Situation--do you read my posts at all? Above you write as if someone's asking Coach to change what has happened. No, it's about doing some different stuff on offense and defense in upcoming games--in situatons which one can control.
How often do I have to write hurry up offense, two back sets, screen passes, blitzes, etc, etc. before you get that I'm making simple, reasonable suggestions on how to change? Your absolute unwillingness to get that point...well, it parallels our play in the last three games.
I come here significantly for interesting, vigorous intellectual debate. Why don't you try being at that level instead of 100%, absolute, never changing apologist support of the coaching despite the recent poor play.
Monroe, I read your posts. The overwhelming majority make my skin crawl.
Lets break down the logic of this issue:
1. Do you believe this team is capable of beating Kent State based on Frank Solich's average coaching approach?
a. Yes (Continue to 2)
b. No (Fire Frank Solich)
2. Do you believe Frank Solich's game plan was representative of his average approach throughout his career?
a. Yes (Continue to 3)
b. No (Blame Coach)
3. Do you believe Frank Solich's average approach is enough to win a MAC Championship?
a. Yes (Continue to 4)
b. No (Fire Frank Solich)
4. Do you believe there is a faster way to win a MAC Championship other than altering the methodology of a 69 year old man after a lifetime's worth of on the job training (which cannot be changed as a result of genetic and environmental factors)?
a. Yes (Fire Frank Solich)
b. No (Seek alternate explanation to loss other than Frank Solich)
Monroe I'm not an apologist. It's not even humane to be a proponent of someone's work and then chastise them when they do EXACTLY what you would expect of them. (Is that not the gameplan we all watched?)
I would have no problem with you wanting to fire Frank. We could discuss. But if you want to keep Frank, your complaints about Frank Solich being Frank Solich are just nails on my chalkboard.
For you to continue offer solutions that would require the total renaissance of a 69 year old man reveals just how feeble your mind is.
You offer solutions but none of them are realistic. Frank's not the guy to question/ take over the control of other coaches jobs once he's entrusted them with the duties. That's because he TRUSTS them.
I cherish consistency because you can plan accordingly. And Frank Solich is about as consistent as them come. He performs exactly as advertised.
Like I said, Frank game-plans as if his pawns are pawns, rooks are rooks, and kings are kings. When your king suddenly refuses to move, it makes the game incredibly difficult to play.
P.S. Monroe,
As for your comments about vigorous intellectual debate, I wouldn't even mop my floor with the dirty rag you call logic.
That your skin crawls only indicates that you are rigid, cling to your point of view and are unable to consider other points of view or reality. You obviously have a difficult time distinguishing between my arguments and me.
Your either/or scenario is silly. Things are not always black and white, on or off. I like Coach generally but think there need to be some changes. I'm not for firing him at this point...I'm more willing to axe his offensive braintrust.
Why can't a 69 year old man change. Coach did it after Troy whupped us--he came back with more emph on the pass and a wider open offense. Way to be prejudiced against the elderly.
Sure, running two back sets or the hurry up, etc, etc would be a "total renaissance." That's how you meet my very easy,, logical suggestions? You must think that going two back set would require medical and mental health professionals to be on stand by. It's soooooooooooooo extreme.
Consistency is fine Consistency leading to 116-16 and 44-13 against a team that only beat Liberty and redhawk is silly.
When your king isn't working, you try something else.
Also, why do you hide behind a pseudonym. Tells us your real name. Or if you work for the University, at least admit that and give us some general idea of what capacity you work in.
See--I can see both sides, the good and bad of Coach. You are one-way only...easy pickings for me.
Last Edited: 11/21/2013 12:07:17 AM by Monroe Slavin