But that also reinforces the frustration we have had in the past: it takes something this extreme to get this team to play to potential. And we know Dan didn't run many plays against Irvine.
That all said, Very happy for Dan and the team, and I hope we win 1 or 2 games in a shocker. It's a great send off - and it also does give the program some momentum in selecting the new coach.
GO BEACH
I just watched the post game presser for yesterday. A few impressions:
Monson is a class act.
Some here have been saying these guys were going to be gone after this season no matter what. That clearly seems like it is incorrect, there is a clear, strong connection between Monson and the Traores.
I am delighted to be going back to the tourney for LB. but I find myself even more delighted for Coach Monson. I hope he can win a game, it would be a fitting way to end his tenure here.
I am sad to think with Monson gone we likely wont keep this team together another year. The core of Aboubacar, Lassina, Jadon and AJ would have been so delightful to see finish their careers at LB. My view was if Monson got these guys to the tourney he should have been extended. I suspect that had he not been informed that he would not be retained, that we probably wouldn't have won this week.
And it fired up this team. Let Monson chill out and the players do what they do best, create and not think about it too much. Great results!
Letting Dan know right after the season was the right timing to get the search committee going.
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