I think it's a fair question (not that people respond to things fairly on message boards...). I was talking to MagnessMan about this over the weekend- we both agree that George probably wouldn't have gotten much more out of this team based on the personnel. Though it does seem like Montgomery is still getting to know this group, which is fair because it's not like he's known the seniors for 4 or 5 years. I think the biggest difference might have been that George could have had a better chance at keeping Jussi, Nick, and Mayfield around, but that's far from a sure thing.
All in all, for a first year, I would agree with 32 degrees that it's not a failed year. Just a frustrating one to watch. I do think that Montgomery has some potential once he has more of his own recruits in place and time to really implement the systems he keeps talking about, which should be fun to watch if they ever pan out.
I don't have much bad to say about Montgomery so far- sure, little things here and there but don't fans always find something that we're probably not qualified to complain about? He seems like a nice, hard working guy, who is willing to take the blame and recognize that he and his staff will always have to be searching for new solutions. I think I'd feel differently if DU hadn't fired Gwozdecky, though. There's a big difference between letting a contract expire and terminating it. I still miss George, I think I always will, but I don't blame Monty for that. I'm also willing to give him the few years he deserves before I really start passing judgment. Like he says, it's a process...
Do you really think I'm the only DU fan that finds your remarks to be racist?
