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[QUOTE="N.Y. Orangeman, post: 1514622, member: 21"]
The difference to me is that it was clear to many of us that Marrone wasn't in over his head, had a plan and just needed time to execute given where we had come from.  I don't believe SS has any of those three issues to deal with in the current state of the program.  While some say it is only 3 years into his tenure,  the  facts around SS's hiring don't merit the 4-5 year shot.   If you will recall, TGD literally had no plan, no proverbial list in his back pocket, when Marrone left.  He was desperate and panicked to remedy what could become a bad situation on the hill and in the alumni ranks. In deciding not to conduct a search and promote SS,  TGD reasoned that this path would give stability and continued growth to a program on the rise (albeit a gradual one).  Given this scenario and his performance, I have no problem cutting the cord now in order to undertake a real search and plan back to consistent 7-9 win seasons.

We have a window now with an new AD and other external factors that gives us a real opportunity to look into the future of the program.  I don't believe Coyle, having worked with closely with Peterson and hired people like Harsin, is the type of man to continue down this path and recognizes the value of ripping the bandaid off a bad situation.
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