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I can not understand how a team with so many coaches does not have a least one coach who will stand up and question and challenge the way this team is coached.
The question is not how friendly, nice and respected the coach is, we need our coaches to do more than just talk about how young and inexperienced our players are, we need someone to take the talent we have and coach our players.
Our coaches need to stop breaking the spirit of our young men and realize that their actions or lack of speaks louder than words, it appears that they are teach them how to become losers with class and style.
Fear is not the best way to lead it creates an unhealthy environment, most teams are driven by the personality of their coach I hope our boys respect the coach, they may fear him because he holds their playing time in his hand.
Most of these young men have played football for ten years or more and with the age of ESPN they see sports at every level and have some idea of what works or not.
I wonder if the players have input on the game plan that they go out on the field and play? Or if our coaches are to “old fashion” to listen and see if they have new fresh ideas to help the team win.
I just hope our players don’t lose their passion and fire as football players following their leader.
Finish Strong Guys!

Darrell on 11/16/2010 (9:17 pm)

Coach Grobe has done so much for Wake that it’s excruciating to see what has happened to the team this year.It’s hard to believe that just 2 years ago we were headed for another Bowl victory . One can only conclude that the lack of talent among upperclassmen on this years team is attributable to some really poor recruiting . I can understand the obstacles faced in 2005 , but the Junior class was recruited coming off an ACC Championship.
As for trying every scheme , it seems to me that the coaches were much more creative with the offense at the beginning of the season . We had some success with misdirection, orbits , quarterback options and even with Marshall Williams throwing the ball . The problems with the defense were apparent from the first game , but at least the offense looked like it could move the ball and I consoled myself with the thought that while we might not win a lot of games , at least we would be exciting to watch . But as the season progressed the offensive playbook seemed to shrink along with our ability to score . The defense has generally made improvement , but now it’s the offense dragging the team down .I don’t think the coaching staff is helping matters with their ultra conservative play calling. It got to the point against State where everyone in red knew what Wake’s next play call would be.The failure to score at the end of the half was a killer and demoralized the team .

Steve P on 11/16/2010 (5:56 pm)

..speaking of hoping and praying let’s try to remember Tanner Price in our prayers this week, because there is a good change he could recieve serious bodily harm Saturday….DaQuan Bowers is a monster, leads the nation in sacks and he is but one of about three mis-matches on the line during this upcoming game against Clemson. He buried Skinner last year a couple of times and luckily Skinner was always able to get up during that fiasco in the rain last year.

pensive1 on 11/16/2010 (5:01 pm)

“...we’ve tried every scheme…”  What about a little imagination in the play calling?  When you are out-manned, I would think it might be time for deception, trick plays, etc. rather than trying to run between the tackles 70% of the time.  We’re facing another big OL and DL and we’ve already established over the course of 9 games that we’re not going to overpower anyone.  With that said, I’ll be there with family, hoping and praying for a win.

Jim on 11/16/2010 (3:53 pm)

I don’t recall such a case of denial.

I know Grobe is a man of high integrity and honesty and I believe he believes what he says. But the results of this season are what they are.

I was hoping Grobe would have a lifetime pass for all the good things he has done for our football and school. But if he is so separated from reality I can’t have any confidence in him. Time for him to move on. Let’s get a fresh start with a realistic perspective.

Jerry on 11/16/2010 (3:17 pm)