(01-03-2018 01:51 PM)NIUSox10 Wrote: Interesting that this poll is 75-25 based on the chatter. We need the Carey defenders to be louder on here to make the case ^^.
Healthy debate, dont be scared!
Here is my advocacy for Carey.
*The program is clean
*The program graduates players
*The program has a high APR
*The program has a positive W/L record
*The program is competitive in the MAC
*The program is routinely in the running for the MAC West and MACC.
*The program is routinely bowl eligible
*The program has the MAC Freshman of the Year
*The program has the MAC Defensive Player of the Year
*The program has a
first team All-American
*The program has 10 All-MAC players
Do bowl losses, a QB controversy, and some bone-headed play calling and press remarks negate all the above? I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the conference room when those conversations happen with the only people that matter: NIU leadership. Again, I'd point Carey's detractors to the contract linked above - have a read and share where he is not meeting his contractual obligations.
I fear more the change the coach for the sake of coaching change argument versus change because the HC is not in alignment nor successful with the bullet points above.
One cannot concentrate on the bad, without an honest look at the good (and vice versa, of course.)
For me personally, considering the clown show that can be NCAA FBS coaching carousels, some stability at this position is a warranted, and positive, as long as the first seven bullet points are being met.