Agree with everything you just said. Except maybe expecting to compete w Clemson. I think most of us just want to see UM beat teams it out-talents. 9 wins should be easy based on the talent. But that gets back to the point.... do we have the talent we think we do?
We do ,Epi.
Over time it makes you question it, but we have the talent to reach base level goals.
There is a lot of rah rah bullshyt on here about pride, laziness, and softness.
Fans think we can waltz out and beat the FIU’s and Louisiana Techs with talent and try hard.
EVERYBODY is better than that now.
When a team has a fake leader who falls to pieces internally during adversity, they will lose ALL REAL CONFIDENCE in him and themselves. They will play weak, slow, and stupid.
Football is EMOTIONAL and the first step is to be ready to play mentally and spiritually. This starts in the offseason with the presence that the head coach brings.
Manny looks like a lost little boy when adversity strikes. The players have seen it since the offseason and it kills confidence and momentum.
They like him so they blame themselves for his shortcomings, like most children do when their parents are overwhelmed and failing in managing the family.
Look what Manny did with Golden and NoD’s players. The same turn around is waiting for the offense with a solid hire at OC who FITS.
We were laughing like **** at the gators when they won 4 games.
Look at them now. Was talent the problem?