But I have said before that a big part of Murray’s job is to be the Dad to this team. And whatever you think of him as a tactician or a strategist, he’s clearly done very well at being firm, yet level-headed and supportive. I think the way he’s handled Frolov is this season is an example of that.

Smyth and Scuderi and O’Donnell are the oldest brothers, and they’re supposed to keep the kids in line while Dad isn’t looking. In that sense, I think Brownie’s “C” is an expression of hope and expectation for his continued development more than anything else. We know who the veterans are, and why they were brought in.