Raider Al was a complex man. He did some good thing like what you cite. He also tried to hold tax payers over as barrel for personal gain and definitely fostered an environment where his franchise was linked to violence. I think that “just win baby” actually fits him fairly well. He wasn’t making a move (even like wthose you reference) without some sort of end game.
I like DD and think he is doing many things right from a program management perspective. He is a coach I would send my child to play for (unlike Fedora, Petrino, Jimbo Fisher, etc.).
Eventually though, the results have to be shown on the field. Hopefully it starts this year and NC State is rewarded with its version of Frank Beamer. Our fans have certainly hoped for this while being plenty patient with coach after coach, hoping they are seeing “seeds of greatness.” We’re long overdue for one of those to actually take root and blossom.
