A few things....
1. This injury is not a good thing. I don't care if you want Williams or Olsen (or someone else) to start. It doesn't hurt to have a healthy 5th year senior with game experience as a backup.
2. This now likely forces a decision rather than a natural decision. I prefer the starter (regardless of who it is) to separate themselves BASED ON PLAY and not because of an injury.
3. This now gives Golden an "excuse." Is this real life? Do the fans really think this? If Golden lays an egg this season, he is gone. This doesn't change his decision to keep his DC. He recruited Olsen, Kaaya, Rosier and Crow. He wanted all of these things, possibly not this quickly, but he wanted these players. Injuries are part of the game, we saw big ones last season (Duke Johnson), the season doesn't stop because of injuries.
There is plenty of time to prepare with Olsen as the QB. If your going to lose the starter better NOW (with 5 months before the season) than a week before the season. So everyone cut the bull ****.
Just win baby!
I agree with everything you wrote except for this (in green)
There is no doubt in my mind that this injury will be used as the excuse for any shortcomings that the team has this season.
Not enough wins in the win column? "We lost our starting QB one week before the spring game".
Bad defense? "We lost our starting QB one week before the spring game".
Losing games we shouldn't? "We lost our starting QB one week before the spring game".
Poor execution on offense?(understandable) "We lost our starting QB one week before the spring game".
Poor special teams play?"We lost our starting QB one week before the spring game".
Lost some key recruits? "We lost our starting QB one week before the spring game".
Low attendance figures? ""We lost our starting QB one week before the spring game"
etc.....etc....etc.....
I can already see the whole thing. Facial expressions included. That fake look of incredulity that AG gives reporters when they criticize anything about the program. SMDH
Not looking forward to this season at all now. Because it no doubt will be another 'lost' season for UM.
The sad thing is most of you know, in your heart of hearts, that I'm right.
Unfortunately past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior and this staff has shown that they don't like holding staff members accountable for their deficiencies.