Scott has the season that keeps him or sinks him. At a minimum was winning 3 of the last 5. Minni was just that ... a minni-opportunity to prove that the "fluke" of Illinios was just that but over the past 3-4 games the ship had been corrected and we were projecting and moving upward and forward.
Minni shows that the team can't take seven [7 games] straight or four [4] B1G teams in a row without being "worn out". It's like not being able to play in a bowl game last year ... it was just too tough. For the current mindset, we didn't have enough in the mindset and mental tank to win what seemed like really an easy win ... and then the break and recoup time with building momentum and making the rest of the season even more interesting and prospective.
Instead ... we laid an egg ... the same turd we've laid and wallowed in for four straight years. Now, even if we beat OSU or an Iowa, assuming we can beat a Purdue and Wisky, it doesn't matter in my mind because we lost to perhaps the easiest team left on the schedule. If Purdue can handle Iowa that easily then I don't see another win. Iowa losing really makes that game far less important in terms of a real national splash. Ya, there is a losing streak to beat and end but for me, this loss has taken away my interest for the rest of the season. A win would have increased my interest another 40%. The loss took 80% of interest out of me. I fully realize I'm dealing with an "addict" here and a new sobriety date has to be set and the team has to work through more issues before it can be a productive member. I'll let Frost go and the team and hope it can find its way perhaps next season. My belief is that the easier schedule will just give the "unthinking" mindset that if the schedule is easier we can win again. Those "mindsets" don't succeed as I have experienced.