Did we even bring anyone in after last spring practice? I could be wrong but i seem to recall the roster being pretty much set. You would want new players to the program to go through spring practice so they’re ready to go come fall. Sure there may be 1 or 2 pick ups but most of that will be done beforehand.
Clarence Lewis and Savion Washington were added in April. Might have been another player or two but those are two I remember for sure.
and JRS. So three examples that disprove the theory that folks keep whining about.
That seems to better state what you meant. But what you had said was because Dino and others couldn’t do it, Fran can’t do it. It’s more than Fran though. Nunzio and Nixon have a part also. Sometimes it does come down to trust on the fan’s part because that’s pretty much all we can do if the pieces are somewhat in place.
Well said. I think it’s fair to be a skeptic about his approach, but we have nothing to suggest that the approach to roster building we’re taking isn’t what Fran Brown wants and is out of desperation. So I’m taking the approach of trusting the head coach who went 10-3 in year 1 and is upset that we didn’t do better and won a national championship until we see or hear otherwise that things aren’t going as planned.
Yeah, I don't understand why people are panicking. Wildhack has proven he doesn't have a quick trigger, and Fran built himself a lot of equity for taking a team with a solid core and enhancing its performance from the year before. There's nothing about Fran's position that suggests he needs to make short-term decisions.
best post of this entire thread.
I don't think anyone is saying we're in any long term trouble, it's recognizing the main reasons we were 10-3 has left the program Kyle and Lequint, and 5 top experienced defensive players on a very poor defense are gone too. That very margin of error is shrinking with some gaps in talent between the Srs who left and the FR-SO recruited over last 2 years. We obviously have some holes and hoped they were filled in previous portal opening. We'll see. It's ok to be concerned and it's ok to think Fran will do his best to fill those holes.
Jr no disrespect as I’m not trying to wine, just saying if we are fighting for a championship then right now we don’t have the kids to do it especially against this schedule. Now in spring he may do what I want for team and with a few small additions we have a chance but if not it will be rough. I see the big dogs and Ohio st would beat us bye 30 minimum this year because we don’t have the defense. Our o is really good but our defense isn’t and everyone knows it. We need help. All I’m saying and not crapping on team just really being honest.
We’re not disappointed- just very concerned about whether Fran is abandoning the portal and putting too much faith in the younger guys. We’ve lost the core of what got us to 10 wins without seeing obvious replacements.
I don't think anyone would disagree here and if they do they are drinking too much short term Fran kool aid nor is it a knock on Fran as a HC. Tough spot to be in for next year and somebody has to take a long term approach when looking at the program
He's not abandoning the portal. He's signed guys from the portal. Fran's doing exactly what he said he was going to do this year, focus less on the portal and more on the high school recruits. Now, you might not agree with this strategy, or feel it's the best way to build the team, but it's what our coach feels is best for the team.
Younger guys not playing in 2024 does not automatically mean they’re not good.
It's amazing isn't it? I have a good list of Ignores I can send to you.
It's not just THAT. It's also that our opponents and peer teams are bringing in good classes AND supplementing with the portal.
You ignore people that have different opinions or have some fact-based pessimism? Especially when most pessimists still WANT the same result as the optimists.
I say again - if fans think this is a sprint instead of a marathon, that's on them.
Next year? Who cares about next year? We could all be dead. Also, it makes perfect sense to wait till Spring, THIS YEAR, when you think you have players who can fill the roles.
