It was a lot of fun, but it was also a failure. The team set a goal to win the Pac12 title, and they didn’t accomplish that goal. I believe that the team is clearly on an upward trajectory, and this last season is a big part of that. There is definitely reason to be positive about last year. The Oregon game completely destroyed any positive feelings I have associated to that particular football team. Just writing about it makes me feel like someone gut punched me. That is easily… EASILY the angriest I have ever been about anything ever. I honestly would have been lest irate if they had just completely rolled over and died from the opening snap. The frustrating part is that we had countless opportunities to take the game and just couldn’t get it done. This is why I can’t bring myself to watch any significant portion of any game from last year. It’s just too painful for me. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t fun at the time, I just can’t do that to myself.
The seniors played hard, and were very talented, but I am happy they have moved on. Nothing against them, I just think we need to start over with our team leadership after last year’s disastrous end to the season (and yes, it was an unmitigated disaster).