[Sly Fox]

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina


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Ron Dickerson Jr.
2nd Season as G-W Head Coach


2012 Schedule/Results

• Sep 01 - #10 WOFFORD .................................... L 34-7
  Sep 08 - @ Richmond ....................................... L 41-8
  Sep 15 - SAMFORD ........................................... L 44-23
  Sep 22 - @ Pittsburgh ....................................... L 55-10
  Oct 06 - @ Liberty* .......................................... 3:30 PM
  Oct 13 - MID AMERICA NAZARENE
  Oct 20 - @ Stony Brook*
  Oct 27 - VMI*
  Nov 03 - COASTAL CAROLINA*
  Nov 10 - @ Charleston Southern*
  Nov 17 - PRESBYTERIAN*

Key Players

• 
  #8 Lucas Beatty
  6' 2" 220 lbs Sophomore Quarterback
  Thru 4 Games: 79-of-127 Passing (62.2%) for 761 Yards with 1 TD & 4 INTs
  
  
  
  #6 Kenny Little
  5' 11" 208 lbs Senior Running Back
  Thru 4 Games: 59 Carries for 203 Yards (3.4 YPC) with 2 TDs + 3 Catches for 11 Yards
  
  
  
  #19 Kenny Cook
  6' 4" 216 lbs Sophomore Receiver (JUCO Transfer)
  Thru 4 Games: 16 Catches for 167 Yards and 1 TD
  
  
  
  #21 Gianni Olivas
  5' 10" 192 lbs Junior Safety
  Thru 4 Games: 21 Tackles including 2 for Loss + 1 Sack + 1 INT + 1 Forced Fumble
  
  
  
  #55 Tanner Burch
  6' 3" 242 lbs Sophomore Linebacker
  Thru 4 Games: Team-Leading 46 Tackles including 2.5 for Loss + 1 Fumble Recovery

[Rooster Cogburn]

So, who's coming into town for Homecoming?

[Sly Fox]

Yours truly + 6

My kids might actually be more excited than me about this weekend.

As for the game itself, if you think we are gripping just drop by the G-W board. They are really frustrated with their state of affairs. There is a thread that mentions that both their starting QB and leading tackler are both coming off injuries in their last game. If anyone understands the repercussions of that situation it is us.

[flamehunter]

Oh good. They'll be looking past us to the Nazarene game. We should blow them out!

[g-webb1994]

Way too much, "drama", if you will, within our program right now. What parents, etc. have written on our board is just tip-of-the-iceberg stuff apparently.....combine that with a trip to your place, and your team hungry for a win, it adds up to more ugliness for us I'm afraid.

[Rooster Cogburn]

Either way, someone will (finally) get a win. But I say it's Liberty!

[Kricket]

As a DLP alum, excited to make the trip from Wisconsin down to the game this weekend. First Liberty game in person.

[Sly Fox]

You are in for a treat, Kricket. As we get closer to the game, perhaps we can lay out our plans so more of us can connect.

It should also be noted that Flames Club is having their luncheon on Friday.

[justin414]

I'm making the trip from Northern VA with my wife and 3 year old daughter (our 3rd game this season) and my mother and stepfather are coming in from Roanoke (their 1st time on campus)

[Sly Fox]

Just saw on FB that Tecmo Bowl legend Wayne Haddix is going to be in the house Saturday. Wish some of you younger guys could have seen him play back at City Stadium in the day.

[Rooster Cogburn]

Wayne Haddix was a beast for sure.

[Kolzilla41]

I'll be there with about 30. We'll be tailgating in spots #19 and #20. Would love to meet some fellow FlameFans.

[Sly Fox]

You can count on us dropping by, Bob.

[SuperJon]

Ayers is out.

[jcmanson]

Ayers is out.

What? So we our down to 3 CBs - Aikens, Scott and Bayou

[jcmanson]

Jaquan Glover will return punts. Man, he has no experience doing that. Let's hope it doesn't cost us.

[jcmanson]

Our team strength (secondary) has suddenly become a question mark.

[elcid83]

As usual, Sly has done his homework in identifying those GWU players who have done a good job so far this year. GWU is in that awkward phase of a new coaches' career where he has now gotten rid of the dead weight left behind by Coach Patton and is now working with his first true recruiting class. I discount his first recruiting class since we didn't bring Coach Dickerson along until only a few days before signing day. This year's freshman class is impressive and many of them are already seeing significant playing time. Many of the GWU faithful are disappointed that in several instances a freshman is playing over an experienced player. Some are wondering if promises were made on the recruiting trail to entice some of these guys to get on board with the Runnin' Bulldogs. While they certainly have talent, they do not have experience and the first four games have been replete with missed assignments and poor position play. It's doubtful the mistakes will go away before this season is over. The thinking is that Coach Dickerson is getting these guys ready for next year and if this year suffers, so be it.

GWU really doesn't have to be ashamed of being 0-4 at this point with losses against Wofford , Richmond [GWU can't beat Rocco], Samford, and Pitt. We did show improvement in the game against Samford, but, the Pitt game could not have come at a worse time.

In looking at all of the Big South teams for this year, it is difficult that anyone will put Stony Brook in their place. But, they have posted impressive numbers against unremarkable teams. In two weeks, they play Coastal Carolina and their new billionaire stock broker/head coach and that should give us all a good barometer of who will end up with the autobid this year.

Speaking of Coastal Carolina, their recruitment of Joe Moglia appears to have paid financial dividends for their program. Coastal's football players now luxuriously tour the countryside in 3 fully logoed motorcoaches when they travel to opposing destinations. Even the South Carolina Gamecocks with their $80 million athletic budget rents buses to travel the southeast. The powers that be had to be pleased when Coach Moglia started the season 2-0 including a W over Furman [who hasn't been very good this year with a 2-3 start], but they have lost the last 3 to E. Kentucky, Toledo, and App. State. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the season goes for CCU.

The rest of the Big South teams have all started poorly and we really don't know much about them until we get a few conference games under our belts. Unfortunately, it appears that much of our Conference is going to finish with a losing record this year and that can't be good if anyone actually believes that the Big South is really looking for quality expansion candidates to replace Stony Brook and Liberty U.

Here are some pics of our boys that are a little more flattering than the ones posted by Sly. I look forward to this game on Saturday and will share my pics once they are processed. If you click on the pic, you will be directed to my Slickpic site for more GWU football pics.

Tanner Burch getting ready for Pitt
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Tanner - Looking for another tackle
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Kenny Little running against the big boys
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Gianni Olivas - Interception return
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Lucas Beatty
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Kenny Cook - doing his thing at Richmond
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[Sly Fox]

I always enjoy your photography, elcid83. I hope to get some quality shots this weekend as well.

[WildernessVoice]

Boy, I hope it's not raining on Saturday. Don't relish bringing the family to a soggy stadium...

[Sly Fox]

It is just a 30% chance at this point.

[Chris Lang]

Today's presser notes:

http://www2.newsadvance.com/sports/2012 ... r-2252839/

[jbock13]

Looks like the cold front will stall out before getting here, and a secondary low wont develop. Should be good weather.

Sunday will be in the 50's though!

[SuperJon]

Today's presser notes:

http://www2.newsadvance.com/sports/2012 ... r-2252839/

Love that Woodrum wanted to let people know he didn't watch One Tree Hill.

[BrysOn_G]

Heading up to L'burg this weekend. Hoping to see some old FF buddies! Go Flames!