Exactly. I do not see how one would call losing to a D-II school as improvement. If this year is called an improvement, under what circumstance are people willing to concede that the team is regressing?I have seen regression in this team...
I agree, I think the defense will be outstanding next year and Marquis will be ready to lead the O. I hope Brew get's one more year to prove himself. It makes no sense to change the head coach after 4 years, let his recruits come into their own and see what happens.I have seen improvement in this team. I support Coach Brewster for 1 more year assuming continued improvement.
His recruits are so over hyped by some it is ridiculous. They are and will be at best middle of the big ten talent, then add in the fact you have a coach that doesn't have a clue. This equates to a team that could at best finish middle of the big ten. His classes are continuing to decline and do not see that changing. There are coaches out there that can both coach and recruit and the gophers can likely get a coach that can do both. They could have the last time buy instead wanted to go with the used car salesman alone.I agree, I think the defense will be outstanding next year and Marquis will be ready to lead the O. I hope Brew get's one more year to prove himself. It makes no sense to change the head coach after 4 years, let his recruits come into their own and see what happens.
I do agree that there has been some improvement, particularly in the OL. Although they looked like pooh vs. USD, but they had a lot of company in that regard. And as Schnoodler pointed out, the D is very young, but it has potential. They do need to develop a pass rushing threat, though.I agree, I think the defense will be outstanding next year and Marquis will be ready to lead the O. I hope Brew get's one more year to prove himself. It makes no sense to change the head coach after 4 years, let his recruits come into their own and see what happens.
I expected 6+ wins as a measurement for "improved." Should I be asking my doctor about Zoilifed or should I be committing myself at this very moment?Before the season the concensus was that Brewster deserved five years, provided he demonstrated some improvement. Given the schedule, noone (sane) expected more than 5-6 wins.
Since you predicted six or more, I guess that classifies you as having a borderline personality disorder. For that diagnosis I recommend 12 year old scotch over pharmaceuticals.I expected 6+ wins as a measurement for "improved." Should I be asking my doctor about Zoilifed or should I be committing myself at this very moment?
We didn't lose to a D-II school this year.I do not see how one would call losing to a D-II school as improvement.
That statement is so clueless I don't even know where to begin.Man, if this was a school like USC, ND, even Michigan, the fans would be calling for the coach's head at this point. But in MN we say, "Let's keep giving him a chance."
USD is ranked in the Top 25 in FCS for the second week in row. They are not as terrible as advertised.UM vs App State was the beginning of the sea change that has occured in college football. Top 10 FCS teams are able to compete with Top 25 BCS teams.
When the scholarships became limited players by the NCAA players needed to go somewhere. WI and NU picked up on this immediately and fielded teams that could compete using the UM and OSU castoffs.
Yeah, but that doesn't mean we should to lose to them at home. Playing (and losing to) a top 25 FCS team is like going stag to the prom and asking the cutest fat chick to dance. If she blows you off its still a long walk back across the dance floor.USD is ranked in the Top 25 in FCS for the second week in row. They are not as terrible as advertised.
That is only because they beat us. They lost by 31 to Central Florida.USD is ranked in the Top 25 in FCS for the second week in row. They are not as terrible as advertised.
It's the truth. 9 out of 10 times a FBS team will (and should) beat any FCS team, but there are a select few (Montana, Appalachian State, Richmond) that can compete with LESSER teams in major conferences.thanks for backing my point by displaying that a middling FCS team can compete with a middling BT team.
due to the scholarship rules designed by NCAA in the early 90's the goal was parity to drive interest in college football to all markets. mission accomplished.
USD was a division II school until 2004. Now they are in Div. I-AA, which does not make me feel any better about the loss.We didn't lose to a D-II school this year.
That statement is so clueless I don't even know where to begin.
How long did Notre Dame keep Charlie Weis around when fans were screaming for his head?USD was a division II school until 2004. Now they are in Div. I-AA, which does not make me feel any better about the loss.
The only people that are clueless are the ones who say that this team is improving. You have to be either blind or clueless to think that the product on the field is improving.
Actually, until 2008, but since you couldn't get it right the first time, I didn't have high expectations the second time, either.USD was a division II school until 2004.
I'm not exactly sure what that has to do with Notre Dame, Michigan, or USC, but the fact that you continue to equate Minnesota with any of them is hilarious.The only people that are clueless are the ones who say that this team is improving. You have to be either blind or clueless to think that the product on the field is improving.
This is the problem with the MN fanbase. Too many just accept and expect that we can never be as good as ND or Mich. and we should just accept mediocrity. It is even more disheartening to see that fans also think that we should not try and emulate other successful programs. I guess if you are willing to accept mediocrity then there is no point in discussing the improvement of this program with you because you have accepted that we can never be great. In which case, I can understand why you would want to keep Brewster. But if one is willing to think that we can be a great program than I do not see how one would want to keep going down this path with Brewster.I'm not exactly sure what that has to do with Notre Dame, Michigan, or USC, but the fact that you continue to equate Minnesota with any of them is hilarious.
Never said that.This is the problem with the MN fanbase. Too many just accept and expect that we can never be as good as ND or Mich. and we should just accept mediocrity.
It has nothing to do with not striving for more. It has everything to do with seeing the success rate of coaching hires both here and elsewhere. We don't know for sure yet that Brewster can't get it done, and the likelihood is just as great, if not greater, that his successor will be worse than he is.But if one is willing to think that we can be a great program than I do not see how one would want to keep going down this path with Brewster.