[EKUAlum05]

The argument I could get behind though is that if Russell knew the talent pool was going to be so down that the past four or five years would have been the window to make the wholesale philosophical change if that is the route they wanted to go. If you knew your chances to compete for a State Title were thin then 4 years ago would have been the opportune time to install a new offense from top to bottom instead of waiting until the talent pool rose and subsequently hindering yourself then.

The major flaw though is this would have required patience and acceptance for several years of BAD football (like weakest team in NEKY bad) and to stay the course. Based on reactions even after what would be deemed as most as "successful" seasons I don't think that patience would have existed within the Russell community.