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re: 247 Sports ranks the top 35 coaches in college football

Posted on 3/8/23 at 12:40 pm to
Posted by turnpiketiger
Member since May 2020
12265 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 12:40 pm to
Hard to argue against that. 3 guys in front of them have multiple titles and Harbaugh has back to back Big10 titles and CFP appearances.

I’ll take it. In order to remain at the top he will need to have marquee wins every season like he did against Bama last season and not choke against A&M or get killed at home by Tennessee.
Posted by tigerpierre
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2022
982 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 12:47 pm to
Subjective and not reliable or valid, but whatever…..
Posted by LSUcdro
Republic of West Florida
Member since Sep 2009
11362 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 12:49 pm to
I still think Jimbo is too high all the way at 14
Posted by jptiger2009
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2009
10010 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 12:57 pm to
quote:

Dabo Swinney, Clemson


If Dabo ever falls from the grace that he's surely earned, it'll be because of what comes out of his holy mouth. Smart folks have been talking to him though, telling him to keep his thoughts outside of football where they belong...
Posted by nvasil1
Hellinois
Member since Oct 2009
17752 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 1:26 pm to
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The frick has harbaugh accomplished?

He has won the B1G and made the CFP the last two years.

Maybe he's ranked too high here, but Michigan was well disciplined last year, being top 10 nationally in fewest penalties and fewest turnovers. He's a damn good coach.
Posted by SouthEndzoneTiger
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2008
11621 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 1:29 pm to
quote:

1. Kirby Smart, Georgia

2. Nick Saban, Alabama


Posted by WG_Dawg
Member since Jun 2004
90336 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 1:36 pm to
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Anyone over Saban is laughable.


if it's a career list, then of course it is. Saban is literally the best CFB coach in the history of the sport.

But if it's more of a power ranking, RIGHT NOW, kinda list, why is it laughable? Comparing the last 2 years:

21:
Saban 1-1 against Kirby. SEC champions. Lost title game
Kirby 1-1 against Saban. Won NCG

22:
Saban- didn't win division. 2 losses
Kirby- SEC and national champions, 0 losses

Over the last 2 seasons Kirby has 1 SEC title and 2 natties and is 1-1 against Saban. In teh same span Saban has 1 SEC title and is 1-1 against Kirby but has no national titles and 4 total losses compared to just 1 for Kirby. It's not really laughable to say Kirby is the best coach in football RIGHT NOW
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
172402 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 1:55 pm to
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why LSU wrote a blank check to Kelly to take over a program whose last national championship came in 2019


As if 2019 was so long ago
Posted by Adajax
Member since Nov 2015
8674 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 1:58 pm to
Harbaugh and Sweeney are not top 5
Posted by Emteein
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
4003 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 2:01 pm to
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3. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan

4. Dabo Swinney, Clemson


This is laughable. Jim Harbaugh has nothing on Dabo, and I don't like Dabo at all. Do skins on the wall not count for anything?
Posted by Bring Da Wood
Texas
Member since Dec 2006
2230 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 2:10 pm to
The biggest crimes on this list are having James Franklin at 11 and LK at 13. Franklin never wins crap and Kiffin had what, a nice start before imploding last year? There are 8 other coaches that should be above him.
Posted by FLBooGoTigs1
Nocatee, FL.
Member since Jan 2008
59285 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 2:13 pm to
Yep Harbaugh has done nothing. He got into his first playoff and got blown out then gets into the playoff and loses to a far inferior team. His saving grace with all of this is plays in a shitty conference that hasn't won shite in last 10 years and one championship in the last 20 years. Overrated IMHO
This post was edited on 3/8/23 at 2:14 pm
Posted by Locoguan0
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2017
7270 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 3:05 pm to
Where is Mel Tucker? I thought he was the second coming and LSU was racist for not hiring him.
Posted by J2thaROC
Member since May 2018
14901 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 3:35 pm to
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Anyone over Saban is laughable.


No. No it’s not. Not anymore. Bama is done being the “top dog” year after year.

Sure, they will still be competitive but they are in for some 2, 3, and even 4 losses per year seasons from now on.

Tennessee is getting their shite together and will no longer be a given win for Alabama.

LSU is about to make Bama it’s bitch for awhile

Auburn is going to beat them far more regularly under Freeze

Texas is going to beat them this year and likely a few more times with Arch at QB if they play them during that time.

Georgia could easily beat Bama anytime they face each other.

And I wouldn’t count out Kiffin pulling off one from them.

Bottom line, the SEC as a whole is getting stronger while Bama (and Saban) are getting weaker (and older).
Posted by PigDog33
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2021
995 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 3:35 pm to
Looks more like team rankings than coach rankings. Low effort list.
Posted by CouldCareLess
Member since Feb 2019
3168 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 3:58 pm to
No Sunbelt Billy? List is shite!
Posted by turnpiketiger
Member since May 2020
12265 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 4:48 pm to
quote:

If Dabo ever falls from the grace that he's surely earned, it'll be because of what comes out of his holy mouth.


I’ll never understand the Dabo hate. Some people here trash the dude like he’s a Jimbo level scum bag. He has won two titles at Saban’s expense and openly praises the lord.

He’s good in my book.
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
97057 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 4:49 pm to
How is Dabo after Harbaugh?

JH hasn’t even sniffed a championship let alone have one
Posted by turnpiketiger
Member since May 2020
12265 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 4:56 pm to
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LSU is about to make Bama it’s bitch for awhile


Pump the damn brakes. It will be a more competitive series similar to how it is with Auburn and Florida. LSU won’t go on a 8 game win streak or anything wild. We freaking wish. Let’s be realistic here.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
55609 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 4:59 pm to
quote:

Anyone over Saban is laughable.

Baloney! This isn’t a career accomplishment list. This is who is better right now, and anyone who puts Saban on a par with Kirby Smith is crazy!
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