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re: Worst career moves in NCAA history
Posted on 1/28/15 at 11:20 pm to Crimson Legend
Posted on 1/28/15 at 11:20 pm to Crimson Legend
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Fran to A&M was a DISASTER
Not really I think. Fran knew Alabama was in for some rough years with sanctions coming and his stock was really at it's peak. He took a high money gig at a premier football school which was the safe play for him career wise at the time (or so it seemed). A few losing seasons at UA which he was almost certainly going to be struggling during the 2000's would have also landed him in the street (see Shula, Mike)
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Posted on 1/28/15 at 11:25 pm to droliver
Some really bad moves I can think of
Eddie Fogler leaving Vanderbily for So. Carolina in 1993. He was a rising star at Vandy and went to a quagmire @ USCe which ended his career within the decade.
Bill Curry leaving UA for KY. While he did ok at Kentucky, this continues to be a baffling career choice
Eddie Fogler leaving Vanderbily for So. Carolina in 1993. He was a rising star at Vandy and went to a quagmire @ USCe which ended his career within the decade.
Bill Curry leaving UA for KY. While he did ok at Kentucky, this continues to be a baffling career choice
Posted on 1/28/15 at 11:30 pm to TheWalrus
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No Trent Johnson from Stanford to LSU? Dude had it made at a school that could recruit itself.
I don't really understand this one.
1) Stanford's academic requirements hinder all of their coach's ability to recruit
2) Stanford fans didn't even like him. This is the same guy who had Jeremy Lin beg him to offer a scholarship, but didn't see any potential
Posted on 1/29/15 at 12:58 am to Crimson Legend
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Fran to A&M.
Yeah. We thought we were paying y'all back for taking The Bear. That's two you owe us.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 7:58 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
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George O'Leary to Notre Dame...
Big mistake with the resume, but that didn't kill his career...he's done very well at UCF...and resume aside, he's still probably a better coach than any that ND has had since that time...
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:23 am to TheWhizzinator
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Posted by TheWhizzinator
Tony Brown to Alabama
Just gave up another touchdown
Talking shite about a true freshmen corner? Yep, not premature at all.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:24 am to droliver
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Bill Curry leaving UA for KY. While he did ok at Kentucky, this continues to be a baffling career choice
Not really. Like Tubby leaving Kentucky for Minnesota he knew the writing was on the wall.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:27 am to Jtigers99
LSU
Curly bout Crazy
Curly bout Crazy
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:27 am to droliver
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Eddie Fogler leaving Vanderbily for So. Carolina in 1993
So I guess we can say...
Any basketball coach who decides to go to South Carolina.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:35 am to Jtigers99
Saban hiring Kiffin.
Am I doing this right?
Am I doing this right?
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:38 am to SummerOfGeorge
Tubby leaving Minnesota for Texas Tech is more baffling than leaving UK.
But the strangest one I have is Schnellenberger leaving Miami to get an interest in a maybe Pro team. They were never guaranteed a team, yet he left like he knew that it was a certain.
But the strangest one I have is Schnellenberger leaving Miami to get an interest in a maybe Pro team. They were never guaranteed a team, yet he left like he knew that it was a certain.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:41 am to Jtigers99
Firing Phil Fulmer, Hiring Lane Kiffin, and Hiring Derek Dooley
That right there, my friends, is the worst sequence of decisions in college football history.
That right there, my friends, is the worst sequence of decisions in college football history.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:42 am to DriveByBBQ
quote:I thought he agreed to coach a team in Miami but it never materialized.
Howard Schnellenberger to the Washington Federals
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:43 am to ArabianKnight
quote:No. Now kindly STFU.
Saban hiring Kiffin.
Am I doing this right?
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:58 am to 14&Counting
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Spurrier to Redskins
He'd have at least one more title if he'd stayed at Florida. Probably more.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:58 am to Porter Osborne Jr
Al Golden leaving Temple for Miami may end up being a horrible career move.
If he does not win this year, I believe he gets fired. They were just hammered with sanctions, that he knew nothing about. He would have stayed at Temple, I believe he would have been able to pick between Michigan, Florida, etc.
If he does not win this year, I believe he gets fired. They were just hammered with sanctions, that he knew nothing about. He would have stayed at Temple, I believe he would have been able to pick between Michigan, Florida, etc.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 9:00 am to droliver
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Bill Curry leaving UA for KY. While he did ok at Kentucky, this continues to be a baffling career choice
Wasn't his choice. Some unruly fans rode him out on a rail.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 9:06 am to TT9
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Miles hiring Steele. Wasn't he the first defensive coordinator to give up 70 points in a bowl game?
I'm still baffled by this.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 9:50 am to Jtigers99
Wade Houston to Tennessee (by taking a HC position at UT that he wasn't ready for, he ruined his career).
Fran to aTm
Mike Leach to WSU (could have sat awhile and found a better fit...
Dinardo to LSU (could have stayed at Vandy for decades cranking out 5 win seasons).
Petrino to Harley dealership ('nuf said)
Fran to aTm
Mike Leach to WSU (could have sat awhile and found a better fit...
Dinardo to LSU (could have stayed at Vandy for decades cranking out 5 win seasons).
Petrino to Harley dealership ('nuf said)
Posted on 1/29/15 at 9:50 am to Jtigers99
Nick Saban saying No to Texas. Couldve went down as the all time greatest college coach in the history of the sport. Now he will be remembered as the 2nd best of his little era.
This post was edited on 1/29/15 at 9:52 am
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