Here's MY "last word" here:
Anywhere else, this kind of loss, to essentially a "D-II"-program after a lengthening string of losses that had already begun to reveal all MANNER of problems and weaknesses (and NOT just the result of injuries, but in preparation, attitude, philosophy, game plan and in-game reaction and flexibility), would mean an almost IMMEDIATE firing.
A less fatal-appearing such sequence-leading-to-inappropriate-loss got the enthusiastic and well-liked-by-AD-and-Regents Zook basically given his "notice to finish out the year, BUT..."(Zook's team finished strong once the pressure was off: Maybe this staff would try some things with nothing-to-lose, our team play loose and we BEAT a Seminole team charging towards the BCS "Plus One", ruin THEIR season..."Once more into the breech, my friends!")--However, with Foley having put HIS position on the line as well (AND the "injuries made the difference" argument--a "strawdog/red herring" that ignores and distracts from all the other things, most coaching-related in some way, as I shamelessly mix my metaphors), it is unclear what if ANYTHING will be done about it, or when it would be done. My suspicion is that there're a sh*tload of freaked calls burning up the lines in that area code right now, a real struggle ongoing as many top boosters, already disenchanted with Muschamp and his OC, to say the least BEFORE this game, discuss redoubling their efforts at and strategy for making changes, buttonhole Council-members who they have personal relationships with and/or sense may be softening in their support of Muschamp and (mainly) Foley himself, and so on, in a story whose ending may not be written or revealed UNTIL the season is over. I don't claim to know what's the best way to do it, the proper subtleties to consider in proceeding, only that MY natural inclination if we ARE going to fire someone, my "gut-level" idea about "what's RIGHT", is to just cut thru' the BS and TELL him/them, then announce it shortly thereafter--Monday at the latest. Let's get to it, turn the page if that's what we're going to do. Pull off the bandaide quick, jump in the cold water, etc.--"Tomorrow starts today" could and SHOULD be our attitude and motto in this thing.
