Never was on the Chip bandwagon. I thought he was a retread, like Mora, and wanted a younger coach who had success with a smaller program, similar to the Cronin hire. I don’t share the optimism on Foster as a coach. I hope I’m wrong. At the end of last season it was a great opportunity to pick up Jonathan Smith. But, correctly stated, it…
Never was on the Chip bandwagon. I thought he was a retread, like Mora, and wanted a younger coach who had success with a smaller program, similar to the Cronin hire. I don’t share the optimism on Foster as a coach. I hope I’m wrong. At the end of last season it was a great opportunity to pick up Jonathan Smith. But, correctly stated, it was about saving a few extra bucks. After we got left holding the Chip bag, there was slim pickings. I was pushing for Tommy Rees, who at least had success at a major program. This season, 6 wins and a bowl game would be huge. Reality might be more like 4 wins, maybe 3. It could be a long 5 years.
So far, Coach Fos has done an outstanding job. He has done everything he could and beyond to fix the mess Chipster Alfraud left. He filled the holes with good players. He is doing an outstanding job recruiting high schoolers. He has brought discipline, enthusiasm and respect - his pillars of success. He has brought back tradition and engaged the donors, students, alums and general fans! He hired outstanding coaches. Obviously we shall see how the season progresses, and this year may be a challenge. But I believe Coach Fos will he very successful.
Cronin is a good Coach who recruited very well this past cycle but he also throws his players under the bus publicly. I don't like him as a person. But this next season in terms of wins and losses should be heavy on the wins side with a deep run given the talent and depth he has on this team.
Never was on the Chip bandwagon. I thought he was a retread, like Mora, and wanted a younger coach who had success with a smaller program, similar to the Cronin hire. I don’t share the optimism on Foster as a coach. I hope I’m wrong. At the end of last season it was a great opportunity to pick up Jonathan Smith. But, correctly stated, it was about saving a few extra bucks. After we got left holding the Chip bag, there was slim pickings. I was pushing for Tommy Rees, who at least had success at a major program. This season, 6 wins and a bowl game would be huge. Reality might be more like 4 wins, maybe 3. It could be a long 5 years.
So far, Coach Fos has done an outstanding job. He has done everything he could and beyond to fix the mess Chipster Alfraud left. He filled the holes with good players. He is doing an outstanding job recruiting high schoolers. He has brought discipline, enthusiasm and respect - his pillars of success. He has brought back tradition and engaged the donors, students, alums and general fans! He hired outstanding coaches. Obviously we shall see how the season progresses, and this year may be a challenge. But I believe Coach Fos will he very successful.
Cronin is a good Coach who recruited very well this past cycle but he also throws his players under the bus publicly. I don't like him as a person. But this next season in terms of wins and losses should be heavy on the wins side with a deep run given the talent and depth he has on this team.