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Message: [QUOTE="Fjoinkay, post: 1475871, member: 604"] The poor start last season did not help matters. I just thought the defense improved a lot under very difficult circumstances with the offense being completely shut down due to all of the reasons we've discussed. I also hoped for an uptick after the late bye, and the effort was there. For me, it just looked like SU was simply depleted and lacked the bodies at that point. I liked the effort. During the 2014 season, once T-Hunt went down and the OC switch happened I downgraded my expectations. I hoped that the offense would improve along with the defense, but I can understand why that didn't happen especially in light of what we now know- the single cadence etc. The 2013 season was SU's first season in the ACC and HCSS's first season as a head coach as well as T-Hunt's first season taking any meaningful snaps as the QB. SU had a lot on its plate, and they ended up winning a bowl game. I expected the defense to have problems with Georgia Tech's offense, but I was disappointed with the game plan. I think HCSS took credit for that one. FSU and Clemson were loaded, and FSU won the national championship that season so I wasn't really too upset with those results. The Northwestern game was a disappointment, but again SU ended up going bowling and beating Minny in the bowl. I think most people were excited with that result and that raised expectations for 2014. I think some of the former OC's comments raised expectations for 2014 as well. We've gone over 2014 a lot, so I'll just say the raised expectations after 2013 ended up adding to a lot of frustration among a lot of fans during the 2014 season. I lowered my expectations when T-Hunt went down, and I hoped a lot of other people would too. Maybe they did, but they were not the vocal ones on the board, with a few exceptions. I believe this 2015 team has a shot at a bowl. I think this team is just as capable as the 2013. It will not be easy, but they have good shot. CMU is the only game that matters right now. I do think the young players will grow leaps and bounds these first 3 or 4 weeks, and I hope they can win a few ACC games down the road that no one expects them to win. At the end of the day Coyle decides who is coach. I'm see myself continuing to support HCSS because I like him, and I don't see any major flaws. I also support Coyle. My hope is that this team reaches a bowl game, and the decision to keep HCSS ends up being a simple one. I realize many people disagree with that hope, and I'm not trying to change anyone's opinion. At the same time, I'm entitled to my hope and to my opinion. I try to see this from the student-athlete's perspective. They inspire me with their hard work and resilience. Winning at college football isn't easy. I admire their effort and their courage, and as a gesture of gratitude I do my best to encourage them with my support as an alum and a fan. [/QUOTE]

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