Spaceman Spiff wrote:scumdevils86 wrote:this is what i'm talking about. people think that going 7-5 with 3 cupcake ooc wins and a losing conference record and a losing record to the la schools and asu is "above average". you can't make this shit up with homer uofa fans. lordy.
above average is 9-10 wins with a win over asu and a shot at a conference division title.
7-5 is .588.
Tomey was .595. Stoops was .451. Smith was .627. Mackovic didn't exist.
7-5 is about Arizona's historical result. That's sort of why I don't get why people are bucking for the idea that 7-5 from RR is unacceptable. The only modern coach we had who exceeded that left us for USC.
That's also why I don't get the idea that if we fire RR, we are likely to get better than 7-5. Of our last 4 coaches, one was above that by a bit. One was basically at that mark and two were significantly worse. What odds are we playing?
Rather than bore you with ridiculous details like the guaranteed extra win that any current coach (should) have - given that perennial cream puff scheduling which is a relatively recent phenomenon (and was certainly not the case during the Smith & Tomey eras)... why not look at Conference records?
NO WAY.... only overall records and BOWL GAMES! Since you insist on comparing apples and oranges, which suits the agenda... fine, I'll play.
Who care if RR stays or goes (voluntarily or not)... since only half the time he achieves "Arizona's historical result" - even with his built in scheduling advantages. Hell, if he leaves we should be able to continue on our 'traditional' trend and save some serious $$$ along the way by getting any coach with a pulse.
I am parked exactly where CST is. This year is A LOT of fun, and if the team continues on its current trend - RR will have absolutely earned not only a stay but an extension.
But skewing statistics (by ignoring important nuances) in scheduling and postseason differences... to try and prove that "RR is no worse than our historical norm"?
Sorry.... not compelling,