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I wrote this elsewhere but sums up my feelings…
It’s very frustrating but progression isn’t linear. If we can’t beat Northwestern then there is a legit argument there hasn’t been progression. And then we’ve got other problems. But we’ve seen this team do things they couldn’t or wouldn’t do in past years. So, fresh off a loss is the wrong time to be making sweeping statements (not directed at you necessarily, just using your post as a mini platform) about what this program can and will be. Therefore, what investments are worth making into the program.
Our program was broken. No leadership, no accountability, and no confidence. That’s not something talent fixes. Rhule could have taken the Prime or Cig approach of “all you losers GTFO” but that wasn’t the culture he wanted to establish. He didn’t tear down the house and fix the foundation. He just gutted it down to the studs. IDK, shotty analogy maybe, but we’ve still got some foundational issues that perhaps the 6th and 7th year players need to leave.
What sucks is getting our asses whooped. I was hoping we were over those days of no showing against a mediocre conference opponent. That’s concerning in many ways and we need to see a 180 next week so it doesn’t fester and reestablish itself as our culture.
It’s very frustrating but progression isn’t linear. If we can’t beat Northwestern then there is a legit argument there hasn’t been progression. And then we’ve got other problems. But we’ve seen this team do things they couldn’t or wouldn’t do in past years. So, fresh off a loss is the wrong time to be making sweeping statements (not directed at you necessarily, just using your post as a mini platform) about what this program can and will be. Therefore, what investments are worth making into the program.
Our program was broken. No leadership, no accountability, and no confidence. That’s not something talent fixes. Rhule could have taken the Prime or Cig approach of “all you losers GTFO” but that wasn’t the culture he wanted to establish. He didn’t tear down the house and fix the foundation. He just gutted it down to the studs. IDK, shotty analogy maybe, but we’ve still got some foundational issues that perhaps the 6th and 7th year players need to leave.
What sucks is getting our asses whooped. I was hoping we were over those days of no showing against a mediocre conference opponent. That’s concerning in many ways and we need to see a 180 next week so it doesn’t fester and reestablish itself as our culture.
