To date, Mel has been a force of personality, and most of what he has touched turned to gold last year. He’s been the cool HC, face of the program, the guy with the sneakers & the cigar, the guy who has the pro & NC pedigree, the guy who says “trust the process” “the standard is the standard” and be “relentless”…and until last week, even tho we saw chinks in the armor the first two weeks, it has worked.
Well, now its a farce and a dumpster fire. Only Northwestern and Nebraska are in worse shape than MSU, and Iowa seems to have found some footing after their embarrassing start.
There is no evident “process” that is working, no “standard” that is being attained or maintained, and we are approaching epic levels of failure as a defense and pretty soon as a program.
How much Mel can appear to be decisive, but still process driven? How much can Mel maintain “neutral thinking” without holding on too much to the identity he wants this team to have, but appears unattainable? How long can Mel have no answers, but still appear as cool, calm and one of the smarter guys in the room?
….the answers to those questions will determine if we are able to salvage something from what is already looming like a failed season.
Well, now its a farce and a dumpster fire. Only Northwestern and Nebraska are in worse shape than MSU, and Iowa seems to have found some footing after their embarrassing start.
There is no evident “process” that is working, no “standard” that is being attained or maintained, and we are approaching epic levels of failure as a defense and pretty soon as a program.
How much Mel can appear to be decisive, but still process driven? How much can Mel maintain “neutral thinking” without holding on too much to the identity he wants this team to have, but appears unattainable? How long can Mel have no answers, but still appear as cool, calm and one of the smarter guys in the room?
….the answers to those questions will determine if we are able to salvage something from what is already looming like a failed season.
