Just curious how honestly assessing this year (back in Nov) and being right about it makes someone a Debbie Downer?
There are many cheerleaders on here who operate on blind faith. Just because some people engage in real talk doesn't make them a pessimist.
There are plenty of people in this thread who have done an about face by the way. Some said this team was just poorly coached and a lack of talent wasn't an issue. A quick turnaround was expected. Some of those same people are now defending Diaco saying he needs time (which I happen to agree with).
What a LOAD of BS.
I separate the posters on the Football Boneyard between ...
A. The Adults. (many of whom actually tried difficult things ... and made them happen)
B. And the Whining wretches
WE NEED Bob Diaco to be good. I agree you can criticize with your limited football experience and expertise; you have this freely open internet spot. Go ahead. But, Boyle versus Whitmer ... seems to fly against what this Dan Mullen thread (just read the Sports Illustrated article) should be about. We picked a guy and we have to live through a cultural/schematic/youthful-coach-develop phasing. It was not going to be pretty - giving whaler11 credit is silly. Like picking the correct phase of the moon (when you can just google it).
It's not about the cheerleaders on the Boneyard. My problem with some understanding that they are part of the Problem. You invested in the Program: STOP being the whiny bitchy babies who want out of your investment the minute the costs start adding up & the closings/execution takes the time. Because that is what we are about here.
And for those that wanted to dump Edsall ... I hope you learned what a truly outstanding Program Build he did. We need the next phase. It will jump our University and our sports to the P5. If that's a cheerleader ... than too bad.
