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(08-20-2019 01:25 PM)odu09 Wrote:  

(08-20-2019 01:06 PM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(08-20-2019 12:57 PM)odu09 Wrote:  

(08-20-2019 08:23 AM)ODUalum78 Wrote:  As to the poll; I am surprised that the "Fire Him" is leading and the "Do nothing" is lagging. I would have expected the numbers in those categories to be be reversed.

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Technically I'm in the "Do nothing" category as of this exact moment in time, or maybe "hot seat", but I don't want to participate in this poll until at least some of the season is underway. I think this is honestly the worst time to post a poll like this... 2 weeks before the season opener... but hey, it's still the offseason I guess so why not.

What does getting the season started matter? There is a clear hypothetical proposed, it may come to pass, or it may not, but the question relates to that hypothetical. You don't need to see how the season turned out since the question implies that your decision is based on one potential scenario.

Frankly, I think the whole, so and so needs to win X games to keep his job stuff is idiotic. If the body of work and current trends indicate that the coach is good enough to consistently get you where you want to go, then you should keep the coach. If the body of work and trends indicate that the coach is incapable of consistently getting you to where you want to be, the you should fire him. Why would you base your decision to retain an employee who makes nearly $1M a year on one out of the dozen seasons that they have been in charge?

I must have missed the clear hypothetical proposed. What is it?

You don't think the coach should be retained if he goes 12-0? I'm an idiot for wanting to wait and see what happens in 2 months, when this poll could've been created 9 months ago and we'd have just as much info as we do right now?

Me too. Apparently the question is posted at the top of the poll - "If he suffers another losing season, should he be let go."

Then yes. I was ready to fire him at the end of last year because I don't see it getting any better. But since we're in for this season, Go get 'em Bobby.