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Post by howlingyote on Nov 2, 2019 15:37:54 GMT -6
The words escape me on the complete collapse of this team. Not sure what needs to be done to fix this disaster. Coaching? Toxic locker room? Effort? Inexcusable.
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Post by azsod73 on Nov 2, 2019 16:25:24 GMT -6
Bob has to own this disaster.
Can't see it happening, but the right thing would be for him to resign and forego his contract.
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Post by Yote 53 on Nov 2, 2019 16:53:06 GMT -6
That isn't going to happen. The rest of the coaching staff...big changes.
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Post by elcoyote on Nov 2, 2019 19:28:34 GMT -6
Bob has to own this disaster. Can't see it happening, but the right thing would be for him to resign and forego his contract. As Yote 53 said that's just not going to happen, but I sincerely hope Herbster had the foresight to include some performance standards that had to be met as well as a buyout clause. I can't take four more years of this shit and I'm far from alone in feeling this way. |
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Post by Yotes on Nov 2, 2019 20:55:16 GMT -6
Bob has to own this disaster. Can't see it happening, but the right thing would be for him to resign and forego his contract. As Yote 53 said that's just not going to happen, but I sincerely hope Herbster had the foresight to include some performance standards that had to be met as well as a buyout clause. I can't take four more years of this shit and I'm far from alone in feeling this way. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing? I don't think any sane coach would sign a contract with such a clause. |
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Post by elcoyote on Nov 2, 2019 21:11:33 GMT -6
As far as I know things like that are put into contracts. Someone feel free to correct if I'm wrong. As an alternative we could start a go fund me page to try and raise money for a buyout.
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Post by yotefbfan on Nov 3, 2019 8:58:11 GMT -6
"The Lost Season" should be the title for this year. There was a lot of promise before the season with so many returning players, a new D Coordinator with a positionless defence that could revolutionize the game, and many other things that gave so much promise and hope that the program had turned the corner and could establish USD Football in the top tier of the MVFC for years to come. Instead, we have seen a season of undisciplined football including mental mistakes, penalties, turnovers, a defense that can best be described as "Soft Butter", and many questionable personnel decisions that have resulted in players being released from the team or leaving the team. On the field, we may have seen some nice individual stats, but as a team, we have embarrassing loses.
As far as decisions regarding the coaching staff, I would hope Herbster will be ready to have some difficult discussions with Neilson and if the decision is to continue the relationship then I would hope there are some significant changes. None of the assistant coaches should have any level of job security as there is plenty of blame to go around. The amount of questionable decisions observed this year is staggering, from "interesting" play-calling and personnel decisions on offense, a "Soft Butter" defense that has given up staggering yardage both in the passing game and the running game, poor play on special teams (although with some personnel changes this did improve), and many questions regarding the development or use of depth on the roster. If the staff is relatively intact for next year, then I feel sorry for the many talented young men who committed to the program who will only get another year of unfulfilled promise.
While commenting on the post after each game may be cathartic for me and others it is becoming exhausting as well. We have 3 games left against 3 teams in the top tier of the MVFC and my expectations are very low. Since the season is truly lost, I would hope the team would concentrate on improvement, pride, and player development. In regards to player development, can anyone tell me who might be our next QB? While Simmons has put up some great numbers, let's be honest, his W/L record is not going to jump off the page in any record books. None of the 3 backup QBs who travel with the team (Tsagalis, Parks, or Moore) have seen any significant playing time other than mop-up play at the end of games. Is there any logic in getting all 3 of these players a few series of significant playing time over the course of the last three games to evaluate talent? While I don't want to just "mail it in" the last few games, we also have little else other than pride to play for, so why not take advantage and use this opportunity to evaluate these players. I could care less if Simmons breaks any individual records, I would rather see us move toward setting team records in wins. We seem to be able to rotate RBs and have even got the freshman, Theis, some carries during significant times in the game. Why not rotate the QBs some, even if that means we give up some continuity because let's face it, does it matter if we go 3-9, 4-8, 5-7, or an unlikely 6-6? Next year, we bring back almost all of our offense except a QB, I would think the opportunity to start evaluating our options would be a priority.
I will continue to be hopeful that we can become something more than we are, and I will make a few more games this season and will cheer hard for the boys and hopefully, we can end the year on a high note by upsetting our in-state rivals SDSU and creating renewed hope for the next season. I look forward to seeing what changes occur after "The Lost Season". Let's Go Yotes!
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