Really? Because he didn't have anything else unusual on his plate these last few years, anything else to deal with that is normally out of the scope of a football coach? Nothing comes to mind at all? Geesh you two.
Also as kids mature, as his staff matures, he's able to delegate. That's business. I can't believe how some people think they can extrapolate a leaf into a tree here.
Over the last 2 years, which game was impacted by the cloud? Which game did the cloud run for 4 TDs? I didn't realize the cloud was the reason we allowed 90 points to Duke and VT. I didn't realize the cloud was the reason that we lost 4 of the last 6.
I think our fans are scared to have actual expectations for our coaching staff. I think our fans are simply content with the status quo.
If the same result happens in 2014, does that mean the cloud never existed? If we go 5-3 for the THIRD straight year in the ACC, what does that say? That the cloud was just a nice distraction that had no real impact.
Golden gave his staff 3 years, he gave Coach D 3 years, he gave Franklin 3 years and he gave Kehoe 3 years. What evidence demonstrates that the staff has matured?
Here is the best part. Over the last 3 years, our defense (during ACC play) has given up MORE POINTS then the year prior. As the staff is getting more mature, as the players are growing up, we're regressing on defense. Is this because of the cloud?
2013: 262 Points Allowed or 32.75 PPG
2012: 252 Points Allowed or 31.75 PPG
2011: 163 Points Allowed or 20.38 PPG
Don't be scared to have expectations for you coach. We used to have high expectations at this school. I guess the cloud came.
Here are my final thoughts. If Golden didn't understand that as HC he should have been more involved. If Golden didn't understand that the HC is in charge of EVERYTHING. What does that say about him? What did he think, he hires some assistants and coordinators and that is all that is necessary to be a good HC?
Golden can easily get us back too, all he has to do is actually improve.
1. Improve during the ACC Schedule (6-2, 7-1 or 8-0),
2. Win the Coastal, and
3. Win 10 games during the regular season
For the bonus round, he could beat FSU.