Since Snyder, we have hired a new coach every 5-6 years. CTG has completely changed the program. Recruiting is better every year, the players are attending class and graduating, and we (generally, not recently) have committed less penalties per game.
This year 2016 crowned the 5th (different) Pac-12 South Division School as Champ in the 6 years of The Conference. The final loss for ASU in 2016 sucks. But prior to the season, most people picked ASU as a 5-7 team, if not worse. Perspective: 5 of our 7 losses were against teams that were ranked (this week) in week #12 of the season. We had a chance to win a couple of those games.
The 2016 injuries .. None of us need more detail.
Would I rather have a 5-7 record that includes a win against the Rats? Heck YES. Do I think we played terrible in that game, against a crap team, and have a ton of work to do? Heck YES. So what is the answer?
For myself, it's not firing a coach who we all loved for 3 years. There are MAJOR concerns with this team: QB, O-Line, Secondary. But we knew this in 2015, expected a learning process in 2016, and also know we have young talent that will play next year. Side note, our O-Line in 2016 featured redshirt freshmen that will improve with the experience.
CTG wants to coach at ASU. CTG wants to win. CTG is our brother in this brotherhood. We win Pac-12 South Championships together and we go 5-7 together. Keep your heads up my fellow Sun Devils. We will be much better in 2017.
This year 2016 crowned the 5th (different) Pac-12 South Division School as Champ in the 6 years of The Conference. The final loss for ASU in 2016 sucks. But prior to the season, most people picked ASU as a 5-7 team, if not worse. Perspective: 5 of our 7 losses were against teams that were ranked (this week) in week #12 of the season. We had a chance to win a couple of those games.
The 2016 injuries .. None of us need more detail.
Would I rather have a 5-7 record that includes a win against the Rats? Heck YES. Do I think we played terrible in that game, against a crap team, and have a ton of work to do? Heck YES. So what is the answer?
For myself, it's not firing a coach who we all loved for 3 years. There are MAJOR concerns with this team: QB, O-Line, Secondary. But we knew this in 2015, expected a learning process in 2016, and also know we have young talent that will play next year. Side note, our O-Line in 2016 featured redshirt freshmen that will improve with the experience.
CTG wants to coach at ASU. CTG wants to win. CTG is our brother in this brotherhood. We win Pac-12 South Championships together and we go 5-7 together. Keep your heads up my fellow Sun Devils. We will be much better in 2017.
