BJuice
January 10th, 2009, 04:39 PM
Bucs Open Against The Gators (http://www.charleston.net/news/2009/jan/10/bucs_open_against_gators67998/)
CSU has stepped up their scheduling efforts in recent years. Money is clearly one reason but Mills says another is to increase the visibility of his growing program to prospects. Recruiting has certainly benefitted from the exposure.
"The prospects we are recruiting are certainly hearing about the people we are playing in the next few years," said Mills. "We played Hawaii in 2007, we played Miami last year. We go back to Hawaii in 2011 and we'll also play another FBS team in 2011. Many young players dream of playing for the very best programs. When that dream comes up short, they dream of playing against the very best. Our players will have that opportunity. From a University standpoint, this gives us a front porch to the entire country and allows us to showcase CSU as an institution of higher learning that integrates faith into everything that we do here."
Playing big money games will allow CSU to pursue the major building project on campus — a new football and track locker room facility that will include coach's offices and meeting rooms. "Our goal is to have that building operational by the spring of 2011 and we're on our way to meeting that objective," said Mills.
CSU SCHEDULE
Sept. 5 at Florida
Sept. 12 at Wofford
Sept.19 Mars Hill
Sept.26 at North Greenville
Oct. 3 Savannah State
Oct.17 at Gardner-Webb
Oct.24 Liberty
Oct.31 at VMI
Nov. 7 at Presbyterian
Nov. 14 Stony Brook
Nov. 21 Coastal Carolina
The hard work of head coach Jay Mills and his staff are clearly paying off as the Charleston Southern football program is making huge strides. I liked our coaching staff from last year. I think they did an outstanding job. I am glad they are all back and I hope they are together for several years.
This is a great opportunity and challenge for our student athletes. It is also a great opportunity to showcase our school. We recruit Florida hard as do many schools and we have seen success from our Florida recruits. I know our many student athletes from Florida will enjoy this opportunity.
It's not just about collecting a check and being happy to be there though. I know coach Mills and his staff will prepare our team and they will be ready to compete. It is about competing and getting better. It is also about placing another building block and stepping stone in the history of our football program. We will be better because of this opportunity.
Go Charleston Southern!!! Go Buccaneers!!!
CSU has stepped up their scheduling efforts in recent years. Money is clearly one reason but Mills says another is to increase the visibility of his growing program to prospects. Recruiting has certainly benefitted from the exposure.
"The prospects we are recruiting are certainly hearing about the people we are playing in the next few years," said Mills. "We played Hawaii in 2007, we played Miami last year. We go back to Hawaii in 2011 and we'll also play another FBS team in 2011. Many young players dream of playing for the very best programs. When that dream comes up short, they dream of playing against the very best. Our players will have that opportunity. From a University standpoint, this gives us a front porch to the entire country and allows us to showcase CSU as an institution of higher learning that integrates faith into everything that we do here."
Playing big money games will allow CSU to pursue the major building project on campus — a new football and track locker room facility that will include coach's offices and meeting rooms. "Our goal is to have that building operational by the spring of 2011 and we're on our way to meeting that objective," said Mills.
CSU SCHEDULE
Sept. 5 at Florida
Sept. 12 at Wofford
Sept.19 Mars Hill
Sept.26 at North Greenville
Oct. 3 Savannah State
Oct.17 at Gardner-Webb
Oct.24 Liberty
Oct.31 at VMI
Nov. 7 at Presbyterian
Nov. 14 Stony Brook
Nov. 21 Coastal Carolina
The hard work of head coach Jay Mills and his staff are clearly paying off as the Charleston Southern football program is making huge strides. I liked our coaching staff from last year. I think they did an outstanding job. I am glad they are all back and I hope they are together for several years.
This is a great opportunity and challenge for our student athletes. It is also a great opportunity to showcase our school. We recruit Florida hard as do many schools and we have seen success from our Florida recruits. I know our many student athletes from Florida will enjoy this opportunity.
It's not just about collecting a check and being happy to be there though. I know coach Mills and his staff will prepare our team and they will be ready to compete. It is about competing and getting better. It is also about placing another building block and stepping stone in the history of our football program. We will be better because of this opportunity.
Go Charleston Southern!!! Go Buccaneers!!!