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Worst SEC Coaching Hires in the BCS era
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:46 am
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:46 am
Saturday down south had this list for all head coaches.
Saturday Down South
What's your SEC list look like?
1 Ron Zook (Florida, Illinois)
2 Gene Chizik (Iowa State, Auburn)
3 Tim Brewster (Minnesota)
4 Lane Kiffin (Tennessee, USC)
5 Derek Dooley (Tennessee)
6 Charlie Weis (Notre Dame, Kansas)
7 Mike Stoops (Arizona)
8 John L. Smith (Michigan State, Arkansas)
9 Bill Callahan (Nebraska)
10 Dan Hawkins (Colorado)
Here is mine
1 John L. Smith Arkansas
2 Sylvester Croom Mississippi State
3 Derek Dooley Tennessee
4 Ed Orgeron Ole Miss
5 Houston Nutt Ole Miss
6 Ron Zook Florida
7 Dennis Franchione Alabama
8 Lane Kiffin Tennessee
9 Gerry DiNardo LSU
10 Gene Chizik Auburn
Saturday Down South
What's your SEC list look like?
1 Ron Zook (Florida, Illinois)
2 Gene Chizik (Iowa State, Auburn)
3 Tim Brewster (Minnesota)
4 Lane Kiffin (Tennessee, USC)
5 Derek Dooley (Tennessee)
6 Charlie Weis (Notre Dame, Kansas)
7 Mike Stoops (Arizona)
8 John L. Smith (Michigan State, Arkansas)
9 Bill Callahan (Nebraska)
10 Dan Hawkins (Colorado)
Here is mine
1 John L. Smith Arkansas
2 Sylvester Croom Mississippi State
3 Derek Dooley Tennessee
4 Ed Orgeron Ole Miss
5 Houston Nutt Ole Miss
6 Ron Zook Florida
7 Dennis Franchione Alabama
8 Lane Kiffin Tennessee
9 Gerry DiNardo LSU
10 Gene Chizik Auburn
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 11:52 am
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Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:48 am to Run DMC
CGC was a dissater in many ways, but he did win a BCS title and CRZ left the barn full for Urban. No way they should be 1 an 2. Top ten, but not 1 and 2.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:49 am to Run DMC
Chizik hired Malzahn and won a NC. I would leave him off.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:49 am to Run DMC
zook was not nearly the worst.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:50 am to Run DMC
I'd put Mike Price over Franchione in terms of worst hires for Alabama.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:51 am to Run DMC
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10 Gene Chizik Auburn
Thank you for fixing that.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:52 am to Run DMC
quote:Boy did he set the vols back
Derek Dooley (Tennessee)
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:53 am to Tigerman97
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CGC was a dissater in many ways, but he did win a BCS title and CRZ left the barn full for Urban. No way they should be 1 an 2. Top ten, but not 1 and 2.
Yeah...I don't know how you can include Chiz. Somehow, he was able to pull a cystal ball.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:55 am to Run DMC
DiNardo took an LSU team that had 6 straight losing seasons and changed that. He raised the graduation rate to 70%, the highest ever at that point, beat Sabans Mich State team, and was 33-24. Could have been worse. I'd say he helped "bring the magic back." DiNardo is also the man who beat Spurriers #1 UF.
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 9:57 am
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:55 am to Run DMC
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9 Gerry DiNardo LSU
No.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:56 am to Run DMC
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9 Gerry DiNardo LSU
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:57 am to Run DMC
I think you have #1 correct. John L was given a race car, which he immediately drove drunk into a brick wall. He was so wrong for that job, yet the flagship wanted to continue any semblance of Petrino, no matter the risk.
Orgeron just couldnt win at that point in his career. He was a great recruiter at OM, which provided the perfect opportunity for a guy like the right reverend. However, his style set him up for failure from the get go.
I know no one cares about UK, but Joker Phillips is borderline retarded. He was a horrific hire. They actually had something brewing in Lexington.
Just some names to throw out:
Mike Price
Bobby Caldwell
Mike Sherman
Orgeron just couldnt win at that point in his career. He was a great recruiter at OM, which provided the perfect opportunity for a guy like the right reverend. However, his style set him up for failure from the get go.
I know no one cares about UK, but Joker Phillips is borderline retarded. He was a horrific hire. They actually had something brewing in Lexington.
Just some names to throw out:
Mike Price
Bobby Caldwell
Mike Sherman
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 10:06 am
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:57 am to Run DMC
Anytime you hire someone and they go winless in the SEC, the name has to be at least mentioned.
Bert.
Bert.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:58 am to 14&Counting
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Somehow, he was able to pull a cystal ball.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:59 am to Run DMC
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9 Gerry DiNardo LSU
What?
Are you taking into account their tenure the school, or only their career before being hired at said school? The latter is the only way it makes sense.
Actually, it doesnt because Gerry was hired pre-BCS
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 10:00 am
Posted on 8/7/14 at 10:01 am to craigbiggio
Dooley is the worst, no question about it. Kiffin is top 5.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 10:03 am to Run DMC
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9 Gerry DiNardo LSU
Seriously?
Posted on 8/7/14 at 10:10 am to Run DMC
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9 Gerry DiNardo LSU
Other than WTF? He was hired before the BCS.
Eta: Glad to see all the backlash supporting Dinardo. I've always thought he didn't get the credit he deserved.
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 10:15 am
Posted on 8/7/14 at 10:12 am to Run DMC
I guess that even though Bert is an abortion of a hire, Arkansas isn't important enough to make the list?
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