White_Rabbit
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CSU and Toledo really stand out last year. I wish I could say Montana State, but I still had faith after that. The changing of offenses every year also stood out as a guy that didn't really know what he was doing.
I'd have to say 2008. They had momentum and a damn good recruiting class and it went to ****, especially the 5-7 end.
But that's just because you, like me, are far too negative. We needed to give Hawkins another year or two.
Beatdown by Mizzou in '08 got me thinking. The loss to CSU in '09 started to confirm it, and when he lost to Toledo, I knew he wasn't the right guy for the job.
But that's just because you, like me, are far too negative. We needed to give Hawkins another year or two.
CSU and Toledo really stand out last year. I wish I could say Montana State, but I still had faith after that. The changing of offenses every year also stood out as a guy that didn't really know what he was doing.
10 wins no excuse and we lose to CSU and toledo.
Hawk Lover.
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Hahaha ok
Right....
Love ya, DBT :smile2:
2008- This is where I started losing confidence. Yeah, we had a great 3-0 start, but that close win against Eastern Washington made me feel a little uneasy. But I kept telling myself, we smacked CSU around just like I feel we always should, and West Virginia was ranked... so things are definitely looking up. By the KU game, I lost confidence in Cody as a QB and was happy to see Tyler get a shot the next week, but then, I saw how poorly Dan managed the QB situation and started questioning his nepotism and coaching ability- something I would not have done in 2007. As the losses piled up that season, something happened that I didnt expect- I started caring less and less about Buff football. I still watched every game and went to every one I could, but the fire just wasn't really there. The great game we gave Nebraska in Lincoln (that I still think we deserved to win) and the considerable number of injuries just barely were enough to keep me on Hawks side- But the next year, he would have no more excuses. Barnett would be too far in the past in 2009, we would have more experience than ever, and injuries couldnt be that big of a factor again. 2009 had to be the year Hawk turned the corner.
Good call on that Eastern Washington game. Two vivid memories from that game:
1. Cody absolutely telegraphing a pass right before half that ended up being a pick six. It was those types of plays that had me seriously wonder if Cody was going to get any better. Not to mention thinking EWU had the better QB on the field.
2. Needed our own pick six to deliver the game late in the 4th quarter.
Didn't CU need to score 17 in the 4th just to win? Against Eastern Washington????????
Hawkins is A problem. (or I should say was). He wasn't the only problem. I don't think there are any posters here who don't recognize that there are other issues that need to be addressed. Facilities, academic support, admissions, etc. all need to be improved. However, you can work on all those things until you're blue in the face but if you still have a raging incompetent running the football program, you won't make any success. Those other things can be dealt with over time, and I believe they are being dealt with. Dealing with those things doesn't get headlines, though.
That is when I started calling for him to be gone. I had given him the bennefit of the doubt until then. Year 4 and to get beat on your own field in that game was disgusting. He went from possible to idigit at that point