{"id":9078,"date":"2016-11-14T21:59:47","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T02:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=9078"},"modified":"2016-11-14T21:59:47","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T02:59:47","slug":"guest-post-a-few-thoughts-on-jmu-football-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=9078","title":{"rendered":"Guest Post: A Few Thoughts On JMU Football in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"bleacher-streamers\"As we mentioned last week, we had a tie for the prediction contest for the JMU vs. RU game. Roger was the other winner and here are a few of his thoughts on the JMU\u00a0football program.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Oh how sweet it was to go to Richmond and ruin their day inside that little fort they call a stadium. \u00a0It may not have been on the same College GameDay stage as last year, but still just as sweet none-the-less. \u00a0As we continue on with this exciting season so far with Houston at the helm, I cannot help but still have the same feelings as in recent years. \u00a0We can score points as well as anybody in the country, but I am not convinced at this point that our defense is where it needs to be to make the full run through the playoffs. \u00a0I certainly hope that I am wrong and they continue to improve each week but giving up so many points when we play quality offenses concerns me. \u00a0Regardless, I hope I get to relive my college days when I was a sophomore and was lucky enough to experience that magical run on the road the entire playoffs and then see the Dukes win it all in person! <\/span>
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Stadium Experience<\/b><\/p>\n

As we head into the playoffs, to which JMU should be a top 4 seed if they win out, I cannot help but hope that we have the right bids in place to get more than 1 home game. \u00a0The experience inside of Bridgeforth Stadium is a great one, when all fans are vested in the game. \u00a0I know there has been flack given to the students\u2019 lack of attendance throughout a game, but they can bring the noise when captivated. \u00a0I think that a solid intro song (Metallica \u2013 Battery) will help in improving the overall experience fans get to have at JMU. \u00a0There needs to be the same concept of excitement to start a 2<\/span>nd<\/span> half of football as well in my opinion (Metallica \u2013 All Nightmare Long) to reinvigorate the crowd and get them pumped for the finish of a game. \u00a0There may be something like that out there that I do not know about, but either way it could be a new tradition to get going.<\/span><\/p>\n

Football Unis<\/b><\/p>\n

The past 3 years has been quite a transition in this area for the Dukes and one that I was initially ready for and then not a fan of. \u00a0I am 100% against the branding of \u201cM\u201d and referring to school just as \u201cMadison\u201d in such a large capacity. \u00a0It is completely fine to do so here and there but I think it has become too front and center. \u00a0I will never refer to school I went to as \u201cMadison\u201d, it will always be JMU for me and that should still be the same on their uniforms. \u00a0The purple chromed-out Duke Dog helmets were sick and should still be used in big-time games. \u00a0I like the all-white look as a whole but not with the lone \u201cM\u201d on the helmets because nothing about that makes me think of JMU. \u00a0With that being said, I think it is fine to evolve uniforms with current style and trends, as it does tend to help in recruiting, but it must be done with the right direction and hopefully JMU will get back to where it should be in that. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Realignment Talk<\/b><\/p>\n

As much as I would love to give my thoughts here, I just can\u2019t. \u00a0I would ramble on for far too long so I will continue to \u201cmonitor the situation.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for letting me share some thoughts, especially how important they are haha, on your site and about the school I love so very much. \u00a0JMU provided me with an amazing college experience and I look forward to what this football team can produce on the field and what the school is doing to progress athletics as a whole. \u00a0The new Convo Center is going to be sick and finally be able to provide a real basketball experience for students and fans. \u00a0GO DUKES!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

-Roger \u201cRev\u201d Brookes <\/span><\/p>\n