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It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:19 am
by bobbythekidd
Western Carolina football coach Dennis Wagner has released his 2009 depth chart heading into preseason practice in August, and the obvious emphasis is on youth.
More than half of his 44-player two deep for offense and defense (24) are either true or redshirt freshmen or sophomores (12 each) and another 10 are juniors.
Only 10 seniors are on the first and second string, including just one first-teamer on offense (center Victor Aquilina).
Eight of the 11 second-team offensive players are true or redshirt freshmen.
Due to a combination of graduation, no longer being on the team or a demotion below second string, only one of the eight players who ran the ball for WCU last year are on the two deep (starting quarterback Zack Jaynes, who was third in rushing with 148 yards).
Sophomore Quan Warley, last season's leading rusher with 672 yards, is on the roster but not listed among the top two tailbacks.
http://citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ ... COLUMNISTS
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:23 am
by ATrain
WCU seems very similar to LU during Coach Rocco's first season. Young team, and a coach that can get it done. I think WCU has a great chance at surprising some people on the gridiron. Do I think they'll be beating Appy State next season? No, but they have great shots at Elon and Georgia Southern.
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:32 am
by dbackjon
I would love to be in the same room as Appy if WCU beat ASU
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:40 pm
by catamount man
We are going to be EXTREMELY young this year as Wagner has all but run off 95% of Briggs players. If we can improve on last year's 3-9 it would tell me things are going the right way. I would be thrilled with 5-6, 6-5 or above would be icing on the cake. That said, I'm calling 4-7 right now just to be on the safe side.
GO CATAMOUNTS!!!
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:05 pm
by GoWCUCatamounts
ugh
this season should suck. we got potential. I hope I can live to see us win a FCS title. Ah, I rather kick Appy's ass first. But I don't think that is gonna happen anytime soon
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:06 pm
by dbackjon
GoWCUCatamounts wrote:ugh
this season should suck. we got potential. I hope I can live to see us win a FCS title. Ah, I rather kick Appy's ass first. But I don't think that is gonna happen anytime soon
Good luck, and WELCOME to CS!
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:33 am
by Appaholic
GoWCUCatamounts wrote:ugh
this season should suck. we got potential. I hope I can live to see us win a FCS title. Ah, I rather kick Appy's ass first. But I don't think that is gonna happen anytime soon
You're a wise man.....wouldn't relish any team having to play Armanti's final home game.....
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:17 am
by ChetSteadman
Appaholic wrote:GoWCUCatamounts wrote:ugh
this season should suck. we got potential. I hope I can live to see us win a FCS title. Ah, I rather kick Appy's ass first. But I don't think that is gonna happen anytime soon
You're a wise man.....wouldn't relish any team having to play Armanti's final home game.....
Final regular-season home game.
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:00 pm
by Appaholic
catamount man wrote:We are going to be EXTREMELY young this year as Wagner has all but run off 95% of Briggs players. If we can improve on last year's 3-9 it would tell me things are going the right way. I would be thrilled with 5-6, 6-5 or above would be icing on the cake. That said, I'm calling 4-7 right now just to be on the safe side.
GO CATAMOUNTS!!!
didn't realize ya'll had scheduled 4 HS teams this year.....but then again, it's not as if ytou have to worry about playoff eligibility....
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:06 pm
by catamount man
Appaholic wrote:catamount man wrote:We are going to be EXTREMELY young this year as Wagner has all but run off 95% of Briggs players. If we can improve on last year's 3-9 it would tell me things are going the right way. I would be thrilled with 5-6, 6-5 or above would be icing on the cake. That said, I'm calling 4-7 right now just to be on the safe side.
GO CATAMOUNTS!!!
didn't realize ya'll had scheduled 4 HS teams this year.....but then again, it's not as if ytou have to worry about playoff eligibility....
not yet but 2010 is just around the corner.
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:59 am
by The Cats
Appaholic wrote:didn't realize ya'll had scheduled 4 HS teams this year.....but then again, it's not as if ytou have to worry about playoff eligibility....
So which are the high school teams?
Vanderbilt ?
Gardner-Webb ?
Eastern Kentucky ?
or maybe the same SoCon schools appy state plays?
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:19 am
by DanJustDan29
All kidding aside, I am glad to see what Wagner is doing @ WCU. I have a lot of respect for him, just from what I've read and heard.
App fans know that one day WCU will end up winning, and when that happens we won't make a big fuss. We will get in our flying cars and go peacefully.
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:18 pm
by Appaholic
DanJustDan29 wrote:All kidding aside, I am glad to see what Wagner is doing @ WCU. I have a lot of respect for him, just from what I've read and heard.
App fans know that one day WCU will end up winning, and when that happens we won't make a big fuss. We will get in our flying cars and go peacefully.
I am too....Wagner seems to be a class act intent upon doing it that right way....
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:19 pm
by Appaholic
Ya'll scheduled 4 HS teams in 2010 as well?
Or is 2010 the year for the next uniform update that's supposed to push WCU over the top to 3 league wins per season....
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:20 pm
by Appaholic
The Cats wrote:Appaholic wrote:didn't realize ya'll had scheduled 4 HS teams this year.....but then again, it's not as if ytou have to worry about playoff eligibility....
So which are the high school teams?
Vanderbilt ?
Gardner-Webb ?
Eastern Kentucky ?
or maybe the same SoCon schools appy state plays?
So, you admit C-Man's prediction of 4-7 is comical at best, delusional at worst?....glad to see were on the same page...
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:48 pm
by DanJustDan29
Appaholic wrote:
Ya'll scheduled 4 HS teams in 2010 as well?
Or is 2010 the year for the next uniform update that's supposed to push WCU over the top to 3 league wins per season....
I heard uniforms also add horsepower and +3 speed.
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:05 pm
by The Cats
Appaholic wrote:The Cats wrote:
So which are the high school teams?
Vanderbilt ?
Gardner-Webb ?
Eastern Kentucky ?
or maybe the same SoCon schools appy state plays?
So, you admit C-Man's prediction of 4-7 is comical at best, delusional at worst?....glad to see were on the same page...
I admitted nothing...... you called 4 teams we pay High School team.... I just want you to identify them. '
Oh, and by the way...... You and I are NEVER on the SAME PAGE.
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:46 am
by Appaholic
The Cats wrote:Oh, and by the way...... You and I are NEVER on the SAME PAGE.
Agreed....
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:41 pm
by Pwns
Western will have the best team that they have had since 2005. But I still don't see any chance of a winning season, although they will get some upsets. I can see 4-7 or 5-6 for WCU.
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:53 am
by catamount man
Pwns wrote:Western will have the best team that they have had since 2005. But I still don't see any chance of a winning season, although they will get some upsets. I can see 4-7 or 5-6 for WCU.
After 2-9 and 1-10 with Briggs, 5-6 will show major improvement. Heck Wagner matched Briggs last 2 years LAST YEAR. HA! It's gonna be a good future for sure and man, imagine the SoCon with a strong ASU, GSU, Wofford, WCU, and Elon!! Exciting times.
GO CATAMOUNTS!!!
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:09 pm
by mountain_man
How can Quan Warley not be included in the two deep?
Re: It may still be a long road for WCU.
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:11 pm
by catamount man
mountain_man wrote:How can Quan Warley not be included in the two deep?
Per Wagner, he's got some work to do.