So is my prediction of 4 wins this year being too negative, or is it simply being "realistic"?
Because I know for a fact that Chris Williams in the spring predicted us to win 3 games this year, but has since upgraded that to 4 I believe? Maybe he has since even upped that number again, I'm not positive? My point is, would you consider Chris Williams to be "negative" too then, or not?
I believe that Chris has us possibly winning 5 games this year. And considers us to have an outside shot at a bowl. IMO, 4 wins is a realistic prediction but somewhat on the negative side. Chris went through his predictions of winnable games so check it out.
As far as the reasons for our step backward last year. Mostly injuries. Some coaching issues. And also some recruiting misses and attrition. We have taken much bigger steps backward........2003 season for example. Winless conference record. You can harp all you want about the UNI loss. But being winless in the conference is much worse IMO. And exactly WHEN do you quit commenting about the UNI loss? Does that talk stop when we beat NDSU?
And most of us are really looking forward to the 2015 season when we should have a very veteran team with even more talent and experience. And also a newly expanded stadium.