Record wise a very impressive year.
Congratulations! The team fought through some very tight games.
The eye test is another value we have been addressing.
Our future schedules do not give us the umph to bring in a valued coach.
We can go 10-2 like Fresno and Boise and be lucky to scratch the top 25. Certainly not the same level as USC and Notre Dame.
I see mediocrity being our standard. I do hope I am wrong.
Given we will most likely retain our coaching as it is unless Gill announces next year is his last as he waants to retire.
Our kids, to include seniors. Our seniors and juniors lack some of the fundamentals of the game and the ability to read the developments is frightening. I understand talent level difference but that is no excuse for what is missing. This is due to either poor recruiting and/or a lack of coaching up. Either one does not bode well if that tract continues. Can we really pull in top rated talent? Many lower rated players below 4 stars turn out to be strong gamers. <---- strong fundamental coaching can certainly improve this success rate.
Granted, poor play calls and decisions are a part of the game. This can be very subjective but when there are a few per game to be noted questions need to be asked.
I stand with a few others, fun to travel gto Army, Virginia, and Auburn as opposed to the vaunted BS (Big South) opponents.
Fun to watch us compete and win 6 regardless of how it unfolded.
The nuts and bolts of how we got there
Ian set us up for a difficult transiition. Is the expectation to build a few recruiting classes before change? Are we still pushing for a conference and holding for that day? The queations can go on and on.
I wish for a change now but I have no choice but to trust the procees and show up next year ready to beat the orange.