Honest question here: How many of us were excited last winter/spring when we found out we had Kill, Meacham, Applewhite, & Anderson back at O-Line? How many of us were skeptical?
Personally, I was thrilled at that news. I'm not quite sure I'm in full fledge freak out mode yet, but no doubt, definitely disappointed. In the words of ol' Fauci "anecdotal evidence" here, but my gut says Gary's trying his absolute best to right the ship (doesn't mean he's making smart choices just that his heart is in the right place), and if he can't he will retire. I think things are going to get dark before we see sunshine again, but I don't think it will be the dark ages of my childhood in the 80's. There's just too many people invested in seeing this program succeed, and I am talking outside of Gary Patterson. Now that I see the product this year I see 2 potential records: 4-5 or 5-4. We either stay status quo, or improve ever so slightly. But no lightening in a bottle this year. We're going to lose to the Oklahomas, and squeeze out some wins or lose close ones with West Virginia, Texas Tech, Baylor, & Kansas.
Next question: How much does a successful offense have to do with scheme? Or is it more about discipline and an offense that just runs like a well coached machine? Or is it more of a both/and type of thing? I dunno...