Anything and everything about Liberty Flames football. Your comments on games, recruiting and the direction of the program as we move into new era.

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By prototype
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Had to admit - didn't know a lot about Gill before today and reading this board earlier I expected to look him up and find an under qualified coach who struggled everywhere he went. Man was I wrong. This guy has been on the short list of many BIG TIME programs and all at the higher level. I think you have to look at more than just his record. This is a great hire and an amazing UPGRADE at the HC position. I think this will help our recruiting and our status as a up and coming program with a coach that can take us to the next level. Man - are we really worried about his play calling abilities - did you guys watch the games the last few years? If he brings in Coach Pinder to run the Offense it would be an improvement.

Great Job Mr. Askew, Jerry Jr. and JB for getting this done. Now let's get the rest of the stadium completed and fill it up ;)
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By Purple Haize
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therealbodoyle wrote:I didn't read all this, but do you guys know the terms of his contract yet?
There is an extra 250k for beating schools with a chicken as their mascot :D
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By prototype
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cjsweat wrote:
SumItUp wrote:I just received an e-mail announcing the press conference tomorrow. In it, there is another nugget.
In addition to introducing Coach Gill, Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. and Athletics Director Jeff Barber will also make a special announcement about the future direction of your football program.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm? What could that be?
Seriously? I was thinking about going to sleep now that we have the HC situation figured out. Looks like it will be an all-nighter after all.
Maybe a start date on next construction? Maybe clarifying our intentions to want to move up? I think our intentions need to be officially out there. Asa given another year of eligibility? Mike Brown? Men's shuffleboard team?
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By PAmedic
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therealbodoyle wrote:I didn't read all this, but do you guys know the terms of his contract yet?
no. our spies fell down on the job on that one

and ya gotta think that working in Buffalo and anywhere in Kansas isnt easy. guess we'll soon find out
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By prototype
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therealbodoyle wrote:I didn't read all this, but do you guys know the terms of his contract yet?
It had to be big - the guy made a lot of money at the FCS level, but one thing that is clear at Liberty - The administration will not let money hold us back from getting Liberty to the next level...
By SuperJon
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therealbodoyle wrote:I didn't read all this, but do you guys know the terms of his contract yet?
They won't announce the money side of it so we'll have to "officially" wait until the tax returns in a year or so. However, I do know this about the money side of it: a lot.
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By jbock13
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I really don't think Gill would have accepted the job UNLESS he was told about our plans of expansion, and a promise that it will occur.

I'm very excited. Skeptical, but excited. Only time will tell but I really think Gill is the guy to get us to the next level.
By Hold My Own
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prototype wrote:Had to admit - didn't know a lot about Gill before today and reading this board earlier I expected to look him up and find an under qualified coach who struggled everywhere he went. Man was I wrong. This guy has been on the short list of many BIG TIME programs and all at the higher level. I think you have to look at more than just his record. This is a great hire and an amazing UPGRADE at the HC position. I think this will help our recruiting and our status as a up and coming program with a coach that can take us to the next level. Man - are we really worried about his play calling abilities - did you guys watch the games the last few years? If he brings in Coach Pinder to run the Offense it would be an improvement.

Great Job Mr. Askew, Jerry Jr. and JB for getting this done. Now let's get the rest of the stadium completed and fill it up ;)

That's good to read. TG will be the face of our university in 5 years when we're getting some national exposure. I'm serious when I say that.

And you're correct...Jerry was committed to do whatever it takes to take us to another level standing by our mission.
By logic
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We have one of the best S&C coaches in the country. If Bill leaves I think everyone will be pretty upset. Would be the wrong move.
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By PAmedic
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wondering how the team was advised and what the sentiment is in the locker room

proverbial locker room obviously- BJ
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By Purple Haize
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logic wrote:We have one of the best S&C coaches in the country. If Bill leaves I think everyone will be pretty upset. Would be the wrong move.
I must have missed where he was leaving
By Hold My Own
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Purple Haize wrote:
logic wrote:We have one of the best S&C coaches in the country. If Bill leaves I think everyone will be pretty upset. Would be the wrong move.
I must have missed where he was leaving
That's because he's not
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By PAmedic
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Purple Haize wrote:
logic wrote:We have one of the best S&C coaches in the country. If Bill leaves I think everyone will be pretty upset. Would be the wrong move.
I must have missed where he was leaving
I'm guessing LOGIC meant that to go in the "coaching staff" thread
By SuperJon
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PAmedic wrote:wondering how the team was advised and what the sentiment is in the locker room

proverbial locker room obviously- BJ
Liberty Football retweeted some of the players. Here's my favorite:

@Fogg_Island_3: Turner Gill is officially my new Head Coach!!! Whoa!!!
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By Purple Haize
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Hold My Own wrote:
Purple Haize wrote:
logic wrote:We have one of the best S&C coaches in the country. If Bill leaves I think everyone will be pretty upset. Would be the wrong move.
I must have missed where he was leaving
That's because he's not
So what your sayin then is that I CAN read! Study I didn't know if I was supposed to assume something
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By PAmedic
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SJ- please compile the written or verbal comments of all 117 (?) guys and get back to us.

you have 20 minutes- I have had to poop since 9:30
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By ProudPapa73
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"In addition to the introduction of Gill, Chancellor Falwell will be making a special announcement concerning the Liberty football program."

So could it be the VT game added to the 2012 schedule???

Go Flames!!!
:football :football :football :football :football
By SuperJon
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PAmedic wrote:SJ- please compile the written or verbal comments of all 117 (?) guys and get back to us.

you have 20 minutes- I have had to poop since 9:30
Take the laptop in there. That's what I did.
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By Purple Haize
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ProudPapa73 wrote:"In addition to the introduction of Gill, Chancellor Falwell will be making a special announcement concerning the Liberty football program."

So could it be the VT game added to the 2012 schedule???

Go Flames!!!
:football :football :football :football :football
The return of Morgan Hout?,
Remember the OTHER stop of Falwell 1
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By PAmedic
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SuperJon wrote:
PAmedic wrote:SJ- please compile the written or verbal comments of all 117 (?) guys and get back to us.

you have 20 minutes- I have had to poop since 9:30
Take the laptop in there. That's what I did.
what happens if Lysol gets on the screen?
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By Purple Haize
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PAmedic wrote:
SuperJon wrote:
PAmedic wrote:SJ- please compile the written or verbal comments of all 117 (?) guys and get back to us.

you have 20 minutes- I have had to poop since 9:30
Take the laptop in there. That's what I did.
what happens if Lysol gets on the screen?
Light a match!
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By alabama24
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prototype wrote:Just heard Gill is eating at The Texas Inn with Ron Godwin...
OH NO!!! Don't kill the guy off before he has a chance to coach a game! :lol:
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