BeaverPoke
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Now that Coach Bohl is going to literally every high school to recruit and evaluate talent, whether there is talent at these schools or not, do you think the state of Wyoming is going to embrace the Pokes more?
You can say the same old things you want about how the state already embraces the Pokes, and how it's the only school in the state, blah blah blah, but our attendance numbers do not reflect that.
With Bohl going to meet every high school coach and watch the high school players, I believe that the coaches will be excited about it, and that will rub off on their players.
Within a year, half the high school football players in the state could be genuine Poke fans simply by just meeting Bohl.
For attendance numbers, and the state to truly embrace, or at least embrace the Pokes more, I think Bohl needs to hit Casper, Cheyenne, Evanston, Rock Springs, Green River, Gillette, Lander, and Riverton hard. You know, the same "big" towns we always talk about when talking about attendance or "big time" high school football in Wyoming.
I believe with this legitimate focus on recruiting the state of Wyoming, Friday Night Lights in the 307 could be extra special for high school athletes. If they believe that they can be a D1 player if they put in the work, they will do it.
I personally know many kids that felt like they never had a chance at college ball in the past, so it was easier for them to talk themselves out of working hard.
Now, with that excuse being gone, it will be a "put up or shut up" scenario. If they are playing well, Bohl and Duval and the entire staff will notice.
If their friend who is a year or 2 older than them goes to Wyo, then when they become a junior or senior, they will go all out. The cycle will continue.
I might be reaching here, but I believe that the entire state of Wyoming could be a lot more Brown and Gold in the next few years, along with an increased level of play in high school football.
You can say the same old things you want about how the state already embraces the Pokes, and how it's the only school in the state, blah blah blah, but our attendance numbers do not reflect that.
With Bohl going to meet every high school coach and watch the high school players, I believe that the coaches will be excited about it, and that will rub off on their players.
Within a year, half the high school football players in the state could be genuine Poke fans simply by just meeting Bohl.
For attendance numbers, and the state to truly embrace, or at least embrace the Pokes more, I think Bohl needs to hit Casper, Cheyenne, Evanston, Rock Springs, Green River, Gillette, Lander, and Riverton hard. You know, the same "big" towns we always talk about when talking about attendance or "big time" high school football in Wyoming.
I believe with this legitimate focus on recruiting the state of Wyoming, Friday Night Lights in the 307 could be extra special for high school athletes. If they believe that they can be a D1 player if they put in the work, they will do it.
I personally know many kids that felt like they never had a chance at college ball in the past, so it was easier for them to talk themselves out of working hard.
Now, with that excuse being gone, it will be a "put up or shut up" scenario. If they are playing well, Bohl and Duval and the entire staff will notice.
If their friend who is a year or 2 older than them goes to Wyo, then when they become a junior or senior, they will go all out. The cycle will continue.
I might be reaching here, but I believe that the entire state of Wyoming could be a lot more Brown and Gold in the next few years, along with an increased level of play in high school football.