Comments for UMBC Sports Blog http://www.umbcsportsblog.com The first independent website devoted to covering UMBC athletics Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:14:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on UMBC Sports Blog: September 2008 – December 2011 by Denise Carter http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/2011/11/21/so-long-its-been-fun/#comment-33029 Denise Carter Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:14:43 +0000 http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/?p=7527#comment-33029 Hi Corey, Thank you for your time and efforts on the website. My daughter is on the volleyball team and your website has kept me up-to-date her freshman and sophomore year. Since we are in California...it was just another way to feel more in touch with her and her team. I enjoyed your articles and will miss your insight the next couple of years. Good Luck in your future and congratulations on your upcoming graduation. Hi Corey, Thank you for your time and efforts on the website. My daughter is on the volleyball team and your website has kept me up-to-date her freshman and sophomore year. Since we are in California…it was just another way to feel more in touch with her and her team. I enjoyed your articles and will miss your insight the next couple of years. Good Luck in your future and congratulations on your upcoming graduation.

]]> Comment on Men’s soccer hosts Hartford in the first round of the America East tournament by Old dog http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/2011/11/04/mens-soccer-hosts-hartford-on-saturday-in-the-first-round-of-the-america-east-tournament/#comment-29765 Old dog Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:06:37 +0000 http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/?p=7489#comment-29765 I watched the games on-line and our team is to banged up to win. Streilein is one of our best players. Sean Rothe was out of the game serious hurt. Dan l was in my class limping. It's ashame how injured we have gotten the last 2 weeks. Oh well good luck dogs tomorrow. I will be there I watched the games on-line and our team is to banged up to win. Streilein is one of our best players. Sean Rothe was out of the game serious hurt. Dan l was in my class limping. It’s ashame how injured we have gotten the last 2 weeks. Oh well good luck dogs tomorrow. I will be there

]]> Comment on Louisignau named goalkeeper of the year, three others receiver first-team honors by Old dog http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/2011/11/03/louisignau-names-goalkeeper-of-the-year-three-others-receiver-first-team-honors/#comment-29764 Old dog Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:57:20 +0000 http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/?p=7483#comment-29764 Congrats to the players. Mr johns do u vote for this. I picked all of these guys. Congrats to the players. Mr johns do u vote for this. I picked all of these guys.

]]> Comment on Alyssa Radu’s contract not renewed by Concerned Fan http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/2011/10/24/alyssa-radus-contract-not-renewed/#comment-28721 Concerned Fan Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:51:05 +0000 http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/?p=7442#comment-28721 Hmmmm...I guess "Another Concerned Fan" hates to admit when they are wrong...read all the blogs and tell me if this wasn't called at the beginning of the season!??! There were NOT several contributors (unless you speak of the Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Coach - then you would be correct). There has been only ONE contributor and that was the head coach. The Lady Retrievers were following exactly what they were told to do...and they executed it! But what they executed was completely and utterly misdirected! I will agrees with your last comment though. It IS time to move ahead and be excited about the future. The Lady retrievers have an opportunity to make a fresh start! And they WILL prevail...would you like me to make the prediction for next year?? Good Luck Ladies!!! Be EXCITED! Hmmmm…I guess “Another Concerned Fan” hates to admit when they are wrong…read all the blogs and tell me if this wasn’t called at the beginning of the season!??! There were NOT several contributors (unless you speak of the Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Coach – then you would be correct). There has been only ONE contributor and that was the head coach. The Lady Retrievers were following exactly what they were told to do…and they executed it! But what they executed was completely and utterly misdirected!

I will agrees with your last comment though. It IS time to move ahead and be excited about the future. The Lady retrievers have an opportunity to make a fresh start! And they WILL prevail…would you like me to make the prediction for next year?? Good Luck Ladies!!! Be EXCITED!

]]> Comment on McKee named second-team all-conference by Concerned Fan http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/2011/10/26/mckee-named-second-team-all-conference/#comment-28719 Concerned Fan Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:44:48 +0000 http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/?p=7450#comment-28719 Congrats Rachel!!! You deserve it! Congrats Rachel!!! You deserve it!

]]> Comment on Alyssa Radu’s contract not renewed by Another Concerned Fan http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/2011/10/24/alyssa-radus-contract-not-renewed/#comment-28469 Another Concerned Fan Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:18:37 +0000 http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/?p=7442#comment-28469 Justice is done? The raw vitriol exuded from Concerned Fan is evident and misdirected. As with many situations, things can't be reduced to a single cause - the winless season has several contributors, not just the one Concerned Fan continues to harp on. Let's try to look forward and work to move ahead. Justice is done? The raw vitriol exuded from Concerned Fan is evident and misdirected. As with many situations, things can’t be reduced to a single cause – the winless season has several contributors, not just the one Concerned Fan continues to harp on. Let’s try to look forward and work to move ahead.

