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re: Dumbest coaching move in SEC history.

Posted on 8/3/24 at 12:20 pm to
Posted by dchog
Pea Ridge
Member since Nov 2012
25581 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 12:20 pm to
That honor goes to Chad Morris.
Posted by Toadfrggy82
Kaplan, La
Member since Aug 2023
1416 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 12:27 pm to

Miles against Ole Miss takes the cake
This post was edited on 8/3/24 at 12:29 pm
Posted by TouchdownTony
Central Alabama
Member since Apr 2016
10260 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 12:32 pm to
Gene stallings not ever starting Shaun Alexander. Finally gets in a game off the bench and runs for almost 300 yds in 96 and never sees the field the next 3 games.
Posted by polkchop1
denham springs
Member since Jan 2008
145 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 1:13 pm to
1997 Auburn Game. Not running Cecil the Diesel on that third down play. Wow!!
Posted by KingOfTheWorld
South of heaven, west of hell
Member since Oct 2018
6722 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 1:14 pm to
It led to Bryant coming home so it’s all good.
Posted by Tideroller
Lower Alabama
Member since Jan 2022
2873 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 1:17 pm to
Ears not playing Starr might be number one, but us hiring Mike Price and firing him before he ever coached a game might be number 2. "It's rolling baby".
Posted by Che Boludo
Member since May 2009
20285 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 1:24 pm to
Dumbest move a Bama football coach ever made:
Posted by Landmass
Member since Jun 2013
21076 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:18 pm to
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Ole Miss firing Cutcliffe


This is such bullshite. Cut inherited an insanely talented team, could only manage 9 wins, lost many games he had no business losing, and refused to recruit. By the time he was fired we were so depleted of talent that we didn't have a winning season for years.
This post was edited on 8/3/24 at 2:20 pm
Posted by Che Boludo
Member since May 2009
20285 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:20 pm to
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9 wins

Kind of a best case scenario historically for UM until Kiffen.
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
58728 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:23 pm to
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Dumbest coaching move in SEC history.


If there is a Mt Rushmore of SEC coaches, Billy Clyde is probably on it
Posted by swinetime
Member since Apr 2013
5247 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:25 pm to
Ole miss hiring Houston Nutt?
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
72502 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:26 pm to
I was at that game and was convinced the refs were going to come back and say “clock operator please put 1 second back on the clock” because WAOM. I didn’t celebrate until I saw the refs leaving the field

The LSU fans leaving the stadium is the most pissed off I’ve ever seen a fanbase.
This post was edited on 8/3/24 at 2:29 pm
Posted by Violent Hip Swivel
Member since Aug 2023
5622 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:27 pm to
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My aunt has letters home from my uncle when he was serving in Korea. One of the letters has an entire page complaining about how bad Ears Whitworth is



This truly is one of the greatest comments I've ever read here!
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
47496 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:31 pm to
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In 1955 Alabama coach Ears Whitworth goes 0-10 and refuses to start legend Bart Starr.


Was star a legend in college?
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
47496 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:37 pm to
Two stories on Curly Hallman moves. The first I heard first hand from a starting LSU O lineman. Curly had the bright idea of rotating the first a second unit ever so many plays. LSU gets the kickoff against Auburn and drives down inside the 10 with first and goal. According the play count it was time to change lines so they pull all the starters and put in the 2nd string. They proceed to go 4 and out and lose.

The other was a story I read where Jesse Daigle who was a QB would had also played WR. He practices all week at WR and Curly comes to him right before kickoff and tells him he is starting the game that week.

I am sure there are many more stories the worst coach in LSU history.
Posted by ThirdGeneration
Huntsville, Al
Member since Oct 2014
75 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:39 pm to
Not a huge effect in terms of rankings and MNC's but the 84 Iron Bowl when Dye passed on a go ahead FG with a few minutes left. Lead to Bo going the wrong way on 4th down. The wild thing is that they got the ball back and then missed from over 50 for the winning FG. Kicker transferred to Florida and beat Auburn with a FG a few years later. The possible FG was from inside the ten and from the hashmark so a bad angle but come on. However if Bo had lead the ball carrier they probably would have gotten a 1st down and could have scored. Just an weird decision though.
Posted by gatorgrandpa
Georgia
Member since Sep 2017
11 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:39 pm to
Billy Napier hiring Baby Huey and then turn right around and hiring another defensive coordinator to teach Baby Huey how to do his job
Or
Mullen not firing 3’rd and Grantham
Posted by Evolved Simian
Bushwood Country Club
Member since Sep 2010
22953 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:42 pm to
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Tarpon08


There will never be another quite like Les Miles.
Posted by GoldenDawg
Dawg in Exile
Member since Oct 2013
20823 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:44 pm to
Faton. Bauta.
Posted by AuburnTigers
Member since Aug 2013
14092 posts
Posted on 8/3/24 at 2:46 pm to
quote:

Dumbest coaching move in SEC history.
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