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re: Who is the best Athletic Director in the SEC?

Posted on 3/31/26 at 10:42 pm to
Posted by PrettyLights
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Posted on 3/31/26 at 10:42 pm to
Bama
Posted by MurphyGator
Member since Jul 2021
1756 posts
Posted on 3/31/26 at 11:56 pm to
Are those warts that are all over his face?
Posted by Old School Tex
North Carolina
Member since Jul 2021
1860 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 1:49 am to
In general, Texas’ alumni base is hard to please. But the Texas grads I know like CDC.

All NCAA men’s and women’s sports that Texas offers are expected to do well and are supported financially. CDC aggressively recruits top coaches. In addition to Director’s Cup successes, men’s football, basketball, and baseball are all looking up IMO.

Plus with pre-game concerts, the Bevo parade, etc., CDC has improved the football home game day experience.

There are reasons why aggy frequently complains about CDC, ha…
This post was edited on 4/1/26 at 2:35 am
Posted by makersmark1
earth
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Posted on 4/1/26 at 4:57 am to
John Cohen










IF YOU GO FROM THE BOTTOM UP!
Posted by ManBearSharkReb
Member since Dec 2018
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Posted on 4/1/26 at 10:26 am to
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Just depends on if Pete would've given up 37 points again.


???? Lane’s offense had 13 yards in the 4th quarter of that game. I do know Lane couldn’t get it done while Pete could. Literal direct comparison game that is unavoidable.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
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Posted on 4/1/26 at 10:41 am to
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???? Lane’s offense had 13 yards in the 4th quarter of that game. I do know Lane couldn’t get it done while Pete could. Literal direct comparison game that is unavoidable.


Ole Miss only scored 4 more points in the rematch.

The difference is giving up 43 points the first time around.
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
22719 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 10:52 am to
Ole Miss got better on defense when Golding became DC.

Ole Miss Rank in the SEC in Pts Allowed

Pre Golding - average 10th
2020: 14th
2021: 8th
2022: 9th


Post Golding - average 5th
2023: 6th
2024: 1st
2025: 9th
Posted by ManBearSharkReb
Member since Dec 2018
5939 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 11:20 am to
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The difference is giving up 43 points the first time around.


Yeah the head coach that day (lane) told his DC to run a three man front against a team lining up in a two TE set and a power back. All day. Pete wanted to get out of that set but Lane told him to keep running prevent against a team averaging 6 yards a carry.

Gonna be sad watching lsu become a finesse team that can’t stop teams like Kentucky on defense.
This post was edited on 4/1/26 at 11:25 am
Posted by ManBearSharkReb
Member since Dec 2018
5939 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 11:23 am to
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Ole Miss got better on defense when Golding became DC.


As crazy as it sounds I expect the defense to be the strength of the team this season. DLine is stout and the back 7 has been upgraded tremendously.

Pete’s D in 2024 was good enough to go to the natty with iowas offense.
Posted by Gen Patton
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 4/1/26 at 12:10 pm to
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Greg Byrne


Greg Byrne got community noted by X for his weird melt after 9-3 Alabama missed the playoff in 2024, outside of his Oats bball hire, dude's a total clown
Posted by Gen Patton
Member since Dec 2009
2024 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 12:13 pm to
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Yea Saban recommended Houston Nutt to succeed him at LSU.


If true, that would have been pretty cool, I loved Nutt's offenses at Arky and Ole Miss, so creative
Posted by coachcrisp
pensacola, fl
Member since Jun 2012
31065 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 1:27 pm to
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So, Del Conte sucks for winning the Directors cup 3 of 4 years and having
highest value athletic program in the country by 14 million???


So, if he sucks for that, how do you rank Trev Alberts?
I didn't mention Del Conte, and I'd have to give Albert a few more years before coming to an opinion.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
69427 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 1:31 pm to
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Yeah the head coach that day (lane) told his DC to run a three man front against a team lining up in a two TE set and a power back. All day. Pete wanted to get out of that set but Lane told him to keep running prevent against a team averaging 6 yards a carry


Is this like when you swore Lane was definitely staying?
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
22719 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 1:56 pm to
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Pete’s D in 2024 was good enough to go to the natty with iowas offense.


It is crazy to think Ole Miss could only score 10 points against Kentucky that season. That game is what cost Ole Miss a playoff berth.
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
27223 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 1:58 pm to
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Hopefully he doesn’t drunkenly embarrass himself at the SEC Coaches Meeting…again.
Del Conte is a career drunk. He fits well in Austin
Posted by RandySavage
9 Time Natty Winner
Member since May 2012
35382 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 2:15 pm to
John Cohen














Lol, April Fools
Posted by BobLeeDagger
In Your Head
Member since May 2016
7474 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 2:16 pm to
Selmon has a long way to go before being considered best in the SEC, but his stock is certainly rising.
Posted by Elvis T
IT'S ME! IT'S ME! IT'S ELVIS T!
Member since Mar 2026
132 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 3:35 pm to
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Danny White sucks
I'm sure you long for the days of Mike Hamilton, Dave Hart, John Currie, and Phill Fulmer?

All of the above would have rolled over for the NCAA on the private jet thing with Nico.
Posted by Elvis T
IT'S ME! IT'S ME! IT'S ELVIS T!
Member since Mar 2026
132 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 3:37 pm to
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Everything he’s done since then


Rode the success of hires he didn’t make, and now that he’s in a position to hire replacements, his inadequacies are on full display.


Heupel is his only good hire and that one looks more middling every day that passes.

Baseball and women’s hoops were atrocious decisions. He’s the highest paid AD in the league. First to introduce the 10% talent fee on top of all the other money they try to siphon from the fanbase. I could go on all day

See the post above.

All the ADs were money grubbing from the fans other than Fulmer, and he was awful at everything else.

Mike Hamilton hired Lane Kiffin over Gary Patterson because Kiffin blew smoke up his arse about fund raising.
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
Member since Dec 2023
8728 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 5:09 pm to
Lots of great AD’s in the conference right now. Cant say who’s the best. But can say with confidence that Scott Stricklin is the worst.
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