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[QUOTE="Crusty, post: 767915, member: 2265"]
Not my problem, just my feelings on the matter. I gave him credit and said I was thankful but that I disliked the fact that he sold me on a false premise. If you have a problem with that, it is not my problem.

I vividly remember the dark days before his deification. Especially,  2011-2012 when we had a streak of losing 10 of 14 games and 7 of 10. I defended him because I thought he would become our Frank Beamer or, more appropriately, Pat Fitzgerald and that it was worth toughing it out for the long-term benefits. Why, because that is what he told us to believe.

He was a no-name candidate and we got lucky. We don't know if we would have gotten lucky with another no name who might still be here. Had Justin not returned when he did and 2012 was another disaster, I don't know if he would have survived. He was 25-25 and 11-17 in conference (a lousy conference at that), granted, a great improvement over GRob but not exactly the stuff of legends. And the trend was heading down - sharply.

So, I give him the credit he deserves. He saved the program and used us as a stepping stone - fair enough, an even trade. But pardon me, if I expected more because he encouraged me to do so.

Lastly, any coach will tell you that game plans, like battle plans, go out the window once the shooting starts. How the game is managed, the chess match if you like, if far more important than any static analysis. Game management and in particular clock management are not his strong points. He's a CEO type binder guy.
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