We lost to Ugly. Again. It sux. For those of us who live in Ga. it particularly sux as we have to put up with the abuse from these in breds for another year. My SIL came over for the game and tried to cheer me up after by saying “We’ll crush them in the SEC CG” (she’s a Bama grad) and so naturally I tried to snap her head off. Fortunately I have a lot of credit with her and she let it go (and now we’re drinking together as she and Mrs G talk - and we’re about to switch to bourbon so truly all is forgiven.) I tell you all this so you all can see from where I am coming - and yes I am currently somewhat impaired. In my worthless opinion CDM was absolutely the right hire and is still the right coach to run the program. The end of the CUM era, combined with the disasters that were the Chimp and Butters reigns, and when you mix in the ignorance that was Fooley, we were left where we are YEARS away from competing for titles. YEARS. When you take a dispassionate look at the roster he inherited, CDM has overachieved. Yes recruiting MUST improve, but really what can any HC at UF sell to recruits right now? (Feel free to insert a joke about ceiling tiles and carpet squares here.). Our facilities and housing are substandard, our cost of attendance payout is lower than our rivals and we aren’t truly in the title hunt. CDM is not an elite recruiter, but I’m not sure it would matter if he were. Yes, he needs to get rid of some of his assistants; yes Grantham is more than likely not the answer; but CDM is a very good HC and I’m not giving up on him in less than two seasons. He has fixed much of what was wrong and he had much left to fix. I will never “trust the coaches” again (twice burned, once shy), but I am willing to be patient. I believe we were that broken. I also know we are a spoiled fan base; between SOS and CUM we won a lot of hardware. That is the standard and until CDM can equal that he will be viewed as “unsuccessful.” However, I also am convinced, for the reasons stated, it ain’t happening overnight. In summation, the concept of firing CDM is ridiculous and asinine and quite frankly not worthy of even a GCMB thread (and that’s saying something). I know many will disagree with me; I ask only that with the inevitable negative ratings you include who we should now ( or should have two years ago) hire instead. And what the hypothetical coach should do to improve recruiting. And how long will you give him to become “successful.” I’m out.