We have a choice to make

Hmm... Not exactly what I had in mind.

In the next few days, or the next few weeks, UK fans have a choice to make. That choice could come as early as Thursday morning, or as late as after a 2nd victory in New York.

No, I'm not talking about the decision of who is going to be the coach next year. That is not our decision to make. That decision lies solely with Mitch and the UK administration. The decision I am talking about is how we as a fan base will react to UK's decision.

Mitch only has two options: keep Billy or fire Billy. Whatever the decision from UK, there will be a large portion of the fanbase that will not be happy. Even though our crack team of pollsters has the current support for BCG at 65%, I'd say the ratio is more like 50/50. Even if it is 6:4 in favor of him staying, a discontented fanbase of 40% is a lot.

So, no matter what the outcome, a large portion of the fanbase will not be happy. That is when it will be our time to make a decision. This will be a critical time in the life of our program.

Those fans that disagree with UK's decision must choose how they will go forward. Will they trust Mitch's wisdom? Will they support the coach (new or old)? Will they come together as a united nation and turn their energy toward defeating the next enemy?

Or, instead, will they look for any opportunity to cut down future progress because it isn't exactly the way they want it?

Obviously, an immediate turnaround next year by either BCG or a new coach will make the decision to reunite much easier. However, if a new coach is named and next year's team struggles like this year's team, in-fighting may go on for years and years.

So, what will our decision be, House of Rupp? Put our differences aside and trust in the decision, or fight about it until there is nothing left of our program to fight over?

Time is running out.