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Can’t Miss Coaches
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:29 pm
What coaches do you remember that were sure things, and then turned out to be mediocre or worse?
The two that come immediately to my mind are Tom Herman and Jimbo Fisher. The book is still out on Lincoln Riley, but he’s looking to join the list.
The two that come immediately to my mind are Tom Herman and Jimbo Fisher. The book is still out on Lincoln Riley, but he’s looking to join the list.
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Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:29 pm to GeekedUp
Scott Frost
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:29 pm to GeekedUp
Herman was my first thought.
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:30 pm to GeekedUp
At one time, people couldn't wait to mention Charlie Strong as the next Bear.
Ron Zook was another "hot commodity."
Ron Zook was another "hot commodity."
This post was edited on 11/29/25 at 4:31 pm
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:31 pm to timdonaghyswhistle
Charlie Strong is a good one.
I think Kevin Sumlin was on that list too
I think Kevin Sumlin was on that list too
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:33 pm to GeekedUp
Kevin Sumlin was very coveted at one point. Coaching Johnny Manziel prolonged his 15 minutes of fame.
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:33 pm to GeekedUp
James Franklin?
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:34 pm to GeekedUp
When Aggies pulled Fran from Bama it seemed like a big deal
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:35 pm to thelawnwranglers
Brian Kelly
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:36 pm to GeekedUp
Muschamp was coach in waiting at Texas before he went to UF
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:37 pm to timdonaghyswhistle
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At one time, people couldn't wait to mention Charlie Strong as the next Bear.
That was the media desperately pushing for a successful black HC
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:37 pm to DamStrongTeam
Bk sucked because of his absurd contract.
Charlie Strong, Tom Herman are good examples. Bk sacked too.
Charlie Strong, Tom Herman are good examples. Bk sacked too.
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:37 pm to GeekedUp
Pat Sullivan
Jon Tenuta
Jon Tenuta
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:38 pm to Kirby59
Mullen to Florida was supposed to be scary.
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:40 pm to GeekedUp
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What coaches do you remember that were sure things, and then turned out to be mediocre or worse?
Pretty much all of them. The real question is other than Saban which ones met expectations.
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:41 pm to armytiger96
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Pretty much all of them.
I don’t know. All are expected to do well, but some of them are branded as the second coming.
BK was expected to do well, but I don’t remember most being as excited for him as they are for Kiffin. Same thing with James Franklin.
As for a really great recent coaches, though, other than Sayman, it is urban Meyer and Kirby Smart. Ryan Day making a case.
This post was edited on 11/29/25 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:43 pm to DamStrongTeam
quote:lol no. Good amount of people were not happy
Brian Kelly
This post was edited on 11/29/25 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 11/29/25 at 4:44 pm to Cosmo
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That was the media desperately pushing for a successful black HC
I knew it had to be some other reason, because he was god awful at coaching.
Posted on 11/29/25 at 5:15 pm to GeekedUp
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Kirby Smart. Ryan Day making a case.
Yes, but these weren't can't miss b/c they weren't head coaches somewhere else first. Day was promoted from within.
Hell half this board would have never supported hiring them!
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