Many think that it is.
In football, we are no where near the top programs to be thinking "football" is the only sport. We don't have as many boosters, community support, market appeal, and most important of all...money.
Overall, DW is doing a good job. Can't fire him because who is going to come work for an organization that fires people based on pleasing unrealistic and overly-emotional fanbase?
Can't fire CWT either...same reason...who would want to come and coach our not-so-popular and not-so-good of a team knowing he will be on a short leash (more like a twisty tie?) There will be more appealing job openings after the season.
USC (if Kiffin gets fired) might have more of a shorter leash, but c'mon...it's USC Trojans.
WTF?? Having competitive athletics with a diverse and GROWING fan base is now deemed as unrealistic. You sir are one of the very minor few, thankfully, that think this way. You, GaUSFBull, slick1ru2, HeldAccountaBull, Triple B, etal, should begin forming your DW love-in to applaud the facility upgrades that came 5+ years after UCF upgraded their own, which included an indoor practice facility and an OCS. Frankly, the late upgrades are the only thing DW can point to as an accomplishment as AD, however, I and many others feel that it would have been accomplished sooner and more impactfully with an AD who properly viewed mens BB and football as the money sports that fund all others.
We do have competitive athletic programs.
The "upgrades" is not the only thing DW has done right. And no, I am not a DW "lover."
Based on your reply, you and the so-called "others" are unrealistic. Sitting behind a message board calling for people's head based on irrational emotions over a "football game" does not make you and "others" true fans or die-hard fans, or whatever it is that you guys call yourself. People's livelihoods are dependent on their jobs. Good people. Your livelihood is not dependent on winning a football game...at least I hope not.
Doug's job is dependent on our athletic performance. Therefore, Doug's livelihood is somewhat dependent on each football game. No one is saying he isn't a good guy, but outside of spotty basketball success, and our recent softball accomplishments, he hasn't deserved a much longer leash.