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If USC is a Top 5 job, how'd they end up with Kiffin and Sark?
Posted on 10/14/15 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 10/14/15 at 5:46 pm
I'm not necessarily arguing against USC being a premiere coaching destination, but if that's the case, why can't they make a splash when it comes to hiring a coach?
I'm not lambasting them for hiring guys that didn't work out, because that happens everywhere. However, Sark and Kiffin were underwhelming hires at best. If they fail to impress with a big name this time around, is it fair to question if they are in fact elite?
I lean towards blaming Haden more than anything, but USC seems to have so many positives in their corner that you could overlook a seemingly incompetent AD.
I'm not lambasting them for hiring guys that didn't work out, because that happens everywhere. However, Sark and Kiffin were underwhelming hires at best. If they fail to impress with a big name this time around, is it fair to question if they are in fact elite?
I lean towards blaming Haden more than anything, but USC seems to have so many positives in their corner that you could overlook a seemingly incompetent AD.
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Posted on 10/14/15 at 5:47 pm to slackster
Its not a top 5 job
Posted on 10/14/15 at 5:47 pm to harry coleman beast
Kiffin is kind of the man to be honest
Posted on 10/14/15 at 5:49 pm to harry coleman beast
Where do you rank it?
Posted on 10/14/15 at 5:52 pm to harry coleman beast
What 5 coaching gigs could possibly be ahead of USC, given the right AD?
Posted on 10/14/15 at 5:54 pm to ManBearTiger
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What 5 coaching gigs could possibly be ahead of USC, given the right AD?
Given the right AD its top 5. Currently its not top 5. Id say its the 2nd best job in los angeles right now.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 5:55 pm to slackster
The university president adores Haden and pretty much gives zero fricks about football border on being antagonistic. Until Haden is gone, USC isn't pulling a big name. That likely won't be any time soon.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 5:55 pm to slackster
Being a top 5-10 program and job does not guarantee you a top 5-10 coach because, newsflash, those guys are likely employed. Was Miles a top guy when LSU hired him? McElwain at UF? Hoke at Michigan? Shula at Alabama? There's a litany of examples. Alabama hiring Saban, Michigan hiring Harbaugh and OSU hiring Meyer are slam dunks that have a lot to do with great timing
Posted on 10/14/15 at 5:56 pm to harry coleman beast
I believe that the AD and the having to supplicate to the boosters there make it a not top 5 job. probably top 10-12.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 5:56 pm to slackster
They want to bring back the Pete Carroll Era so bad that they just pick whatever assistant from then that hasn't already had a crack at it.
Pat Haden is clearly the problem there.
Pat Haden is clearly the problem there.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 5:59 pm to slackster
quote:Both Sark and Kiffin had ties to the Pete Carroll glory years. It was dumb thinking, but that was the thinking.
If USC is a Top 5 job, how'd they end up with Kiffin and Sark?
Posted on 10/14/15 at 6:12 pm to AlexLSU
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Alabama hiring Saban, Michigan hiring Harbaugh and OSU hiring Meyer are slam dunks that have a lot to do with great timing
So correct and so crucial.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 6:18 pm to harry coleman beast
quote:It's probably the best job in the country
Its not a top 5 job
Posted on 10/14/15 at 6:40 pm to slackster
USC has a bottom five AD.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 6:42 pm to Whiznot
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USC has a bottom five AD.
He's a frickup but so was Mike Garrett and that didn't hurt Pete Carroll.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 6:49 pm to slackster
LSU ended up with there 5th choice les miles.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 6:52 pm to harry coleman beast
Southern Cal is a top 5 job.
The recruiting is down right incredible there. With the right coach they can be right back on top of the conference.
The recruiting is down right incredible there. With the right coach they can be right back on top of the conference.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 6:54 pm to slackster
Simple. Although there are a lot of tier schools in cfb, there are not as many tier 1 coaches. All tier one coaches were already employed at tier 1 schools.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 6:55 pm to slackster
Are you really not aware that the NCAA levied the harshest sanctions possible against USC in 2010? Do you think any elite coach wanted to follow Carroll after being docked 30 scholarships?
Its definitely a top 5 job in 2016 and beyond.
Its definitely a top 5 job in 2016 and beyond.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 7:17 pm to wildtigercat93
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Pat Haden is clearly the problem there.
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