August 20, 2007
CSTV: In Dorrell Most Of Them Trust; DumpDorrell.com Grumbling
CSTV has an interesting piece about Karl Dorrell and the team with the kind of optimism you’d expect at the start of the season. But CSTV played it fair, noting that many fans are not satisfied with the job Dorrell is doing. We have to give them credit for that, which is something we here at DD have not had the opportunity to do often. And it’s not because they gave us a nod in the piece. CSTV:
If Karl Dorrell was going to lead an orchestra of UCLA fans, he’d probably only get half to listen.
We agree with that assessment. It’s fair, and yet both sides of the Dorrell divide (no one questions that Dorrell has divided the faithful) can argue against it. There is something there for everyone. CSTV goes on to mention that what the other half is listening to basically is the kind of tune being served up here at DD:
Plenty of fans, such as those at DumpDorrell.com, are still grumbling even though Dorrell has shown signs he’s developed his rhythm as a head coach.
Dorrell may have shown signs he’s developed a rhythm but more importantly he has cemented signs that he’s not up to the task of reaching the standard Dan Guerrero and Dorrell himself set for the football program, no matter what rhythm he’s developed. And that is the bottom line.
The pre-season rush article also has a few good quotes from players that sounds like they are ready to play to win, even if Dorrell tries to dampen expectations with his “factor in the conference” and “learning how to practice” inspirational quotes.
