The combination of learning that WIS has become essentially a ghost town since I last roamed these sim streets, along with the realization that most of my coaching will be done via my phone, means this project documentation will be very, very stripped down. Not going to bother with the bells and whistles. It will mostly be for my own amusement.
I did bite the bullet and re-up with a 5-pack after my initial one season investment. Old habits die hard. The rush of adrenaline on the first day of recruiting caused me to invest in this project without waiting to see what I think of GD after such a long absence.
I see that DIII has been "dumbed down" to a beginner level. But at first glance, the game looks more cumbersome than ever. Maybe it's just that I'm starting over, and had misconceptions that I would pick right up where I left off.
I certainly have my hands full. In 121 completed seasons, Juniata has 1 playoff appearance and zero conference championships. The program hasn't flirted with even being on the fringe of the playoff field in 60 seasons.
My goal is build the program into a conference champion.
When I was hired, I was the only human in the conference. I considered this a bonus, would give me time to get my footing. Lay a foundation, learn the new version of the game. Well, that hope was short lived. Coaches were hired at Lebanon Valley (with me in the West) and Susquehanna (in the East). And now that recruits have reported and we are about to kick off season 122, both of those programs are ranked in the top 15. This turn of events, while a daunting roadblock to my goal, will certainly make it more of an accomplishment than sweeping through a bunch of sims. I welcome the competition, and now have some additional goals to achieve. Namely, knocking off the conference heavies.