The Redhawks put together a good first half against a team which will probably crack the FCS Top 25 this week. Entering the SEMO game Eastern was ranked 26th.
I like what the Redhawks showed me: Opportunistic defense (recovering four fumbles) and a never give up attitude. It's a start and hopefully the beginning of better things to come.
Southeast goes for it's first OVC victory of the season next Saturday at UT Martin.
Turning the corner? They are far from that!
ReplyDeletePlaying better? Yes.
SEMO turning the corner: As I wrote it may be wishful thinking, but why not actively seek the positive. For so long there has been a lot of negative surrounding this program. For my own sanity I need to accentuate positive aspects of the program.
ReplyDeleteI understand where you are coming from Chad, but if you look at Tony Samuel's games at Semo this is a common trend.
ReplyDeleteLast night was the 10th game under Tony Samuel were Semo had a legitimate chance to win. I’ve got the list below. I realize you can point out the close wins just as easily as I can point out the losses but this isn’t about the success of Semo under Tony. It is about the “close but no cigar” that keeps happening under Tony. I have listed the 10 games below that I was referring to above. If you find a game on the list below that wasn’t “winnable” feel free to disagree. We might be getting closer under Tony S. but I don’t want Tony S. leading this football team any more days than he has to. I just don’t believe he is the guy for the future.
Another game last night that was “WINNABLE but not a win” is just more proof. If they are getting better then we need to see it in W’s not in players “keeping their nose clean” which seem to be a strong point of this administration when they talk about Tony Samuel’s success. Oh well, as long as he doesn’t win too much then he will gone after 2010, which wouldn’t bother me, and we can find someone else to lead this program. However, hopefully the new locker rooms will help Tony S. in getting better players but he still “manages” the game and that is what worries me. I enjoy a spirited debate.
All I want to do is win more games than we lose. I am growing tired of not being any good at football and not seeing any daylight. I would be the happiest Semo fan ever if we could just finish middle of the pack.
2006
Eastern Kentucky L 27-21
Tennessee Tech L 32-29
2007
@ Samford L 26-21
Austin Peay L 34-31 (2OT)
2008
Tennessee Tech L 29-27
@ Eastern Illinois L 24-21
Eastern Kentucky L 29-16
@ Murray State L 17-10
Tennessee Martin L 31-21
2009
Eastern Illinois L 23-14