I don't disagree with some of the points made above on Strong, Smart, and Augie. I mean really, most are claiming an 8-win season for Strong in his second try will be a success. When did we sink to accepting those mediocre results in football? Hell, I bet Mack could've produced an 8-win season in either 2014 or 2015. He was fired coming off of one and had a large core returning from that team last year.
I can't even imagine if Smart produces two lackluster <20 wins seasons to start off his time here. Wouldn't be long until fans started calling him "havoc". Lot of rope being given these days in the football program. Tons of excuses made for an inability to find a QB anyone is confident in being able to beat a good defense.
What would the reaction have been if Saban or Harbaugh would've taken over with intense fan excitement, only to put out 6 wins and 8 wins back to back? 12 losses in 2 years under those guys? Come on. Just saying for some reason we decided it's okay to judge our football choice with the leniency of second-tier expectations. At the same time, Augie is already crucified a year removed from a deep CWS run.
I'm not one saying there aren't fatal flaws in the baseball program that demand change. My point is it's a double standard to judge Augie under CWS standards and then let Strong slide by with a barely winning record next year. What happens if 9 wins is as far as we get after 3 years in football? Are people going to have the stones to rightfully demand a coaching change? So yeah, the points made above about being consistent in judging the fate of these coaches are very valid.
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