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In your opinion, who are the GREAT coaches in CFB today?
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:00 pm
Think of guys that would be considered home run hires for anyone if your school got him. I think of guys like…
Kiffin
Deboer
Kirby
Lanning
Day
Sarkisian
Dabo (only by virtue of winning multiple titles - he’s sucked as of late)
Would probably throw Cignetti in there too. What I’m trying to say is that if LSU fires Brian Kelly, who are they realistically going to get who is better? Seems like there is a very finite number of GREAT coaches in CFB today, which is why it feels like great programs like LSU, Florida, etc. can’t seem to find their guys.
Kiffin
Deboer
Kirby
Lanning
Day
Sarkisian
Dabo (only by virtue of winning multiple titles - he’s sucked as of late)
Would probably throw Cignetti in there too. What I’m trying to say is that if LSU fires Brian Kelly, who are they realistically going to get who is better? Seems like there is a very finite number of GREAT coaches in CFB today, which is why it feels like great programs like LSU, Florida, etc. can’t seem to find their guys.
This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 6:05 pm
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Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:00 pm to RebelTheBear
sark is not. Got blessed with an NIL meganuke.
This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:01 pm to Traceg03
Yea Sark doesn’t belong in that group.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:01 pm to RebelTheBear
Kirby and Day. The frick has anyone else on your list actually won?
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:03 pm to RebelTheBear
quote:
What I’m trying to say is that if LSU fires Brian Kelly, who are they realistically going to get who is better?
It doesn't have to be someone that is currently considered great. There are guys like Alex Golesh who very well could end up on that list BUT if you spend $45-$50 mill on a buyout and just had to approve a ticket increase to cover a $4.6 mill revenue loss due to the new schedule I would not expect another White Whale to replace BK.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:04 pm to AUCE05
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The frick has anyone else on your list actually won
Everyone on my list has either made it to a national championship game or is winning at a high level at their current school. Not everyone can be a national championship winner, especially only 2 years removed from Saban
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:07 pm to RebelTheBear
Your title said Great. Nothing about Kiffin or Deboar is great. Had you said decent, maybe. Above average? Sure. Dabo has reached the top. There aren't many Great coaches. Thats what makes hiring one so hard.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:07 pm to RebelTheBear
I just posted this in another thread, but what is great about Lanning?
Yes, he won the B1G Championship last year over James Franklin, then got trounced in the Rose Bowl. He was also 0-3 against DeBoer at Washington.
Yes, he won the B1G Championship last year over James Franklin, then got trounced in the Rose Bowl. He was also 0-3 against DeBoer at Washington.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:07 pm to RebelTheBear
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Dabo (only by virtue of winning multiple titles - he’s sucked as of late)
I don’t think you can have him on the list, even when you include his titles. It’s a totally different game now, and it’s pretty clear that he’s not cut out for it.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:07 pm to Traceg03
quote:
sark is not. Got blessed with an NIL meganuke
A fair point for sure
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:08 pm to AUCE05
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Nothing about Kiffin or Deboar is great.
Kiffin is always listed at the top of everyone’s big boards when a major coaching position opens up and Deboer has won at a high level at two different schools. I think great coaches and elite coaches are different classes myself - Kirby is an elite coach, Kiffin is a great coach
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:09 pm to RebelTheBear
Confetti Cingetti is probably number 1
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:11 pm to RebelTheBear
Smart
Day
Kiffin
Cignetti
Sitake
Lanning
Drinkwitz
Deboer
Dabo
Lea
Key
Sarkisian
Day
Kiffin
Cignetti
Sitake
Lanning
Drinkwitz
Deboer
Dabo
Lea
Key
Sarkisian
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:20 pm to RebelTheBear
Can we just hire a strong coach for half of what Kelly wanted and then spend the rest on building the interior offense and defense?
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:30 pm to RebelTheBear
Great hires.
Brent Key
Ryan Silverfield
Guys we could get on an incentive heavy contract.
Brent Key
Ryan Silverfield
Guys we could get on an incentive heavy contract.
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