The thing is: they're both right.A Hawk fan did post that quote and compared it to Brands saying it was too soon to be talking about next year.
Lot of frustration over there; and some apathy.
Cael is right, you start planning years in advance. And Brands has as well -- targeting recruits, the new facility (with a tunnel!), etc. Not as well as Cael, but he has done it.
Brands is right too, you don't evaluate the team in the heat of the moment. Cael doesn't have to make overall team plans for next year (other than the schedule) -- this is exceptionally rare across sports -- but he will assess individuals and tweak some things here and there.
Frustration over Brands' quote proves why he's right. He's frustrated too. You make smarter decisions once the emotions subside.