Harvey Specter wrote:That's the talk track now. In the fall it will be "what do you expect? Look at the talent these guys inherited... They need some time to get their own guys in the program". Followed up this time next year with "you cannot expect a monster class in their first full recruiting class... It takes time to build relationships. We should see progress in the class of '18, but the real dividends will come in the class of '19".
Rinse and repeat... this is Arizona football. If I ever run a publicl traded company, I want some of you guys on my BOD.
I am happy we made a chance, and I did not expect anything close to a monster class. But this is looking right now like the train is off the tracks, and I did not expect that either. These recent commits read like more of the same from my viewpoint.
Everyone keeps counting Allen and Chacho like they are already on board... I sure hope you all are right.
Lots of truth to this. There seems to be a defend narrative that props up when things don't appear to be stacking up to an expectation or hope and that narrative is why it will be different, or when it will happen, or why it didn't happen this time.
And I think it's very fair to remind that many on here (media too) said at the time, that the expectation of benefiting from the P12 South title was too late for last years class and the talk defense was it's a class behind and this years class is where the expectation should be and that when it would happen (this year). Some were "surprised" (me, lack of progression) and disappointed at last years blah class and were met with this defend the timing and class ranking with these talking points.
Well Shit happens (and I mean going 3-6 in conference play) and we're upon this class that was to take advantage of that Division title. And I'll remind, the class was mediocre even before the firing of defensive coaches. So I don't put it the coaching change. Before the coaching change, AZ was still 8th or 9th in P12 recruiting rank. I don't think that's what many meant was the reaping the benefits of a Division title.
Change was needed, glad something changed. Doesn't mean it will get better. Just means there's a chance. New coaches need to perform, need to show some coaching and recruiting achievements. Can't just give it to them that all will be better or great. Let's give them a fair shot and see what happens.
Remember the same defense scheme many hated and the same coaches that on board that won Division title were replaced, NOT HERE any longer. They're gone. That's the standard team wise. defense has a great chance to get better because it has been so bad for couple years no (yes injuries or no injuries). That's the high mark new recruits and coaches need to be evaluated on. They need time.
But let's be real when we're all evaluating the on-field performance and recruiting (including transfers) until when or if that standard can be met or exceeded. No excuses. Because Shit happens, and Shit happens at most every program. It's a big boy competitive conference.
