It's started anew! Use this handy aid to get your excuses ready for this cycle!

Year 1
"This coach is new he just needs to get his guys! Just be patient, just wait till next year"

Year 2
"Ok he has his guys but they need to learn his system! Just be patient, just wait till next year!

Year 3
"Ok they've learned his system but they're still underclassmen! Just be patient, just wait till next year!"

Year 4
"Ok they're upperclassmen but this assistant coach isn't working out! Just be patient, just wait till next year!"

Year 5
"Ok this whole coaching staff isn't working out so let's get a new HC! Just be patient, just wait till next year!"

Year 1
"This coach is new…"

The portal gives a whole new set of excuses. BMAs aren't contributing enough to keep talent and we don't have the money to go after the elite players… blah blah blah.

Until we start demanding excellence by voting with our feet and wallets, nothing will change. Decades of history prove this to be true.

Twelfthman99 said:

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The portal gives a whole new set of excuses. BMAs aren't contributing enough to keep talent and we don't have the money to go after the elite players… blah blah blah.

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True, but at the same time the portal pretty much negates all the "excuses" listed by the OP. Gone are the days of taking years to build a program. Have a hole in the roster? Well, you better identify it and identify it quickly and go out and fill that hole via the portal. Look at the turnaround at ASU and Indiana. One year ago both those teams went 3-9 and now they are/were both in the playoffs in a position to win it all. I'm not saying give a coach one year and then fire his ass if the team doesn't turn it around immediately but there is no way any coach deserves anting more than 3 years in this environment to show considerable improvement. I'd say the clock is ticking on Elko but Aggies being Aggies will probably mean we give the guy 6 years and at least one massive raise/extension before sending him packing should he prove to completely suck.