]]> Comment on Women’s soccer falls to Boston, 8-0 by Concerned Fan http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/2011/10/16/womens-soccer-falls-to-boston-8-0/#comment-28396 Concerned Fan Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:16:20 +0000 http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/?p=7409#comment-28396 DITTO!!! Thank you! ;-) DITTO!!! Thank you! ;-)

]]> Comment on Alyssa Radu’s contract not renewed by Concerned Fan http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/2011/10/24/alyssa-radus-contract-not-renewed/#comment-28395 Concerned Fan Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:11:27 +0000 http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/?p=7442#comment-28395 FINALLY!!! Justice is done! Thank you to Dr Brown for listening! Now its time to get busy! Ladies be excited - change is coming!!! Good Luck To All next year!!!! FINALLY!!! Justice is done! Thank you to Dr Brown for listening! Now its time to get busy! Ladies be excited – change is coming!!! Good Luck To All next year!!!!

]]> Comment on Women’s soccer draw New Hampshire on senior night, 1-1 by Concerned Fan http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/2011/10/20/womens-soccer-draw-new-hampshire-on-senior-night-1-1/#comment-28394 Concerned Fan Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:09:27 +0000 http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/?p=7420#comment-28394 Obviously Another Concerned Fan has not seen or followed the UMBC women's soccer team. Beyond the deplorable record over 4 years(7-58-5) which should say enough, the style of play was not ANYWHERE near a soccer style currently played on today's fields. The Lady Retrievers have an enormous amount of skill but can only play at the level that is directed by the coach. If the coach continues playing a kick and run style, playing constantly down the middle, never playing to the alleys and having your defensive line playing a style that is usually left for professional ranks - what are they supposed to do? I challenge anyone to play Radu's style of soccer...it can't be done. But I guess this is a moot point and obviously I have no idea what I am talking about, right? Hmmm who predicted the zero wins this season? Ladies, forget about what anyone might say about your play or the coach. The results speak for themselves! You did your utmost best playing a style of soccer that was very very unfamiliar to you all...that was obvious. The past four years have been a long an tough road. You endured. So its now time to move on. Be excited because changes have been made! Now its your time to shine! Good Luck to you all in the coming year! Obviously Another Concerned Fan has not seen or followed the UMBC women’s soccer team. Beyond the deplorable record over 4 years(7-58-5) which should say enough, the style of play was not ANYWHERE near a soccer style currently played on today’s fields. The Lady Retrievers have an enormous amount of skill but can only play at the level that is directed by the coach. If the coach continues playing a kick and run style, playing constantly down the middle, never playing to the alleys and having your defensive line playing a style that is usually left for professional ranks – what are they supposed to do? I challenge anyone to play Radu’s style of soccer…it can’t be done. But I guess this is a moot point and obviously I have no idea what I am talking about, right? Hmmm who predicted the zero wins this season?

Ladies, forget about what anyone might say about your play or the coach. The results speak for themselves! You did your utmost best playing a style of soccer that was very very unfamiliar to you all…that was obvious. The past four years have been a long an tough road. You endured. So its now time to move on. Be excited because changes have been made! Now its your time to shine! Good Luck to you all in the coming year!

]]> Comment on Winless by Concerned Fan http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/2011/10/23/winless/#comment-28257 Concerned Fan Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:47:20 +0000 http://www.umbcsportsblog.com/?p=7434#comment-28257 To the Lady Retrievers, You have nothing to be ashamed about. You did your best under Coach Radu. Unfortunately the guidance you received was misguided and it wasn't until the last two games when changes were beginning to be made...too little too late! Hold your heads up high! There is an enormous amount of talent on this team and you all deserve a better coach than what you have had to deal with over the past 4 years. To Coach Radu, Your record this year and your record for your entire 4 years has been a huge disappointment. Not everyone is cut out to be a Division 1 coach and maybe it is time to reassess your future. At this point, the only way you can save any self respect, is to step down (before you are let go). You know its the right thing to do. To Dr. Brown, No one will ever understand your rational in keeping Coach Radu this season after a dismal first three seasons. But you are now faced with the results of your action. If Coach Radu does not step down from her position then you MUST remove her from this program. Coach Radu has nothing more to offer these women...she hasn't for some time. To the Lady Retrievers,

You have nothing to be ashamed about. You did your best under Coach Radu. Unfortunately the guidance you received was misguided and it wasn’t until the last two games when changes were beginning to be made…too little too late! Hold your heads up high! There is an enormous amount of talent on this team and you all deserve a better coach than what you have had to deal with over the past 4 years.

To Coach Radu,

Your record this year and your record for your entire 4 years has been a huge disappointment. Not everyone is cut out to be a Division 1 coach and maybe it is time to reassess your future. At this point, the only way you can save any self respect, is to step down (before you are let go). You know its the right thing to do.

To Dr. Brown,

No one will ever understand your rational in keeping Coach Radu this season after a dismal first three seasons. But you are now faced with the results of your action. If Coach Radu does not step down from her position then you MUST remove her from this program. Coach Radu has nothing more to offer these women…she hasn’t for some time.

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