You're both wrong. Ain't no way Terry was a TA. More akin to a college department where he was a well-liked professor who is now the interim department head after the last one did something real stupid at the holiday party. He's run a department before, but with lowered expectations at smaller schools with limited academic prowess. Whether he can keep things at a level that brings in top scholars and heavily published lecturers at this place is another question. One that hasn't fully been answered yet. Resources and front of jersey can be a significant difference for an otherwise MOR coach.
In the end, this is an "along for the ride" season for everyone. Players, coaches, admin, fans; nobody knows what May will bring for the program. Yes, what happens in March/April(please dear baby jeebus) might be a determinative factor. But for fucks sake, put down the half empty glass, put on your burnt orange, and come along for the ride.
Ingredients are solid. Cake is in the oven. We're just waiting for the bake to judge the party. So far, Coach Terry has kept the music going and booze flowing. Enjoy the ride and minimize the Debbie Downer approach until an appropriate time.
And thank you Coach Terry for keeping me in this season. My worry that everything everywhere would fall apart did not come to fruition. March still matters.