Implosion? End of the World? Come on you negative people. Yes, many of you are pointing out weaknesses that we wish would be solved by talent upgrades and coaching adjustments, but this is still a good team that is trying to reset their goals. I look at this as periodization. You have ups and downs in development of a program that was honestly at such a low point in every possible way. The Administration did not support the program 10 years ago, now they do. The Facilities were crap 10 years ago, now they are top tier. The fans were not coming to games, now they are. We could not give legitimate assistant coaches multi-year contracts, now we can. We had no Head Coach stability, now we do. We were recruiting in the 60's, now are in the 30's. Everyone in the league had a slight down year last year and thank goodness we were there to take advantage of it and we had a very special season. Should have probably had an 8 win season last year. So, what is ahead for our Buffs. My opinion is very focused improvements in every area through thorough analysis by HCMM (A little worried that he may not be ready for this new phase of his coaching life in that he needs to push a program to even another level). We need to get better player by player, coach by coach, game by game. There are many great points by everyone on here, and if there are recurring areas that need addressed, then let;s laser focus on those areas.
Too slow at a couple of LB spots (Solution, play the very athletic young LB's more, like Callier)
Not a dominant OL, so how do we compensate for that (Roll the pocket, play action)
#2 Corner is currently injured and it made a big difference (Wigley had two 15-yard penalties that were costly)
WR's are reading press releases and are already acting like all 3 are going to the NFL (Solution, play the young guys)
Recruiting needs to continue to get better, and Chiv cannot do it all (Serious consideration of staff changes based on reinvigorating recruiting)
Bottom line, this team is still on the RISE, but it will be slow and steady, instead of like a rocket. We must get 6 wins this year and that is all I am focused on. Then let's climb the ladder up to 7, then 8, then 9, and maybe another special season comes along. I want the foundation laid for at least an 8 win season every season, including a dominant home record at Folsom in front of sold out crowds.
Craziest thing is that even though I think Lindgren should be gone, the last 2 games have been totally satisfactory as far as offense is concerned and if the trend is correct, I think they may kick the piss out of Oregon State.
Go Buffs