First, it wasn't just a talent problem on offense. See where Watson is now.
Second, in one breath you say its fair to expect improvement from year to year. Then remarkably, you go right into Swoopes without even blinking.
Third, if this year taught you and I anything – it's to throw out all expectations. We have no idea what we have and how it will pan out. We don't know if we have a good OC or if Charlie ends up at UT next year. So much in the air that nothing can be definitive at this point.
We thought at one point our offense had passed its struggling phase. Then Iowa State happened. And it never really got uncorked again after that.
As much as I love Heard, his inconsistency is bothersome. And with his style, will his health hold up?
I would make a date with you and buy your dinner, treat you to a movie of your choice and refuse to kiss you at the door if you end up being right. LOL I would LOVE nothing better.
Well, you have read my contentions, Which ones do you choose to deny?
By-the-way, I'm not sure what you even mean by this comment:
in one breath you say its fair to expect improvement from year to year. Then remarkably, you go right into Swoopes without even blinking.
He is the leading scorer on the team - you don't consider that improving?
Your measuring stick must have zero tolerance to it.
Can anyone on this board deny that our OL was young and inexperienced? How about our starting QB? Other than Gray (who lost a step) our RB's?
How about our receivers? The LB's? the secondary?
The entire team is heavily populated with youngsters that have never played a down of D-1 football, until this year. Good Lord!
I've never understood how really smart people simply blow off youth and inexperience as non-issues. Who on this board believes that players are simply plug and play - regardless of age and experience? Who? Who thinks it is not a MAJOR issue?
Why the eagerness to demonize the coaches and the players? Why the inability to cut the slightest amount of slack for ANYONE on the team? Your comment about Swoopes is a prime example.
If you believe the inexperience was a factor - why not consider it and use it in your judgment? And, if you don't believe it was a factor, then, IMO, you don't know football or you are intent on running a narrative.
Strong has struggled as a HC in a program like Texas and I'm not sure he can recover. For one thing folks, that want him gone, won't give him an iota of slack next year. I guarantee you if he only beats KU by 10 points, he will be crucified on boards like this one. You know he will.
The question will be whether you will be in the crucifying mob or not.
I think everyone knows that Strong is mandated to win, at least, 9 games next year - or else. I fully expect he will. However, if he doesn't, then firing him should be a foregone conclusion.
