I'm not sure we could call it "great" year after year. IMO I think many on these boards are making this issue black and white. You either believe we had a bad season and change is needed or we had a bad season and we should change nothing. Some are tired of seeing no change in our philosophy of the game and believe we have become predictible. However, this would change if we had one won those close games this year.
IMO we are only fillng these boards with banter because we are 7-5. We would have much less discussion about change, coaching, etc if we had a better record. I also believe as fans we have the right to be frustrated. We should not be held to any standard less then wanting our team to win each and everytime they take the field. Meaning, in a way, yes we all want the hawks to go undefeated. Many of us can hold real expectations and even I predicted we wouldn't. But how many predicted 7-5? How many has this upset? All of us. It is our rite, this team should be better. Certain things happened that now have us pointing fingers.
To my actual point though, we can't put blame on fans positions and asking realistic questions. Why? and How? In the end, as a former athlete, I prepared to try and win every competition and game. I expected myself to execute well enough to win. As a fan I expect no less. And I say to anyone that would set different expectations, why? The athletes themselves don't? Does anyone out here think our team takes the field just trying to keep it from being a blowout? No. we want to win. This year was even greater of that expectations becuase everything was seemingly in place. So 7-5 is frustrating. I hope and trust we don't see it again but it happens, I hope we can address some of the actual issues as a staff and team and move on. I hope we kick A in the bowl game.
Go Hawks!!
