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re: SEC coaches by length of tenure at current school
Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:17 pm to bigDgator
Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:17 pm to bigDgator
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This and how your rivals are doing. If UGa wasn't doing so well I don't think this would have unfolded with Mullen like it has.
This ball really started rolling, with Mullen, because of Samford.
And again - Mullen had early success. Tubby Smith had first year success at Kentucky Basketball as well - and we all waited around while he patiently proved he could win a title with somebody else's players, and never build a damn thing on his own. But, since he got a Natty - we had to go through the process until he got back to back 9-7 seasons in the SEC. I guess.
I don't blame Florida one bit in this case. Mullen was not the guy for Gainesville. Probably do a good job in Lexington. Was doing a great job in Starkville - where he should have stayed.
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Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:18 pm to bigDgator
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This and how your rivals are doing. If UGa wasn't doing so well I don't think this would have unfolded with Mullen like it has.
Mullen self-destructed. If he could recruit he might have prolonged the verdict. But he can't and Kirby is the guy you are being compared with.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:22 pm to Bama Bird
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Bobby Bowden would've been fired at any point between 1981 and 1986 today
1976: 5-6
1977: 10-2
1978: 8-3
1979: 11-1
1980: 10-2
1981: 6-5
1982: 9-3
1983: 8-4
1984: 7-3-2
1985: 9-3
1986: 7-4-1
At the SEC schools with modern championships that would have got him fired after 83 probably.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:32 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
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Saban has completely ruined other programs perceptions of what success is
I don't actually agree with this. It's a popular opinion, but is there a ton of evidence backing it up? I think Saban has fricked up fan perceptions for sure, but how many coaches have been fired simply for not being as good as Nick Saban? Les, Richt, and maybe Gus are the only 3 I'd say fall into that category.
The money involved in the sport has been a much stronger driving force than Saban when it comes to the "prove it by year 3 or you're on the hot seat in year 4" attitude that has become so prevalent. You can't afford (literally) to keep a guy who starts out 12-24 in his first 3 seasons based on the hope that there will be a payoff in another few years.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:36 pm to DP4Tide
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I remember people saying that about Bear Bryant
How old are you?
Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:43 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
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Saban has completely ruined other programs perceptions of what success is
He will also recognize their talent that got them the HC job in the first place & hire them to his staff to harness said talent. Dude is playing chess while everyone else is playing with their peckers
Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:05 pm to thatguy45
Crazy to think the only coach on that list to win a championship - other than Saban - is special Ed.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:08 pm to transcend
Crazier to think the only one besides Saban with a title at his current school is the one getting fired
Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:40 pm to bigDgator
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If UGa wasn't doing so well I don't think this would have unfolded with Mullen like it has.
Mullen is at fault due to lack of talents and is lazy in recruiting. He is much better fit to be in the NFL. Good place to start is go where Urban Meyers is at and build his way up again to be a HC or may just stick with OC in the NFL.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 4:46 pm to thatguy45
What’s craziest is that he has fully earned getting fired.
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