As fans of NC State (if posters are indeed of that ilk), we want to see NC State’s athletics teams win. The debates certainly come on how to best do that, but in the end, we all want to see us win.
We have DD through the end of this year, regardless of what happens. I’m going to pull for him to win. Do I expect us to win the Atlantic? Nope. I expect 7-8 wins, but will be pulling for NC State even in games we lose.
Some are saying if DD doesn’t get to 8 in the regular season, he’s likely gone. I suspect he has to get to 7 and will be very interested to see how that scenario would play out if he makes 7 but not 8.
Do I ever think DD is going to win big here? Nah. Do I think he’s that good of a coach? Nah. Do I think that NC State is ever breaking through in football? Nah. Do I think he runs a program that I can be proud of? Yes.
So the question becomes what the minimal number of wins should be year in and out. I think if a NC State football coach can go 7-5 (4-4) they will be here indefinitely as long as they meet the “table stakes” pieces of program management. DD is doing program management at an acceptable level, so I suspect if he gets to 7, he’s staying.
