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<blockquote data-quote="pressvirginia" data-source="post: 129416393" data-attributes="member: 1348623">agreed and well stated, Tru. I'm proud of the team for not mailing it in as others have before. Entering this Nov., Dana was 3-9 in Novembers against the BXII. So this is a sign - at least for now - of tangible improvement in November.Give a ton of credit to Wendell Smallwood, now a thousand plus yard rusher. He is the heart and soul of the team now. Credit the defense for hanging tough.Don't know the ongoings behind the scenes &amp; who are realistic, attainable replacement options in the event that becomes the decision. That would sway the discussion obviously and the unknown now makes this difficult to survey. Another 7-6 deal &amp; it's time to make a change just as it was when 9-4 was not meeting the expectation.On the other hand, 9-4 this season with a really impressive, significant bowl win would earn Dana an extension of some variety. I believe his contract should be re-negotiated to include a minimal buyout in the event this doesn't work out thereafter. You reward a very strong, complete finish. But you also remember the body of work has had many growing pains and losses (23-24 since '12, 13-20 vs BXII). That way you don't run off a coach &amp; owe him a ton of money, but you also give yourself an out if next season is more of the same.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pressvirginia, post: 129416393, member: 1348623"] agreed and well stated, Tru. I'm proud of the team for not mailing it in as others have before. Entering this Nov., Dana was 3-9 in Novembers against the BXII. So this is a sign - at least for now - of tangible improvement in November. Give a ton of credit to Wendell Smallwood, now a thousand plus yard rusher. He is the heart and soul of the team now. Credit the defense for hanging tough. Don't know the ongoings behind the scenes & who are realistic, attainable replacement options in the event that becomes the decision. That would sway the discussion obviously and the unknown now makes this difficult to survey. Another 7-6 deal & it's time to make a change just as it was when 9-4 was not meeting the expectation. On the other hand, 9-4 this season with a really impressive, significant bowl win would [I]earn [/I]Dana an extension of some variety. I believe his contract should be re-negotiated to include a minimal buyout in the event this doesn't work out thereafter. You reward a very strong, complete finish. But you also remember the body of work has had many growing pains and losses (23-24 since '12, 13-20 vs BXII). That way you don't run off a coach & owe him a ton of money, but you also give yourself an out if next season is more of the same. [/QUOTE]

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