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The fact that it is acceptable, results in a 10-1 record, playing in a championship game, and possibly gets the coach a gig in the SEC is precisely what scares me.

I find it hilarious that our idiots in charge want to go after a guy having success in the AAC after just canning a guy who had even more success in a tougher conference (Big10) that ended up being a failure in the SEC.

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Posted by DaleDenton

Member since Jun 2010

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Posted on 12/2/17 at 12:09 pm to BoarEd

Petrino had succeeded in this same shot conference. He was ok here.

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Posted by Woopigsooie20

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Posted on 12/2/17 at 12:11 pm to BoarEd

Has nothing to do with conferences, all has to do with approach and philosophy

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Posted by DeshaHog

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Posted on 12/2/17 at 12:16 pm to BoarEd

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I find it hilarious that our idiots in charge want to go after a guy having success in the AAC after just canning a guy who had even more success in a tougher conference (Big10) that ended up being a failure in the SEC.

I think I get where you are coming from but is the only alternative an SEC coach who has experienced success? Should we target unsuccessful coaches from other conferences?

Bielema was a home run hire at the time. It just didn't work out. Getting a new HC is always a gamble.

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Posted by Raz4back

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 12/2/17 at 12:21 pm to BoarEd

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I find it hilarious that our idiots in charge want to go after a guy having success in the AAC after just canning a guy who had even more success in a tougher conference (Big10) that ended up being a failure in the SEC

Yet you would hire a guy that’s never had success anywhere, because he’s never been a head coach