Originally Posted by
Quaoarsking
Under Stricklin's watch our football team reached #1 for the first time ever and had one of its 2 or 3 best seasons since integration.
Under Stricklin's watch our baseball team had its best season ever.
Under Stricklin's watch our women's basketball team is likely to have its best season ever.
Under Stricklin's watch our softball team has turned from a bottom-feeder to a legitimately good program.
Under Stricklin's watch our men's tennis team has turned from a bottom-feeder to a legitimately good program.
Under Stricklin's watch our women's golf team has turned from a horrendous bottom-feeder to a legitimately great program.
Under Stricklin's watch our track and field teams have consistently gotten better and better.
Under Stricklin's watch our women's soccer team still blows but it's not any worse than it was when he started.
Under Stricklin's watch our women's volleyball team still blows but it's not any worse than it was when he started.
Under Stricklin's watch our entire athletic stature has noticeably risen.
Even if Ray doesn't turn this around and gets fired, he made more us embarrassing on the court, in exchange for a lot less embarrassing off the court. And even if you don't like that trade, even if you absolutely despise it, the good far outweighs the bad under Stricklin. I'll gladly tank one sport that we weren't that good at anyway in exchange for a bunch of other ones getting much better.