3a)Did you forget this thread?
I didn't forget about that thread, but again most are not saying that they want Chizik gone at the end of the year, simply bringing it up. And rightfully so. After 3 years and 4 games this season, it has to be considered, however the decision should not be made now. But if this season gets any worse there is definitely reason to strongly consider it at the end of the year. I think that is the disconnect with you and most others on here. You want to hate us because we are considering his firing at the end of the year based on facts to this point, yet you want to give him the benefit of doubt and firmly believe it will get better. I really hope you are correct, but if you take out the 2010 season there are very strong signs suggesting that Chizik is not going to turn this ship around. For me the biggest issue I have is that we have not had a defense for 3 going on 4 years. That is a problem in the SEC. Even in 2010 our defense had holes, thankfully we had an offense that could overcome.
IMO Chizik came in and made some great decisions with the staff he put together. He also made a great decision to go to the spread, while trying to rebuild the program. He has made two big mistakes. First, (I know you Prowler won't agree with this one) he did not get rid of Roof after 2010. Ok so he let winning the NCG affect his decision, but all of the reasons to fire Roof were there. Second, hiring Loeffler as OC I believe will be his second horrible decision. While I think he did it to at least attempt to make Frazier a serviceable QB as he knew we had no other option, it was a big gamble. He should have found a proven OC and hired a QB coach as well. I don't dislike Chizik at all, I understand that he is a good man a man of character but it bothers me that we have had so many off the field issues. Is he able to teach his beliefs and football knowledge to the players? To me that is the biggest question.
Look at Chizik's tenure:
2009 showed signs of promise, defense struggled.
2010 won title, defense struggled.
2011 horrible. Offense struggled, defense was pure crap. Blow out against UGA, LSU and UA.
2012 off to a 1-3 start, let's see what happens in the next 8 games, but given the facts if huge improvement is not made Chizik's fate should be at least questioned.