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re: Head Coach hires that you thought would crush it but failed miserably.

Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:07 pm to
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:07 pm to
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Also thought Dan Mullen would be way more successful than he was, though he didn’t exactly crash and burn.


I'd say losing 7 of your last 10 games and the only three wins were against teams with a losing record while having record breaking worst defense in UF history is crashing and burning.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:09 pm to
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Justin Fuentes at Virginia Tech


This was one that I thought low key was a sure bet after what he did at Memphis.

Posted by Colonel Ingus
Houston
Member since Nov 2021
5385 posts
Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:10 pm to
Every HC at tu since Mack Brown.

Every time they are looking for a head coach, apparently every big name in football considering the job (Saban, Gruden) but they settle for an “up and coming” coordinator.

5-7, rinse, repeat.
Posted by LSU in the hizzle
Member since May 2022
222 posts
Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:12 pm to
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I'd say losing 7 of your last 10 games and the only three wins were against teams with a losing record while having record breaking worst defense in UF history is crashing and burning.


And when Mullen was asked if he was going to pursue Joe Burrow, Mullen said nah, I'm happy with our qb room.

oops
Posted by jxgator33
Austin, TX
Member since Dec 2015
295 posts
Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:19 pm to
I would’ve sworn that Will Muschamp was who Kirby turned out to be
Posted by sultanofswing
Member since Mar 2021
17 posts
Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:26 pm to
Had Mullen stayed for 2018 rather than Moorehead coming in, he’d have had a top 3 defense in cfb the following year, with a well seasoned Fitzgerald. If he’d have used him, and the rb’s to their potential, there’s 2 more wins. 10 win team playing in a New Years bowl. Guy blew it. That works at State but not elsewhere.
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:32 pm to
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This was one that I thought low key was a sure bet after what he did at Memphis.


Yep - and in the mediocee ACC at a place with a solid program in place and access to athletes in DC/Tidewater, too.

Just never seemed to click.
This post was edited on 6/1/22 at 10:34 pm
Posted by FearlessFreep
Baja Alabama
Member since Nov 2009
17283 posts
Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:38 pm to
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I also thought Chad Morris would do well at Arkansas.

Not sure how actual Arkansas fans thought it would go. Just my outside perspective, I thought he would do well.
I always figured Chadwick was Great Value Gustav.

The guy who surprised me was Bert. I really believed he was the perfect fit for Arky, and that he would get their program back to where it was in the Petrino days, but with an emphasis on stout defense and a balanced offense.

It actually looked like he was headed in the right direction after that late season turnaround in 2014 when they shut out LSU and Ole Freezus on consecutive Saturdays, then managed 8 wins the next year.

Sadly, Gustav and 56-3 broke the poor bastard.
Posted by TizzyT4theUofA
This side of eternity
Member since Jun 2016
10051 posts
Posted on 6/2/22 at 12:55 am to
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The guy who surprised me was Bert.


I agree, I thought this was going to be a home run hire that would have Ark competing for SEC Championships.
Posted by TrueLefty
St. Louis County
Member since Oct 2017
14906 posts
Posted on 6/2/22 at 1:02 am to
I am going to predict future failure and one will be Brian Kelly will fail to win a championship at LSU!
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
17086 posts
Posted on 6/2/22 at 1:44 am to
Bill Curry did not come here as advertised.
Posted by Smokeyone
Maryville Tn
Member since Jul 2016
15906 posts
Posted on 6/2/22 at 3:58 am to
The last 2 FSU coaches
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
75407 posts
Posted on 6/2/22 at 4:53 am to
Muschamp amd Mullen at UF.

Herman at TX

Rich Rodriguez at Michigan

Fuente at VT
Posted by Poker_hog
Member since Mar 2019
2921 posts
Posted on 6/2/22 at 4:53 am to
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It actually looked like he was headed in the right direction after that late season turnaround in 2014 when they shut out LSU and Ole Freezus on consecutive Saturdays, then managed 8 wins the next year.


Bert got a little unlucky that year. He lost the second game of the year to a Toledo team that finished 10-2 led by Kareem Hunt. Then the third game we got scorched by Texas tech and an unknown QB named Patric mahomes.

If Bert wins 10 games that year instead of 8 He might still be here. Maybe the drunken downward spiral doesn’t happen.
This post was edited on 6/2/22 at 5:41 am
Posted by SpartyGator
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Member since Oct 2011
75407 posts
Posted on 6/2/22 at 4:54 am to
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I would’ve sworn that Will Muschamp was who Kirby turned out to be


Yep. Good recruiter but he couldn't find an offense to save his life.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119028 posts
Posted on 6/2/22 at 5:11 am to
Not sure about "crushing it", but I honestly thought Joker Phillips would continue what we had going under Rich Brooks, and he was legit terrible from day one.
Posted by geauxcoco
Greenville, SC
Member since Apr 2007
11023 posts
Posted on 6/2/22 at 6:37 am to
Jumbo
Posted by DawgsLife
Member since Jun 2013
58905 posts
Posted on 6/2/22 at 6:37 am to
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Saban at LSU. I mean it took less time for both Miles and Orgeron to win titles at LSU.



So, you are glad he left?
Posted by Crowknowsbest
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 6/2/22 at 6:42 am to
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Yep - and in the mediocee ACC at a place with a solid program in place and access to athletes in DC/Tidewater, too.

People seriously underestimate the job Beamer did there. The in-state athletes are not close to Blacksburg.
Posted by Shunface
Lafayette County Detention Center
Member since Jan 2013
4580 posts
Posted on 6/2/22 at 7:05 am to
Mullen was 10-37 against ranked teams at State and Florida.

He won every game he was supposed to win and lost just about every game they weren’t favored in.
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