(08-19-2022 01:25 PM)KickItToScotty Wrote: I get the "be careful what you wish for" thinking, firing a coach who's plateaued could always go downhill. I'm always a big believer in going for it and not being satisfied with just being mediocre though, especially with not winning championships. You've just gotta realize it's a gamble and be committed to investing what you need to minimize the risk. JMU did it right with Mickey Matthews and did it wrong with Matt Brady.
If Cig is putting up a bunch of ok to pretty good seasons and never winning the SBC then I hope JMU isn't afraid to move on. Of course by the time it could start to look that way he might be ready to retire anyway.
Your highlighted statement is spot-on, and which is why Cig is exactly the right HC for JMU to lead this move, and will be for the next several seasons.
Hypothetically, let’s say JMU’s first four FBS seasons post the following records:
2022 - 6-5 (ineligible for a bowl game)
2023 - 7-6 (loses a bowl game)
2024 - 8-5 (wins a bowl game)
2025 - 9-6 (loses a SBC championship game; wins a bowl game)
Four year record 30-22, 2-1 in bowl games, 0-1 in SBC championships.
A winning percentage of 58%
Cig is 65-66 years young.
Question: Does Cig get an extension, or does he “resign”?