fellow who was a little nervous - it being only his second flight. Overcoming his nerves somewhat was the good news he had to share that day, following his visit to Georgia Tech, where HC Ross had confirmed an offer to play on the O-line at Georgia Tech, and the young kid had accepted on the spot.
Biggest factor in the decision making of that young man? Not the national championship Tech had just won a share of. It was the impression that Ross had made on him that sealed the deal, wanting to earn an engineering degree fit like a glove for him as well. That education was something Ross talked up a lot with him.
Ironically, it was but one year later that Ross moved on from Tech, leaving that team in the hands of Bill Lewis, who accumulated a record of 11-22 in the next 3 years. So that kid only had one year under the tutelage of the man who was instrumental in his choice of college at which to play ball and get his degree.
I remember sitting on a plane very early in '91 traveling back from Atlanta to points north. Sitting next to me was a large young fellow who was a little nervous - it being only his second flight. Overcoming his nerves somewhat was the good news he had to share that day, following his visit to Georgia Tech, where HC Ross had confirmed an offer to play on the O-line at Georgia Tech, and the young kid had accepted on the spot.
Biggest factor in the decision making of that young man? Not the national championship Tech had just won a share of. It was the impression that Ross had made on him that sealed the deal, wanting to earn an engineering degree fit like a glove for him as well. That education was something Ross talked up a lot with him.
Ironically, it was but one year later that Ross moved on from Tech, leaving that team in the hands of Bill Lewis, who accumulated a record of 11-22 in the next 3 years. So that kid only had one year under the tutelage of the man who was instrumental in his choice of college at which to play ball and get his degree.
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OCBucksFan
I won a math debate
BuckeyeMike80;732668; said:
Yeah, and he's the only coach to get the Chargers to the superbowl, I hope he isn't done with coaching, I loved the guy when he was in SD.
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