Landlord
Banned
Miami, Penn State, and Notre Dame have all had worse seasons than we have over the last 20 years, and have had more of them than we have had. But they've also had higher peaks. Nobody nationally really cares about our consistent 9 win ability.
Miami won a natty in 2001, played for another in 2002, started that decade ending in the top 5 for four straight years, and are riding an upward surge of momentum after a good first year (finished #20) under a really good established coach in Richt and the #1 recruiting class.
Notre Dame played in a national championship game and in two BCS bowl games in the last 11-12 years. They finished ranked 11th the season before last.
I already detailed Penn State. In their case and in Miami's, the current perception of those programs plays a lot into it, I would imagine. People can try to excuse away their insecurities all they want, but we haven't accomplished anything worthwhile since 2001 and these programs have.
All we have to show for ourselves is a big handful of 9 win seasons and one #14 finish over the last 17 years. No top tens, no major bowls, no championships.
Miami won a natty in 2001, played for another in 2002, started that decade ending in the top 5 for four straight years, and are riding an upward surge of momentum after a good first year (finished #20) under a really good established coach in Richt and the #1 recruiting class.
Notre Dame played in a national championship game and in two BCS bowl games in the last 11-12 years. They finished ranked 11th the season before last.
I already detailed Penn State. In their case and in Miami's, the current perception of those programs plays a lot into it, I would imagine. People can try to excuse away their insecurities all they want, but we haven't accomplished anything worthwhile since 2001 and these programs have.
All we have to show for ourselves is a big handful of 9 win seasons and one #14 finish over the last 17 years. No top tens, no major bowls, no championships.
