OblongPickle
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I don't see how anyone can have this opinion.Clawson is an amazing program builder but doesn’t seem to know what to do when he achieves major success, and either has some serious blind spots or more likely real areas of stubbornness that are always going to hold us back I’m afraid.
Is it fair to say he was perfect for where we were post Grobe, but isn’t necessarily perfect for where we now could be (which, granted, is due to his amazing efforts)?
Before the COVID season our best record was 8-5 (4-4). If a coach takes Wake to #10 in the rankings 2 years in a row, you don't immediately start saying "maybe he's not the coach for us" when we don't finish in a NY6 bowl.
And this isn't the same as those wanting to hold on to Grobe after 5 losing seasons (4 out of 5 under .500 in the ACC, one 5-3 season).
This is like thinking we should move on from Grobe after not winning 9 games in 2008.
You hold on to a coach like Clawson until he gives you reason not to....you don't have unreasonable expectations and decide to move on every 2 years like the big clubs do.
If he has a string of 7-5 or under seasons, then maybe, but until then, I think its ridiculous to say "Couldn't we do better?"