Started By
Message

re: Why the hate for Drinkowitz?

Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:32 pm to
Posted by Pancakes
Member since Dec 2016
383 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:32 pm to
Under head coach Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri has a record of 7-16 against AP Top 25 teams as of November 2025. While his teams have shown recent success, achieving back-to-back 10+ win seasons and winning bowl games, their record against ranked opponents indicates a challenge in consistently beating top-tier competition, even with a 1-10 record against top-10 teams.
Posted by theOG
Member since Feb 2010
10796 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:32 pm to
He’s a nerd.
Posted by BourreTheDog
Member since May 2016
2736 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:34 pm to
He’s 2 games over .500 against power 4. That ain’t gonna cut it
Posted by TigerGrad03
Member since Dec 2024
1052 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:35 pm to
The main reasons are two fold for the people that don't like him.

1) He's nerdy

2) Mizzou has played a very soft schedule, which they believe has inflated the perception of his success.


The main reasons why some people think he would be good are:

1) He's elevated Mizzou from a bottom SEC team to a tier 2 SEC school

2) Other coaches have high praise for him

3) He understands recruiting and how to find good overlooked talent in the portal
Posted by J2thaROC
Member since May 2018
14887 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:36 pm to
He brushes his teeth before putting a dip in his mouth.
Posted by Chrome
Chromeville
Member since Nov 2007
12789 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:36 pm to
Drinkowitz. Sounds like 1960s knock off soda.
Posted by Dragula
Laguna Seca
Member since Jun 2020
6542 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:37 pm to
0-6 vs ranked SEC teams past two years
Posted by Kajuntiger121110
Member since Aug 2020
1130 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:42 pm to
quote:

What are his accomplishments?


What are Kiffin's exactly? Just some ranked wins? Other than that, no different really
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
17501 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:44 pm to
quote:

I mean, is he that bad?

Idk, is this good?

Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
16118 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:44 pm to
I feel bad for the guy

He’s probably a good coach but there’s just not a lot of history to work with

If he gets hired, it’ll be real clear that he was fallback for us.
Posted by lsutiger2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2008
7866 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:45 pm to
quote:

He’s a nerd.

You’re probably joking but seriously this is probably most posters on this board problem with him.
Posted by theOG
Member since Feb 2010
10796 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:49 pm to
quote:

You’re probably joking but seriously this is probably most posters on this board problem with him.


No, I was serious. He’s just such a terrible cultural fit at LSU and I’d be shocked if LSU wanted to go down that road again.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
78426 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:50 pm to
he’s a dweeb
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
104475 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:50 pm to
Of our last 4 coaches, 3 were terrible cultural fits and two of the terrible fits won titles. The "one of us" coach also won a title but left chaos in his wake. I would say cultural fit has little bearing on success.
Posted by Sheppards Pie
Member since Nov 2025
79 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:54 pm to
Louisiana would eat him alive. He can get away with that persona in Missouri.
Posted by WhyAreWeHere
Dallas
Member since Aug 2018
395 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:55 pm to
Ever seen Superbad?

Think McLovin
Posted by TigahTX
Member since Apr 2022
2867 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 11:04 pm to
Dude is a good coach for Mizzou. But he’s a weird little geek that would be less inspiring to the team than retirement mode BK was. He also once said that if his qb at the time didn’t have a girlfriend he would be trying to hook up his underage daughter with him once she turned 18. He’s just weird as shite
This post was edited on 11/19/25 at 11:06 pm
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
67595 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 11:14 pm to
I would melt 2x as hard over a Drinkwitz hire than I would if Kiffin literally told LSU to go frick itself.
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
27038 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 11:45 pm to
The more people hate on drink, the more I look into him and like him. I doubt he comes here, but he's not as bad as everybody says.

Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
37494 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 11:49 pm to
quote:

Missouri has a record of 7-16 against AP Top 25 teams as of November 2025


That’s better than Kiffin
first pageprev pagePage 2 of 3Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram