I disagree with this. I only see a handful keeping the flame lit.
That handful of posters needs to move on. One would think that winning NCs and having multiple individual champs each year would cause everyone to be in a "feel good" emotional state, but I guess not. Quit acting like your girlfriend just broke up with you. It's over.
I agree. We've won two championships without him. I'm long over it. Never really bothered me that much. Too many good kids here to root for.
In reality, I see some of the ones posting just trying to be funny and my guess is most don't really care other than that, and something to talk about in the offseason.
Heck, I still love to make fun of Michael Irvin and he's been retired for a loong time. Personally I don't see ripping on a kid in the same way as I would a pro, but I'm not a judge, just a fan, so I tune out what I don't like.