Re: ODAC 2022
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 6:00 pm
Brother, my advice would be to ignore the trolls. There seems to be a loud contingent of anti-Roanoke folks on the ODAC thread who like to talk about how the program is in decline, they should fire Pilat, etc. I don't think they're right, but I've learned that it isn't worth it to engage with them. (I suspect they are fathers of kids on the lesser programs in the conference who don't have the history that Roanoke has, and resent the attention that Roanoke gets.) And, frankly, the team isn't doing itself any favors by performing like they did on Saturday.
Hot take Pilat is on the hot seat and will be gone after losing again in the first round of ODACS.BTM wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:15 pm Pilat ain't going anywhere unless it's on his own accord. Look, people underestimate the job he done for many years, given the support he gets from the administration. New facilities are top-notch, but it took a miracle, luck, and one generous donor to really get that going. Take a look at this link: https://roanokemaroons.com/information/ ... hips/index
See the overall decline? It's staggering. Even with the new facilities. That's a systemic issue. His competition on and off the field wants to win. The Roanoke administration strives to be mediocre. It's a battle he has fought for years and will continue to fight.
This is a young team that has talent and is headed in the proper direction.
Why would he be gone? Unless he's ruffled admin feathers. If the Admin doesn't care enough to support the program, they shouldn't care about the results. Unless they want to simply get younger or cheaper.ODAC_daddy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:14 amHot take Pilat is on the hot seat and will be gone after losing again in the first round of ODACS.BTM wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:15 pm Pilat ain't going anywhere unless it's on his own accord. Look, people underestimate the job he done for many years, given the support he gets from the administration. New facilities are top-notch, but it took a miracle, luck, and one generous donor to really get that going. Take a look at this link: https://roanokemaroons.com/information/ ... hips/index
See the overall decline? It's staggering. Even with the new facilities. That's a systemic issue. His competition on and off the field wants to win. The Roanoke administration strives to be mediocre. It's a battle he has fought for years and will continue to fight.
This is a young team that has talent and is headed in the proper direction.
Wait, I know the ODAC. RMC and LYN well.Maconlaxdad3 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:53 pm First I wanted to discuss the current situation at W&L I have heard that there are conflicts between the captains on the offense and defense both seeing different paths for the season and ways to achieve their goals they set out for the season... come in the top three in the ODAC.
I have heard as Ferrum has struggled in recent years they have a new freshman attack who had various D2 offers chose to become a Panthers because of his legacy status(mother played soccer in '96). The kid is strong and is not your typical Panther they typically recruit I am expecting him to be in the top five in goals in the ODAC this year.
As Lynchburg always has good talent I have heard they are lacking in team chemistry this year as their "dry" fall prevents the team from building real chemistry needed in order to know your teammates better in a sense off the field. This is coming from a friend of the program who is very much involved on and off the turf. I imagine realistically LYN will be 11-6 this season with some disappointing losses late in the year.
Lastly RMC is looking good as #15 has been looking good alongside his new counterpunch on the midfield with #7 and #48 both who has surprised RMC fans this fall.
Not saying anything in that sense just pointing out from a source inside that they lack the chemistry they had in the years past. I would love to see LYN stick it to the Gennies again this year let's hope the chemistry is sorted out.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:07 pmWait, I know the ODAC. RMC and LYN well.Maconlaxdad3 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:53 pm First I wanted to discuss the current situation at W&L I have heard that there are conflicts between the captains on the offense and defense both seeing different paths for the season and ways to achieve their goals they set out for the season... come in the top three in the ODAC.
I have heard as Ferrum has struggled in recent years they have a new freshman attack who had various D2 offers chose to become a Panthers because of his legacy status(mother played soccer in '96). The kid is strong and is not your typical Panther they typically recruit I am expecting him to be in the top five in goals in the ODAC this year.
As Lynchburg always has good talent I have heard they are lacking in team chemistry this year as their "dry" fall prevents the team from building real chemistry needed in order to know your teammates better in a sense off the field. This is coming from a friend of the program who is very much involved on and off the turf. I imagine realistically LYN will be 11-6 this season with some disappointing losses late in the year.
Lastly RMC is looking good as #15 has been looking good alongside his new counterpunch on the midfield with #7 and #48 both who has surprised RMC fans this fall.
Did you just say Lynchburg will be worse off because they didn't get to drink together in the fall?
Don't stop him, he's on a roll.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:07 pm Did you just say Lynchburg will be worse off because they didn't get to drink together in the fall?
PM sent.Maconlaxdad3 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:13 pmNot saying anything in that sense just pointing out from a source inside that they lack the chemistry they had in the years past. I would love to see LYN stick it to the Gennies again this year let's hope the chemistry is sorted out.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:07 pmWait, I know the ODAC. RMC and LYN well.Maconlaxdad3 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:53 pm First I wanted to discuss the current situation at W&L I have heard that there are conflicts between the captains on the offense and defense both seeing different paths for the season and ways to achieve their goals they set out for the season... come in the top three in the ODAC.
I have heard as Ferrum has struggled in recent years they have a new freshman attack who had various D2 offers chose to become a Panthers because of his legacy status(mother played soccer in '96). The kid is strong and is not your typical Panther they typically recruit I am expecting him to be in the top five in goals in the ODAC this year.
