re: Expectations

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And I think at the beginning of a hire, that should be the mindset, but you have to adjust based on what has happened

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I agree somewhat, but the man in charge is ultimately responsible for what happened. We can't constantly alter expectations because players keep transferring or because a class (2013 cough) is basically empty.

The ultimate goal for us should be to compete for championships, and eventually you're either there or you're not. I don't expect us to be Alabama competing every year, but I think a consistent floor of 8-4 with a 10+ win season competing for the division every 3-4 years is reasonable for what we have put into the program.

To answer your question: This year I think Sumlin needs a minimum of 9-3 to get some positive momentum back and make this season a succes. We need to be above 500 in SEC play again. Realistically, I expect us to go 7-5, maybe 8-4. I think if you're consistently hitting that floor of 8-4 without positive momentum upward, it's time to move on. I hope I am wrong because I do like some of our staff and don't want to have to start from scratch again with our program