I think it was more than 10fold. It makes me wonder, did PP get good players, and not have the ability to coach or implement a "system"? I think it took TJW several weeks to get a new system implemented and to figure out who could work within that systems and the last three games were the results. Sometimes Change is not only painful but it takes time.
He also didn't lose 5 of the 8 games he coached, so there's that. Weist did a nice job in turning things around. And the team didn't quit which is a positive, but to me it isn't enough. But he made some really critical mistakes that cost us at least the USF game. You guys want to give him credit for Cochran you really have to also keep in mind that he selected Boyle over Cochran. And didn't make the switch until the season was completely in the tank. The final 3 games cover a multitude of problems, not all of which can be traced back to Pasqualoni.
I would say the team more than improved. It transformed. They have never produced or smoked anybody like they did last week during P's tenure. The composition of the team changed, attitude changed, receiver routes run better, play calling improved, blocking improved 1000%. He wears no jacket.
The difference was the level of competition decreased, and the level of play at QB increased. Receivers were being hit on their routes and they stopped dropping balls. He got the kids to play thru the end of the year. I will give him that. But is he really the guy you want to give 4 or 5 years to, today? If he is HC material, then he may be able to get that gig someplace else too but his name is not out there on anyone else's list for a reason.
haha... doubtful, but no continuity
Should be the HC's responsibility to hire. WM's responsibility to set salary and terms.
So what should it have been given the state of the program when he took control? What, you still had fantasies of a bowl game? What team were you watching? The progress was noticeable at game one with the Oline play and running game, and they proceeded to work through the other disasters and coaching logistics along the way and worked it to the point where these guys started believing in themselves again, so yeah he did a pretty damn good job considering what he inherited.
