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re: Mike Leach was just three wins below the threshold for the College Football Hall of Fame
Posted on 12/13/22 at 12:54 pm to blackcurly
Posted on 12/13/22 at 12:54 pm to blackcurly
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blackcurly
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Posted on 12/13/22 at 1:08 pm to anc
you simply have to have an exception for Leach
The winning percentage requirement is fine and good, but it lacks all context. He took over three programs that are historically bad and were mired in mediocrity at the time of taking over and made each of them respectable (winning his division at both TTU and WSU and who knows what he would have eventually done as MSU). The Air Raid expedited a change in offensive philosophy in football that is felt at every single level played today.
I agree with the sentence "you cannot tell the story of CFB without Mike Leach".
The winning percentage requirement is fine and good, but it lacks all context. He took over three programs that are historically bad and were mired in mediocrity at the time of taking over and made each of them respectable (winning his division at both TTU and WSU and who knows what he would have eventually done as MSU). The Air Raid expedited a change in offensive philosophy in football that is felt at every single level played today.
I agree with the sentence "you cannot tell the story of CFB without Mike Leach".
Posted on 12/13/22 at 1:19 pm to anc
Very few individuals change the way football is played. Mike Leach did that. The only other person I can think of that had a similar impact on the game is Lawrence Taylor.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 1:19 pm to anc
Leach's impact on the X’s and O’s, coaching tree, respect among peers, and legendary personality will get him the nod one day, I don’t anticipate it being long either.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 1:21 pm to anc
I'm sorry, but unless the same applies to Schellenberger and Erk Russell then no HOF. Either you meet the standards or you don't.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 1:43 pm to Hailstate15
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If he had retired instead of passed he STILL should have an exception here.
Yeah... your comment I responded to literally had zilch in it about retiring for "health". Why not say, "sorry, i should have added that word because it isn't clear I was talking about retiring due to health". Because it sure as shite was not "obvious".
This post was edited on 12/13/22 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 12/13/22 at 2:05 pm to diddlydawg7
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he completely transformed the offensive game
Yep. There should be a place for him for that reason.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 2:50 pm to JasonMason
Y'all are really showing your age thinking that Leach had more of an impact on CFB than Schellenberger.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 3:39 pm to SmackoverHawg
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All it would take is for a few teams to forfeit 3 old wins.
If just one of his losses were a win he would be at .600
Posted on 12/13/22 at 3:44 pm to blackcurly
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not a hall of fame coach. hate that he died. being funny and goofy doesnt make you hall of fame,
he was only the most influential coach still active.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 3:46 pm to blackcurly
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being funny and goofy doesnt make you hall of fame,
If that is all you know about Leach I feel sorry for you. Dude was one of the creators of the Pass Happy college game we all know and love. This goes far beyond quirkiness, and candy corns.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 3:49 pm to Kracka
Howard Schellenberger literally built The U when they were about to drop football and he's not in.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 3:51 pm to Hurricane Mike
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If just one of his losses were a win he would be at .600
If they had just beat Texas Tech in their last bowl instead of losing.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 3:51 pm to blackcurly
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not a hall of fame coach. hate that he died. being funny and goofy doesnt make you hall of fame,
The modern game of football, is literally the way it is because of Mike Leach.
That is a fact.
You are a clown and should be banned. Also facts.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 3:54 pm to anc
Leach's record:
158-107 - .596
Flip one game:
159-106 - .600
I'm 98% sure they will make an exception, but I'm 100% sure Leach wouldn't care either way.
158-107 - .596
Flip one game:
159-106 - .600
I'm 98% sure they will make an exception, but I'm 100% sure Leach wouldn't care either way.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 3:57 pm to MNW
Then they better make exceptions for other coaches like Schellenberger, Erk, and Pete Carroll.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:05 pm to anc
Mike Leach also hold the distinction of coaching his unranked (AP era) teams to wins against ranked opponents 18 times. It’s the most in the AP era. Get the man into the hall of fame!
Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:30 pm to MetroAtlantaGatorFan
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Schellenberger, Erk, and Pete Carroll.
ok
Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:32 pm to blackcurly
quote:you don't know shite. STFU and go away
not a hall of fame coach. hate that he died. being funny and goofy doesnt make you hall of fame,
Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:57 pm to MNW
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ok
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