durkcal {l Wrote}:If you're honest with yourself, and not an excuse machine, this was one of the worst BC teams of the last 20 years. If he's staying, I'll support him in the substantial work he has to do to improve things. But if he is gone, I am not unhappy. BC can make a good hire.
As an athletic program, we have to get to a place where the two best professionals are not the Head of Media Comms and the Womens Lacross coach,
You think MeatBaum is one of the best professionals in the department? They can't even produce an article without a half-dozen typos.
Grosel doesn't take his eye off the ball vs. Clemson, and this year is a moderate success. BUT, that didn't happen, and this team, and coaching staff, underachieved. Necessary steps, IMO:
1. Cignetti goes. Too predictable, and no ability to adjust to his talent.
2. Applebaum goes. Too much experienced talent for that line to suck so bad.
3. Hafley needs to stop talking about (and being) a defensive guy who spends a little time checking in with the offense. A successful head coach has to delegate, yet be involved in all facets.
4. Let unproductive 5th years move on after graduating. Would have been nice to see what a backup QB besides Grosel could do with some reps.
5. Keep up the recruiting.
As for Thurin, the special teams have been a mixed bag. He's still young and learning. I'm guessing that means he comes cheap and there's only so much money in the budget for assistants.