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Is Bill Snyder is one of the Top 10 CFB coaches of all time?
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:31 am
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:31 am
The asinine Bill Snyder is overrated thread on the SEC Rant got me thinking - is Snyder one of the 10 best coaches in the history of CFB?
He took over the worst program in CFB and turned them into a perennial contender in the Big 8/12, all while operating out of Manhattan, KS.
SI article on Snyder and KSU from 1989
KSU won their 299th game as a program on October 18th, 1986, and then went winless until Snyder's first win in his first season on September 30th, 1989. They were 0-26-1 in their last 27 before he took over, and in 10 seasons, he had the Kansas State Wildcats 11-0 and #1 in the country.
Truly unbelievable.
Snyder Wiki
He took over the worst program in CFB and turned them into a perennial contender in the Big 8/12, all while operating out of Manhattan, KS.
SI article on Snyder and KSU from 1989
KSU won their 299th game as a program on October 18th, 1986, and then went winless until Snyder's first win in his first season on September 30th, 1989. They were 0-26-1 in their last 27 before he took over, and in 10 seasons, he had the Kansas State Wildcats 11-0 and #1 in the country.
Truly unbelievable.
Snyder Wiki
This post was edited on 9/19/14 at 8:44 am
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:35 am to slackster
I don't know if I'd put him in the top 10, but probably top 20 for sure.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:37 am to slackster
I don't know, but all the tards who kept inserting that cartoon GIF of him in the game thread last night were annoying.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:39 am to slackster
He is easily top 3 under appreciated or unrecognized. He would be between 10-15 for sure.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:39 am to slackster
i really think you can make the arguement that no coach in say the last 50 years has done to a program what he has done.
not only were they the worst 1-a football program when he got there, they were the worst athletic department, and if you read this link, the University was failing as a whole
LINK
not only were they the worst 1-a football program when he got there, they were the worst athletic department, and if you read this link, the University was failing as a whole
LINK
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:53 am to Cornholio
quote:
I don't know if I'd put him in the top 10, but probably top 20 for sure.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:58 am to slackster
Here's a fun fact. Snyder once interviewed for the LSU job - I can't remember if it the Hallman or Dinardo hiring. He was strong candidate until he made it known that he wanted to change LSU's uniforms.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:04 am to jonboy
I think he ranks around or above someone like Steve spurrier. The past 15 years the best coachs are more ace recruiters than anything which Snyder is not
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:06 am to Statsattack
He may be the best talent developer in college football.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:28 am to Cornholio
quote:
I don't know if I'd put him in the top 10, but probably top 20 for sure.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:34 am to slackster
He is clearly one of the best of all time
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:40 am to slackster
top 10 may be a stretch
but if you're argument was top 10 coaches who dramatically changed the culture of a program he would be up there no doubt
but if you're argument was top 10 coaches who dramatically changed the culture of a program he would be up there no doubt
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:47 am to LSUMJ
Not sure about Top 10, but he is good for that program.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:48 am to slackster
Top 10 no, I couldn't put him above any of these. Maybe top 25.
Bear Bryant
Joe Paterno
Tom Osborne
Steve Spurrier
Bobby Bowden
Woody Hayes
Knute Rockne
Bud Wilkerson
Robert Neyland
Pop Warner
Bear Bryant
Joe Paterno
Tom Osborne
Steve Spurrier
Bobby Bowden
Woody Hayes
Knute Rockne
Bud Wilkerson
Robert Neyland
Pop Warner
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:54 am to TigerintheNO
quote:frick Joe Paterno.
Top 10 no, I couldn't put him above any of these. Maybe top 25.
Bear Bryant
Joe Paterno
Tom Osborne
Steve Spurrier
Bobby Bowden
Woody Hayes
Knute Rockne
Bud Wilkerson
Robert Neyland
Pop Warner
And, as much as I hate him, Nick Saban HAS to be on that list.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 10:08 am to Cornholio
quote:
I don't know if I'd put him in the top 10, but probably top 20 for sure.
Pretty much what I think as well, but the job he has done at KSU has been incredible.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 10:11 am to johnnydrama
quote:
frick Joe Paterno
Why, because of the pedo stuff?
He's still top 10.
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