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I think you're seeing some optimism fatigue. by RallyingSon

Contrary to its reputation for unrelenting negativity, this board has generally been positive when things have gone well.

During Willingham's first year, I would estimate that 20-25 percent of posts were outraged emotaposts because ESPN talking heads were calling our run "smoke and mirrors."

NDNation was all-in on Weis during his first two years, and there was actually a positive outlook going into 2007--to the point that some pessimists were actually hounded off the board.

This place was positively jubilant during the 2012 season.

Last year, for the first time, I noticed a marked difference. There was celebration when we beat USC, but there were also more than a few "Lucy is still lying in wait" posts (one of them was from me). We've seen it too many times now.

FWIW, I have refrained from criticizing the Lea promotion (for some of the reasons you share elsewhere in this thread). But there are problems above him in the organizational chart that probably make it of limited importance anyway.