As Lynchburg always has good talent I have heard they are lacking in team chemistry this year as their "dry" fall prevents the team from building real chemistry needed in order to know your teammates better in a sense off the field. This is coming from a friend of the program who is very much involved on and off the turf. I imagine realistically LYN will be 11-6 this season with some disappointing losses late in the year.
Lastly RMC is looking good as #15 has been looking good alongside his new counterpunch on the midfield with #7 and #48 both who has surprised RMC fans this fall.
Did you just say Lynchburg will be worse off because they didn't get to drink together in the fall?
What makes you well acquainted with RMC if you do not mind me asking?
Honestly I can see this being a good and bad thing for LYN this is new to me can anyone confirm this is true?smoova wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:14 pmDon't stop him, he's on a roll.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:07 pm Did you just say Lynchburg will be worse off because they didn't get to drink together in the fall?
Money talks. Noke lax alum with deep pockets will want him out after another poor season.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:53 pmWhy would he be gone? Unless he's ruffled admin feathers. If the Admin doesn't care enough to support the program, they shouldn't care about the results. Unless they want to simply get younger or cheaper.ODAC_daddy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:14 amHot take Pilat is on the hot seat and will be gone after losing again in the first round of ODACS.BTM wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:15 pm Pilat ain't going anywhere unless it's on his own accord. Look, people underestimate the job he done for many years, given the support he gets from the administration. New facilities are top-notch, but it took a miracle, luck, and one generous donor to really get that going. Take a look at this link: https://roanokemaroons.com/information/ ... hips/index
See the overall decline? It's staggering. Even with the new facilities. That's a systemic issue. His competition on and off the field wants to win. The Roanoke administration strives to be mediocre. It's a battle he has fought for years and will continue to fight.
This is a young team that has talent and is headed in the proper direction.
Be careful what they wish for. Tough to find someone better than Pilat.ODAC_daddy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:37 pmMoney talks. Noke lax alum with deep pockets will want him out after another poor season.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:53 pmWhy would he be gone? Unless he's ruffled admin feathers. If the Admin doesn't care enough to support the program, they shouldn't care about the results. Unless they want to simply get younger or cheaper.ODAC_daddy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:14 amHot take Pilat is on the hot seat and will be gone after losing again in the first round of ODACS.BTM wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:15 pm Pilat ain't going anywhere unless it's on his own accord. Look, people underestimate the job he done for many years, given the support he gets from the administration. New facilities are top-notch, but it took a miracle, luck, and one generous donor to really get that going. Take a look at this link: https://roanokemaroons.com/information/ ... hips/index
See the overall decline? It's staggering. Even with the new facilities. That's a systemic issue. His competition on and off the field wants to win. The Roanoke administration strives to be mediocre. It's a battle he has fought for years and will continue to fight.
This is a young team that has talent and is headed in the proper direction.
How would not being able to drink stop players from hanging out with each other? Last year there were bigger obstacles in the fall than being "dry", like limiting the number of students in a room and that team seemed to have chemistry.Leehorseman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:34 pmHonestly I can see this being a good and bad thing for LYN this is new to me can anyone confirm this is true?smoova wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:14 pmDon't stop him, he's on a roll.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:07 pm Did you just say Lynchburg will be worse off because they didn't get to drink together in the fall?
1) please refrain from mentioning Ferrum and their D2 caliber transfers (not a compliment) on the same post as W&L and LYN.Maconlaxdad3 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:53 pm First I wanted to discuss the current situation at W&L I have heard that there are conflicts between the captains on the offense and defense both seeing different paths for the season and ways to achieve their goals they set out for the season... come in the top three in the ODAC.
I have heard as Ferrum has struggled in recent years they have a new freshman attack who had various D2 offers chose to become a Panthers because of his legacy status(mother played soccer in '96). The kid is strong and is not your typical Panther they typically recruit I am expecting him to be in the top five in goals in the ODAC this year.
As Lynchburg always has good talent I have heard they are lacking in team chemistry this year as their "dry" fall prevents the team from building real chemistry needed in order to know your teammates better in a sense off the field. This is coming from a friend of the program who is very much involved on and off the turf. I imagine realistically LYN will be 11-6 this season with some disappointing losses late in the year.
Lastly RMC is looking good as #15 has been looking good alongside his new counterpunch on the midfield with #7 and #48 both who has surprised RMC fans this fall.
What ever he is having ill take twoMaconlaxdad3 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:53 pm First I wanted to discuss the current situation at W&L I have heard that there are conflicts between the captains on the offense and defense both seeing different paths for the season and ways to achieve their goals they set out for the season... come in the top three in the ODAC.
I have heard as Ferrum has struggled in recent years they have a new freshman attack who had various D2 offers chose to become a Panthers because of his legacy status(mother played soccer in '96). The kid is strong and is not your typical Panther they typically recruit I am expecting him to be in the top five in goals in the ODAC this year.
As Lynchburg always has good talent I have heard they are lacking in team chemistry this year as their "dry" fall prevents the team from building real chemistry needed in order to know your teammates better in a sense off the field. This is coming from a friend of the program who is very much involved on and off the turf. I imagine realistically LYN will be 11-6 this season with some disappointing losses late in the year.
Lastly RMC is looking good as #15 has been looking good alongside his new counterpunch on the midfield with #7 and #48 both who has surprised RMC fans this fall.
CNU. Academics are very strongLeehorseman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:54 pm Thinking of sending my son to HSC or Ferrum what is your suggestion for academics and lacrosse