The new offense was neither "West Coast" nor "pro-style." They installed the triple options this season, running it primarily out of the flexbone. Under Ross, they ran a pro-set offense and continued with that into Brock's first year before he had time to make he change.
Two years . . . sure seems ridiculous.

Can I start a Cowher to Army rumor?
No?
Sorry.

Ross left Army too late for Brock to change much of anything with the offense in that first season. This was their first real season running the option and although it didn't show in the Navy game, they actually started to run the thing at a competent level as the season wore on (keep in mind, this is with kids who largely were not recruited to do so). They took their lumps, knowing that this is the offense that will serve them best over the long-haul.
So much for that. Firing a coach after two seasons is borderline unconscionable. Army actually had a good recruiting haul last year and if they could have added to that this winter, with a full season of running the option under their belts, I'm fairly certain they would have seen some real progress. As Doc said, it's not like Brock took over a winning program; the level of delusion amongst alums is legendary, and this certainly does nothing to change that picture.
Brock's a good man who was doing good foundational work there, and he and that staff really, really connected with those players, kids who deserve all the respect in the world for what they're doing. They also deserve to be successful on the field, but, with the way the West Point brass handles that program, there is little indication that success will arrive anytime soon.

I thing the Marrone hiring isn't a bad hire, although the CW was that Gross really wanted an experienced FBS head coach. That's why I think Marrone probably told Gross that he was bringing Ed Orgeron with him, which means that Gross gets an experienced guy plus a monster recruiters. Because what Syracuse needs, above everything else right now, is talent.
As for Brock, while the overall record stunk, it was clear Army was making progress, even as the year went on. My sense is that something more is going on there than just back-to-back 3-9 records. But as mentioned above, there are some serious delusions of grandeur there...
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I know Doug from working at S.U. And I think it was without a dout , the best choice! The only thing that sucks is I realized I'am getting older .Also it is weird for him to be coaching J.Kimmel kid.Wow were did the time go?Kudos to you Doug you earned it! Alot of good memories came back.Thanks for that.V.O.