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Best 1st year coaching job in the SEC ? Gates at Missouri followed by Mike White at UGA?
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:05 am
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:05 am
Gates has obviously done a great job at Missouri, last night not withstanding, as they appear to have a real chance at making the NCAA Tournament with a roster of transfers coming off of a 12-21 (5-13) season.
What about Mike White at Georgia? Took over a program that went 6-26 (1-17), added some nice transfers and is sitting at 12-4 (2-1) with a real shot at getting close to .500 in the league and playing some NIT home games.
Chris Jans' Mississippi State team and McMahon's LSU team got off to hot starts, but it has become clear in the last few weeks those hot starts were almost entirely based on playing very bad competition.
Todd Golden's Florida team is the definition of average - 1-7 vs Q1/Q2 teams and 8-0 vs Q3/Q4 teams. Nothing awful, nothing real good. Considering he took over a stable program and was able to add some nice transfers, seems like a bit of an underachievement.
Lamont Paris and South Carolina beat Clemson at home and won at Rupp. Those were good wins. No reason to discuss anything else.
Still 12-13 conference games left to turn things around or fall apart, but so far some interesting returns.
What about Mike White at Georgia? Took over a program that went 6-26 (1-17), added some nice transfers and is sitting at 12-4 (2-1) with a real shot at getting close to .500 in the league and playing some NIT home games.
Chris Jans' Mississippi State team and McMahon's LSU team got off to hot starts, but it has become clear in the last few weeks those hot starts were almost entirely based on playing very bad competition.
Todd Golden's Florida team is the definition of average - 1-7 vs Q1/Q2 teams and 8-0 vs Q3/Q4 teams. Nothing awful, nothing real good. Considering he took over a stable program and was able to add some nice transfers, seems like a bit of an underachievement.
Lamont Paris and South Carolina beat Clemson at home and won at Rupp. Those were good wins. No reason to discuss anything else.
Still 12-13 conference games left to turn things around or fall apart, but so far some interesting returns.
This post was edited on 1/12/23 at 8:10 am
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:07 am to SummerOfGeorge
It’s too early. We are 3 games deep in conference play.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:08 am to JayAg
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It’s too early. We are 3 games deep in conference play.
And halfway through the overall season with 2 months of non-conference play to look at. You can form an opinion of a team and a coaching job to date after 16 games, especially in comparison to the previously coached teams at their school.
This post was edited on 1/12/23 at 8:10 am
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:11 am to SummerOfGeorge
Earlier in the year, I was probably most surprised by Jans.
Right now, I'd lean White — don't tell Diddlers — but in fairness, their overall schedule has been atrocious.
Right now, I'd lean White — don't tell Diddlers — but in fairness, their overall schedule has been atrocious.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:12 am to SummerOfGeorge
Torvik has us going 9-9 in conference which would be incredible. At the same time I think the ceiling is 11-7 with the floor at 6-12.
We have a pretty friendly schedule. Looking at it now, I’d say our road games at Bama, Tennessee, and Arkansas (end of season) are the only ones we don’t have much of a chance in
We have a pretty friendly schedule. Looking at it now, I’d say our road games at Bama, Tennessee, and Arkansas (end of season) are the only ones we don’t have much of a chance in
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:14 am to paperwasp
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Right now, I'd lean White — don't tell Diddlers — but in fairness, their overall schedule has been atrocious.
It has not been good - but they've already won home games against Auburn and State, and if you look at the rest of the schedule......there is a very reasonable path to 9-9 for them.
Home - Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Kentucky, LSU, Florida
Away - South Carolina
Those are all very winnable games for them. They almost luck into the fact that the teams they will really struggle with are on the road and almost throw away losses (Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas) while they get all the more toss-up level games at home. And they will have a fighting chance in road games @ Ole Miss, Kentucky and A&M.
This post was edited on 1/12/23 at 8:15 am
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:16 am to paperwasp
Missouri will be feast or famine playing that offense all year (heavy reliance on the 3 ball), but will be fun to watch. I wish my Aggies could average over 80 a game.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:18 am to SummerOfGeorge
It’s too early to say you fricking idiot!
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:18 am to JayAg
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Missouri will be feast or famine playing that offense all year (heavy reliance on the 3 ball), but will be fun to watch. I wish my Aggies could average over 80 a game.
A&M is playing good ball right now. They seem to have flipped a switch after that awful Wofford loss. They should be 13-5 (5-0) when they head to Kentucky/Auburn in 10 days.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:19 am to paperwasp
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Right now, I'd lean White — don't tell Diddlers — but in fairness, their overall schedule has been atrocious.
Since you last complained about our schedule we picked up wins over the #30 and #43 NET teams
Hoes mad
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:19 am to WilliamTaylor21
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WilliamTaylor21
Well, we know for sure it certainly ain't that staff accountant you guys hired.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:21 am to JayAg
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my Aggies
Honestly, I've been a little surprised with how well A&M has played at times this year.
Right now they're looking like a top-half team in the league.
Will be interesting to see how they come out of that Florida/Kentucky/Auburn/Arkansas stretch.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:23 am to WilliamTaylor21
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you fricking idiot
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:29 am to diddlydawg7
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Since you last complained about our schedule we picked up wins over the #30 and #43 NET teams
I agree, that's why I said overall schedule.
Georgia certainly appears to be overachieving at the moment.
Which is all the more shocking considering their terrible backcourt.
Hoe.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:35 am to SummerOfGeorge
The answer is Mike White by a wide margin. In his first season, a year removed from the worst team in UGA history, he has built the best roster in Athens since Harrick.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:35 am to paperwasp
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Which is all the more shocking considering their terrible backcourt.
You will talk about SEC Conference PPG leader Terry Roberts with respect, or you will not speak at all
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:38 am to effies
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best roster in Athens since Harrick
I dunno about that - Fox had a pretty good roster in the mid-2010s with Gaines/Mann/Thornton/Frazier/Maten.
But adding Roberts was a big move. He's a very good offensive player.
This post was edited on 1/12/23 at 8:44 am
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:40 am to paperwasp
Horrible take. Georgia’s backcourt dominated Auburn and won the Miss State game.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:44 am to SummerOfGeorge
That’s the one that compares for sure. Good call.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:45 am to effies
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Horrible take
That was meant for Diddlers.
He knows how bad they really are.
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