We
lost another close game to Mississippi. It would appear that we
aren't getting it done. However, with young talent all over the field
the future looks good. This was not going to be the season even if JJ
had been the 2nd coming of Cam Newton.
The
expectations were unrealistic and there are some really gifted
athletes that just have come together yet. We are at least a year
away, but if Malzahn is given the chance he deserves we'll be
National Champions.
I
am not in favor of Auburn firing Gus Malzahn or Rhett Lashlee. The
expectations before the season do not match the talent on the field.
Have
there been some questionable calls? Yes
The
fact is that this looks nothing like Gus Malzahn's offense when it's
working the way he wants. This was not a championship team. It was a
team in transition and full of inexperienced players.
I
can see pieces of what Gus wants to do in the Auburn offense, but
it's not as fast as he wants it and it's not the variety of plays he
wants to use. Bottom line is that it hasn't been successful. It's
been said that he's playing to the strengths of the football team,
but I don't think he is. He's running a weak pass heavy version of
his offense.
We
has some real talent at running back. If we ran the ball right at
team with no huddle and switching backs on every other play we'd move
the ball and break teams down. This would really open up the passing
attack when we surprised them with a pass or had to try for a pass on
3rd down.
I'm
not sure what happened to giving coaches a chance to build a program.
They end up firing guys and paying the rest of the contract anyway. I
think the fact that some coaches find instant success at certain
schools builds an unrealistic expectation for others. Some of the
greatest coaches in football history wouldn't have gotten where they
did without time. That's just not the way it is anymore.
