No Grey – and your optimism is refreshing and a good change of pace. And in general, you attack the post, not the poster….so I usually enjoy our exchanges.
There are usually 2 sides to every story and for now, you are taking the more optimistic one.
Regarding fan excitement and participation – I have always thought that DD’s criticism was true – but it ignored root cause and his own role in it.
His ACC home record is pretty bad. Just as he walked into a situation devoid of tons of talent, our fans haven’t been treated to tons of results on the field. So, instead of being in the game only to have our hearts broken, we have started the tailgating later, and substituted full time and attendance in the arena for an experience that is more predictable and less painful – hanging out with friends with otherwise don’t get to hang out with.
That embarrassing scene at the beginning of the 3rd quarter in the Clemson game probably wouldn’t have happened without the years of heartbreake that proceeded it. (Translation: I don’t think that happens in year 2 or 3 of Amato.)
Certainly, DD can’t be held responsible for the coaches before him any more than we can hold him responsible for the talent he inherited – but it would be nice if he said he understands why there aren’t fannies in the seats.
I will say this much – if we have a special season – and late in the season we see similar behavior I will call it out. (I have actually called it out in the past.)
