This isn't an isolated loss to an underdog under this coach. Look at last year- losses to Toledo and Cal-Poly (our first loss to a lower-division team ever), and barely pulling out an OT win against Idaho. Porous defense, questionable calls and leadership (sound familiar?) cost us games against Nevada and AFA. We beat both UNM and UNLV by only a single score. The year before that, we get boat-raced by Utah State and Temple, and barely beat FCS Weber State, Bowling Green, and a bad CSU team.trouble said:Wyovanian said:Guy, we lost to Texas State. Not AFA, not Nebraska, not Boise State, not Alabama, not Louisville, not CSU. We lost to TEXAS STATE. This is what indicates our problems still run deep and begin with coaching and leadership.trouble said:This board looks like the Nebraska board after a close win or a loss.
Unfortunately that seems to be the norm with most passionate fans of any team. Quick, knee jerk reactions.
I gotta say, I definitely hate it too.
Nebraska almost lost to Wyoming(No offense...just stating that to most Nebraska fans, Wyoming is the same to Nebraska as Texas State is to Wyoming...)
Every teams has fans who think the sky is falling after 1 loss or a close win or whatever. It happens, and its absolutely absurd. 1 game doesn't dictate the season, it doesn't predict the future, and it surely doesn't mean the season is over.
Step back from the ledge, relax and be optimistic about the rest of the season. It's not the end of the world.
The last thing....Remember, these are college kids playing as student athletes. Keep it in perspective.
(Also, sorry if Im out of line, I know I'm an outsider...)
Whatever you may think- the MAC and Sunbelt are considered by the majority of MWC fans and the media to be a tier (or two) below us. Pointing to wins there is the same as claiming a "moral victory" in a loss to Nebraska. Losses to those conferences are indicative of a program playing well below its expectations by its peers and press.
Don't get me wrong for a moment- as I've stated before, I sincerely hope CDC and the Cowboys move on from this game and bring on at least a 7 win season. To be honest, however, anything less will, for me, be an indication that he's not up to the job of coaching what should be a conference-championship caliber MWC team, especially given the repetition of behavior and actions while hoping for different results.