Im trying to stay interested in this season. But instead it's turned into another year in a long line of disappointing ones.
The pessimist in me thinks there are some inherent flaws in Butch's core philosophies (on offense specifically) that he's in denial about. He's starting to remind me of Les Miles. LSU fans complained for years that Miles would not adapt his offense and called for his head after he continually underachieved. The fans that were doubting him early on and called negative were eventually proven right over time.
I don't know if Butch is the guy or not. Maybe the Shoop system can really blossom in year two. There is still a ton of talent on this team for the rest of this year and next. We can still finish this season strong and win 10 games. The schedule is not that daunting. We just have to come together. Can Butch adapt? Can he pivot midway through the year and turn this around? I honestly thought he should have made a point and fired Debord this week. I hope they both prove me wrong. But I'm all out of faith. It shouldn't be acceptable. But we as fans kinda get the sense that it is acceptable in his eyes. And that's unsettling.
This team has let the air out of the season unfortunately. The program is in need of a spark. It's not too much to ask. Be bold. Let the team have fun. Why so tight all the time? Why so fumbly and undisciplined? Its not good football. So many avoidable mistakes.
I'm gonna watch us play tomorrow and hope for the best I guess. Go Big Orange forever either way.
