(09-15-2021 11:49 AM)dansplaining Wrote:  

(09-15-2021 11:37 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(09-15-2021 11:01 AM)EagleSam Wrote:  

(09-15-2021 09:10 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Creighton has done more to improve EMU Athletics image than Rob Murphy ever did on the field and off.

I’ll agree when it comes to the program’s perception. Creighton has been a great ambassador for the school and a driving force behind improvements made to the stadium. But I disagree when it comes to the actual games.

Neither guy could get over the hump, despite having the talent to do so, specifically Murphy in 13-14/17-18 and Creighton in 2018. Those were the only times either guy finished above .500 in conference play. You could see when the wheels started to fall off of Murphy’s wagon. I don’t think we are there yet with Creighton, but it’s been a brutal start to the season. One guy wasn’t retained when that happened. The other gets an extension on the downslope.

I truly hope he proves me wrong.

Beating an FCS team and losing to a top 20 P5 team isn't the wheels falling off thiscseason yet despite losing 75% of your starting secondary again for two years in a row. I predicted 6-6 and that is still possible. I think Hutchison should be the QB and ditch the stereo concept. Works great for music but not quarterbacks.

CC provides a value that is separate from wins and losses. he's rewarded for that.

I probably could claim the title as Chris Creighton's biggest fan. That said, Sam has a point. Why automatically offer another year of longevity for such a small accomplishment? There simply is no reason to bind the University to the coach for an additional year, if EMU is still thrilled with the job he is doing as I am now, they can do that on their own.

Let's use Harkema as an example. He inherited a horrible program like Creighton, was competitive by year four and then had three VERY good years. Reportedly he was runner-up choice to Barry Alvarez for the Wisconsin HC position after that last good season. Perhaps not getting that job was the impetus, but in any case Jim lost the fire in his belly and went 5-12-1 in the MAC after that. I simply do not think that EMU should binding themselves to any existing coach for more than three years as a result.