OK, here goes. From when Howard was hired, I have been extremely active in Hurricane athletics, particularly football. I have been a leading fundraiser for the Hurricane Club. I spent 2 years as the Director of the Hurricane Club. I know personally so many wonderful people, from coaches to players to athletic directors. Man are people I consider friends. Like all of you, I have been so down over what has happened to the football program, especially in the tears post Butch, most especially this season. You want to know who benefitted most this year? It's Temple. Manny Diaz proved his worth as a DC. He's now proved that like so, so many before him, he belongs in the long list of OC's and DC's who were great in those positions and failures as HC's. I have heard from more than 1 source I consider reputable, that this team is out of control, during the season, and in the time between the season and the game today. Players violating curfew and conduct rules. Through all of this, there has apparently been zero consequence. No player has been disciplined, suspended, or booted from the team! What I've been told screams for being kicked out of the program. I'd say the players have no respect for Diaz, and frankly why should they? It's clear he has not had control of the team. He talks all the time about culture change, but fails miserably to take control and bring it about. The regular season was bad. But Diaz had 4 weeks to prepare for this game, and what did he do? Nothing but apparently to dump the blame on Enos. This is certainly well deserved, but Mr. Diaz, YOU'RE THE FREAKING HEAD COACH! I understand Lingard is healthy. Where was he today? Did it look today like Diaz told Enos what to do and what not to do? Again, he's the HC and HE NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE! He needs to be let go immediately, and if he isn't, the Board needs to show him and the AD the door.
