SonnySide wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 10:15 am
laxpere wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2019 8:55 pm
SonnySide wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:04 pm
Sorry to rehash the topic from the previous page - But I am an alum that had the opportunity to play for both Coach Reppert and Coach Phipps. Does anyone know the real reason both of them decided to leave? Reppert was an alum for crying out loud. I know that both of them would have loved to have been able to stay on the yard if they would have been given the same opportunities they currently have at Maryland and Georgetown. What a shame. It is certainly frustrating to see both of them thrive with their offense, and Navy continue to struggle offensively.
SonnySide,
Good to rehash especially with your perspective as a recent player. Since you played for both OCs, why did they leave? Would you please share the real reasons? Reins were too tight, etc?
Also, do you think that both of them would have had the same results at Navy as they have had at Maryland and Georgetown, respectively? Would their offensive strategies have worked at Navy if they didn't leave? Why was there was more success under Phipps than Reppert? Does personnel explain it or were there other factors?
Any suggestions to improve the program beyond changes on the offensive front? How is the recruiting effort and is there anything that can change there?
Go Navy!
There is no doubt I think the offense would have been better at Navy under them. I would think Phipps especially, if you see what he is doing with the Georgetown offense. Guys like Keena, Hanzsche, Ray, Rees, Flounlacker, Torain, Wade, Daniel, etc... I would say are similar talent wise if not better than what Georgetown has. And just look at Gtown's stats. Hard to say about Maryland because their talent is much better and through the roof every year.
I am not sure why Reppert left, but I don't think he and Coach Sowell got along very well. As far as Phipps goes - he was the best coach I have ever played for. I believe all he wanted to do was have control of the offense at Navy, but was never given that opportunity for some reason.
Sonnyside & laxpere -- do you think Wellner is up to the HC job ?
Given NAAA's financial situation, a 3 year offer to Wellner might be the way to go, if he actually has the support of the current players.
See how the team responds to him as HC during that time. See if he brings in an OC & gets better results. See who he can recruit as HC.
Given the continuity, you don't need a protracted period to wait for him to get a roster full of "his guys" -- he's already got 'em.
You don't have to wait several years for him to adapt to coaching at a service academy.
If you don't see significant progress in 3 years, then bring in a new HC. At least he had a fair shot & you tried to promote from within.
Maybe we'll have a new AD by then & Wellner will be an established success. If not, a new AD might have "his guy" in the wings.
Meade & Alberici both had significant service academy experience as assistants. It matters.
I hope Rick Sowell gets other D-l HC opportunities soon, at places he can recruit the quality players who can make his scheme work.
I don't fault Sowell for looking at the UVA job. He'd have done well there.
Don't know if Navy MLax can claw their way back to the plateau we enjoyed from 2003 - 2010, but I hope this is the first step.
If I recall, the job WAS posted on the NCAA website.........as I understood it.....at the time.
......but, will ask again who did University of Virginia CONTACT instead of responding to resumes from online job sites?
) . I do know that Meade's Assistants were left hanging in the wind and I hope that the current Assistants are treated much better this time around . I hope Wellner is given a serious look for the HC job but the AD will be very private in the search IMHO . Is this a opportunity to get a rising star current HC ( that have all been previously mentioned ) or will JL be recruited back like a conquering Viking ?
