12' - 13' a year of what ifs

Saw where Alleva was asked his thoughts on the 12'-13' athletic year and he called it a year of what ifs. Not a successful year or disappointing year did he call it. Just a year of what ifs. His previously stated goals were be "not about winning championships but being in a position to compete for them". Based on that, I would say it was a successful year. So if you are a coach at LSU, how would you take the what ifs assessment?? Why not say all our teams enjoyed varying levels of success in 12'-13' and our coaches are to be commended for having their teams in the hunt at one point in the year. Don't bemoan the what ifs in public when your set goals were met. Just my worthless opinion.