Sitting around bitching about not being undefeated is not the way to be a fan.
First, Tharber, appreciate you being around, notwithstanding my pythy post of a meme after your first post on this topic, which I'll get to below.
Separately, I don't think you should have been outed here by specific name, even if you are ok with it, absent you doing so explicitly. You chose to give a lot of details but presumably left out your name for the last 3 years for a reason. I think your input here could be very unique, but the experience at a higher level doesn't change others ability to observe - though certainly your perspectives could be unique.
BUT, to the quote above - this is not what people are doing, especially those who predicted losses early on (as most did here). Rather, we are bitching here about the process, lack of improvement, play designs, etc. that are openly visible.
Even some of the early bashing of Armstrong after that game has subsided upon some reflection (subject to seeing how the rest of the season goes). But, Billy as an OC and clock manager has already shown us who he is and as SoFla has observed, he projects publicly as though he thinks that is fine.
That is where we disagree.
BN has this team on the right path, maybe not an immediate upward path but they are going the right direction.
THIS. Right here is where the bitching is focused. Like you, others have acknowledge the improvements off the field, but on the field this is very difficult to argue and you have not provided anything tangible on this front. I would argue the defense could be one such area if it reverts to pre-UT form. But, Billy's responsibilities and odds choices (being OC, QB coach, no ST coach, and 2 OL coaches) are currently an 0-fer both on the field and off it (how's the OL recruiting going).
Spend sometime around HS football and there is a buzz about FL that has not been there since UM left.
Here, I do some, and I fully agree. It is intangible, but it exists/ed. We will see how it lasts if the on-field product repeats itself on offense over the rest of the season. Again, that impact is a large part of the rebuttal you saw to your first post.
BN has not caused any embarrasement to the University, our players or the Alumni.
Disagree that the UK game (both years), Vandy loss, and others are not embarrassment. But, as to off-field embarrassment, that is such a low bar to potentially clear, that when paying $11 million it becomes irrelevant until it arises.
He can improve his play calling, I agree. He needs a OC and I think he will learn that but who is he going to hire? He needs a special team coach with some passion and great attention to detail.
And, this is exactly the point in response to your first point. Despite your legit experience, many here also came to this conclusion before your input. That is the greatest highlight of the response to your first post. We see it like you do.
