Originally Posted by
HogDawg
Looking back, the Dykes regime hasn't impressed me quite as much as it apparently did some of you. I jokingly said before the 2012 season started that Dawg80 could coach this Tech team to 8 or 9 wins. And looking back, he probably really could have.
Coming into the 2012 season, we all had 3 reasonable expectations from Sonny Dykes:
1) A WAC title (in a very watered down conference for 2012)
2) A Bowl victory
3) A 12-0 or 11-1 record. Or, at worst a double digit win season.
As you now know, Dykes FAILED in all three categories. And it wasn't even close! He was very lucky to get to 9 wins with a schedule that was deeply watered down in 2012.
Yes, Dykes sponsored a very fun (to watch) offense. But we KNEW THAT about him in advance. That's what he was selling. What we didn't know in 2010 was just how terrible he was on defense. Finishing this season ranked #120 in defense speaks volumes.
We CAN do better. I said so in 2010, and it's still true today. In the end, HD was right. :icon_wink:
HD