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If SW lands Riley, is that the biggest “steal” in CFB history?
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:25 pm
I’d say getting jimbo, but he wanted to leave Florida state.
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:26 pm to RogerTheShrubber
I meant active college colleges.
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:26 pm to gsvar2004
Arguably yes
The only other CFB-to-CFB that is even remotely comparable is Jimbo to A&M
There’s obviously been a few NFL-to-CFB blockbusters (Saban, Harbaugh) and a “I’m retired due to health”-to-CFB blockbuster (Meyer)
The only other CFB-to-CFB that is even remotely comparable is Jimbo to A&M
There’s obviously been a few NFL-to-CFB blockbusters (Saban, Harbaugh) and a “I’m retired due to health”-to-CFB blockbuster (Meyer)
This post was edited on 11/16/21 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:27 pm to gsvar2004
Absolutely. Dude has had Oklahoma in the playoffs year in and year out.
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:28 pm to gsvar2004
I'd give the nod to Jimbo since he's won a title but it's up there considering OU is a perenial playoff level team.
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:28 pm to gsvar2004
There’s definitely a case to be made. I think Jimbo to A&M, at the time, takes that title.
That means Woody would’ve pulled off the two biggest “steals” in CFB history
That means Woody would’ve pulled off the two biggest “steals” in CFB history
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:30 pm to St Augustine
I mean Fla State had a losing record and Jimbo lost most momentum from the Jameis years... I think the LR hire would be more of a splash
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:32 pm to JPLSU1981
Jimbo was ready to leave FSU because they weren’t committed to winning. A&M didn’t really steal him as much as they just told him they would spend money on whatever he needed.
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:32 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Saban to Bama.
Lol
No
Saban wasn’t stolen from a job he was excelling at. He was doing poorly in the NFL.
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:33 pm to GeauxLSU4
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Jimbo was ready to leave FSU because they weren’t committed to winning. A&M didn’t really steal him as much as they just told him they would spend money on whatever he needed.
It was mutual. Most of the high ups were ready for Jimbo to go.
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:33 pm to gsvar2004
I’m not sure
But how many top programs have been able to hire a HC from another top program?
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:35 pm to 0
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Pete Carrol to USC
Wasn't he unemployed when they hired him?
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:36 pm to 0
Wasn’t Pete carrol fired from the patriots before going to usc?
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:38 pm to gsvar2004
Not to mention Carroll was widely viewed as a “meh” hire when it was initially made
It obviously worked out, but certainly wasn’t looked at as a blockbuster hire at the time
It obviously worked out, but certainly wasn’t looked at as a blockbuster hire at the time
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:39 pm to gsvar2004
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If SW lands Riley, is that the biggest “steal” in CFB history?
No. Not even close. Dude is decorated with Big XII skins. It does make LSU look as desperate as A&M, though.
This post was edited on 11/16/21 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:39 pm to ibleedprplngld
Jimbo wasn’t exactly excelling at FSU when he left to go to A&M. Actually he left that program in a mess.
So I’d say Lincoln gets the nod here
So I’d say Lincoln gets the nod here
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:40 pm to ColdTurkey
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Dude has had Oklahoma in the playoffs year in and year out.
And they get crushed in the postseason year in and year out.
No matter though, Riley isn't leaving OU.
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