Extend Dino now

[JLine]

Anyone that doesn't see that Dino is the future needs their head examined. If we lose him, then enjoy another decade of misery.

 

[ForeverOrange]

When the score 21-3 I already started having that "blowout" twitch where im ready to do something else before I wreck my screen. I saw adjustments and things that indicated there was some quality coaching going on. We don't always see that when we are down 21-3 on the road, not to mention this was LSU, not LaTech.

 

[orangeinjersey]

You extend Dino when we start winning games like this LSU game, not before.

 

[ForeverOrange]

In response to the OP. We have a lot of games left to evaluate. I like what I see so far. It's not perfect, but there's potential. I would like to see more W results before we start throwing the bank at Dino.

 

[texascpa]

Wait. Are people really basing their decision on whether they want Dino to be the leader of this program based on 1 in-game call? That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. The last thing I am basing that decision on is because of 1 or 2 questionable in-game decisions. Building a program is so much bigger that making a game day call. No HC, be it Bill Belichak or Nick Saban is a perfect game day HC. There is so much more that's goes into the years and years it takes to implement a winning culture to a program that has been in disarray for the past 20 years. I am the last person who is going to give credit for a moral victory. I never have believed in them, and I don't now. But I also know enough to realize that we went on the road to one of the most talent teams, year in and year out, in the country. We basically dominated the 1st half minus our star QB coming out not composed and basically throwing a pick 6, as well as our experienced return man dropping the easiest TD pass he will ever see. Still, the point is, 5 years from now this game will be a blip on the radar, or if anything, a positive recruiting tool to show recruits. Dino proved last year he can coach a less talented team up to win easily (VT), and tonight he again showed he can go to one of the toughest venues in the country as a 23 point under dog and basically play more than well enough to win. It's painfully obvious that the 2 classes he has brought in are light years ahead of his predecessor in size, athleticism, and talent. There is a clear plan for where he sees this program going and he is recruiting to those needs. He is still either using upper classmen, who don't exactly fit his scheme, or underclassmen to compete with the best programs in the country. If people don't see this as positive steps then I don't know what to say. But the very last reason I would hold my reserve is because of a questionable onside kick. That's downright ridiculous. Not to mention who do you think we are bringing in that matches this style and proven track record?

I know what to say: find another team. Babers told us at his introductory speech we would not be conventional. I'm not surprised with any of the decisions and I don't disagree with any of them. Take away the pick six and dropped TD and we win. That's what lost the game - execution.

 

[elimunelson]

Extending Dino will do nothing to prevent him from leaving. If he has designs to take over A&M or Arkansas and feeling is mutual it will happen.

If we win 2 this year people will call for his head. Don’t day trade him so far.

Things are looking up but let’s tap the brakes

 

[TheCusian]

Just think it’s funny that some want to blame the coaching that we didn’t beat LSU on the road. LOL. I didnt like the onsides but whatever. If our WR’s caught the two TDS they should’ve we would’ve been winning and would’nt have had to consider trying an onsides.

Our D competed and held them down for most of the game. Our moved the ball. We came back from 21-3 to 28-26 on the road at LSU on the road in a night game. Stop being a bunch of youth sports moms who think their kid with two left feet should go to the NFL. The coach can only do so much. The team with way more talent on its home field won. We’re coming though.

This.

We won the coaching battle. They had better talent.

 

[SoBristol]

...Whats clear is that dino has a blueprint its been proven to work and the overhaul of the D is clear proof of that. We have one of the best recruiting classes we've ever had and a clear identity. We all knew this rebuild would take a couple of years. This team is YOUNG. All this crabbing about Riley's drop or onside kicks it stupid. Be happy we had a chance to win a game against a historic sec team fer the first time in 20 years. Not only are the players growing in there role so are the coaches, thats been one clear thing to me this year. Buckle in its going to be a wild ride but next year is easily an 8 win season all are youth is going to be experienced.

I agree Dino is the guy, the coaches are growing (especially Brian Ward) and our program will get better.
But this team is not all that young. The 2015 and 2016 defenses were much younger. This defense relies on 5 fourth year players in the front seven, 2 grad transfers in the secondary, a few other Shafer recruits, jucos in the DE rotation, and a small handful of Babers' recruits (Foster, Coleman, Black, Bradshaw). We lose the entire starting LB group in 2018.

The offense relies very heavily on inherited talented -- Dungey, Ishmael & Phillips.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Wait. Are people really basing their decision on whether they want Dino to be the leader of this program based on 1 in-game call? That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. The last thing I am basing that decision on is because of 1 or 2 questionable in-game decisions. Building a program is so much bigger that making a game day call. No HC, be it Bill Belichak or Nick Saban is a perfect game day HC. There is so much more that's goes into the years and years it takes to implement a winning culture to a program that has been in disarray for the past 20 years. I am the last person who is going to give credit for a moral victory. I never have believed in them, and I don't now. But I also know enough to realize that we went on the road to one of the most talent teams, year in and year out, in the country. We basically dominated the 1st half minus our star QB coming out not composed and basically throwing a pick 6, as well as our experienced return man dropping the easiest TD pass he will ever see. Still, the point is, 5 years from now this game will be a blip on the radar, or if anything, a positive recruiting tool to show recruits. Dino proved last year he can coach a less talented team up to win easily (VT), and tonight he again showed he can go to one of the toughest venues in the country as a 23 point under dog and basically play more than well enough to win. It's painfully obvious that the 2 classes he has brought in are light years ahead of his predecessor in size, athleticism, and talent. There is a clear plan for where he sees this program going and he is recruiting to those needs. He is still either using upper classmen, who don't exactly fit his scheme, or underclassmen to compete with the best programs in the country. If people don't see this as positive steps then I don't know what to say. But the very last reason I would hold my reserve is because of a questionable onside kick. That's downright ridiculous. Not to mention who do you think we are bringing in that matches this style and proven track record?

Good post and I will say this, if Dino can't turn us around I highly doubt there is another guy out there within financial limitations that can. id like to see him get at least 5-6 years and given every opportunity. I'm tired of new coaches and constant chatter of he needs his guys, every 2-3 years. Let Dino rebuild and right the ship. He obviously needs more help on offense