Coaching News and Rumors

[Horn6721]

Bubba
Did you mean this? " His sustained success and his ability to get 4/5 stars to compete like they're 2/3 stars"

 

[Sangre Naranjada]

He did. Is there something about that statement that doesn't make sense?

 

[mchammer]

He did. Is there something about that statement that doesn't make sense?

Don’t confound “compete” with “play”.

 

[Chop]

Also, his ability to be so personable with the rabble that is the Bama fan base is endearing,

If only there were any other reddish color teams South of the Mason-Dixon Line with mostly rabble for a fan base.

If only...

I sure can't think of any.

 

[Horn6721]

SN
I have never heard that Saban didn't coach players up and that his 4/5s played down and the rest of his statement was complimentary of Saban. So I asked the question.

 

[Horn6721]

SN
You questioned me asking this.
Do You have examples of 4/5 Saban players competing down th 2/3?

 

[mchammer]

SN
You questioned me asking this.
Do You have examples of 4/5 Saban players competing down th 2/3?

I think you are misinterpreting the comment. The original comment was 4/5 players competing LIKE a 2/3 player (as in playing hungry). Not competing down. Exact quote below:

“his ability to get 4/5 stars to compete like they're 2/3 stars “

 

[Horn6721]

Thank you
I did take it to mean he thought Saban down graded 4/5 players which had never been suggested.

 

[cnb]

 

[Chop]

The more I think about it, the more I think Leipold declines if Mich St offers (which they probably won't).

Leipold may hold out for Wisconsin (#1) or Minnesota (#2). There, he will not be 2nd fiddle in the state. Also, while they are all Great Lakes states, his stomping ground (Minnesota and Wisconsin) is a lot different than the State of Michigan.

Further, Michigan State fans may have unrealistic hopes for being the '2nd fiddle in the state' school with a blue-blood big brother program. But we've never seen that before. If only there were other examples...

 

[dukesteer]

Michigan State fans may have unrealistic hopes for being the '2nd fiddle in the state' school with a blue-blood big brother program. But we've never seen that before. If only there were other examples...

So true, and an interesting parallel to The Cult in College Station. MSU gave Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year contract when they hired him. Sound familiar?

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

Florida makes sense on a two year ish time table. If the hype continues without competing for the Big 12 he'll leave while the getting is good. Anm still has a few years before they can buy him out and Petrino and Elco may have fans at aggie. I see Bama going after a Saban assistant, probably of his choosing. My guess is Sark is on that list.
LSU is a bad cultural fit and does not care if players can find the classroom. To his credit Deion does. I think OU will ultimately be hindered by NIL money inequities now that everyone can pay ANY amount. Venables may not last but he is a typical OU hire and it usually works. If anm drags their feet, Ou might go after Petrino and you know he would run to Norman or should I say ride?

Petrino and ou would have certainly been a fit

 

[LonghornDave]

MSN

I did not know if this is coaching or Band and Cheer

 

[OUBubba]

Bubba
Did you mean this? " His sustained success and his ability to get 4/5 stars to compete like they're 2/3 stars"

Yes. They play hungry. I think you have to have the right coach to manage the team chemistry when you start getting 4/5 star guys. Herman, Riley, jumbo off the top of my head are coaches that struggle with that.

 

[Horn6721]

I understand your point now. At first I thought you meant the 4/5 stars regressed.

 

[LonghornCatholic]

 

[SabreHorn]

WOW! Does anyone in Lansing know how to look "under the rug"? We all know the stuff that has been reported, but no way as long as someone can "pick up that rug", particularly after they fired the existing coach for "that cause".

 

[Chop]

G-A-M-E … C-H-A-N-G-E-R
(if real)

 

[Chop]

I’d actually like this. No more Ohio State dominance. Michigan won’t run the table often either. And Penn State can forget about frequent future playoff appearances.

 

[SabreHorn]

Forget NIL, Michigan State needs a nine figure liability policy

 

[Chop]

Now when Urban hires Briles as his OC then we’ll know Michigan State has dropped all pretenses.

 

[SabreHorn]

NEWSFLASH: Michigan legislature passes a new law under which anyone caught peeking under rugs in the state can be given the death penalty - no appeals.

 

[SabreHorn]

Chop,

As far as I know Briles was never the accused party.

 

[Chop]

Urban is still just at the rumor level, of course…

 

[mchammer]

Urban is still just at the rumor level, but if he does an interview they’re probably serious…

Hide the fake blondes.

 

[mchammer]

Hide the fake blondes.

The ones on the trashy side, if that requires clarification.

 

[Chop]

Hide the fake blondes.

As long as he doesn’t start beating off when speaking with the sexual harassment consultant on the phone, he’ll be ok at Michigan State.

 

[dukesteer]

I’d actually like this. No more Ohio State dominance. Michigan won’t run the table often either. And Penn State can forget about frequent future playoff appearances.

Me too. Keep him away from the SEC, and with a team that can break the stranglehold of MI and tOSU.

 

[cnb]

Detroit based radio guy.
Imagine passing on Texas to end up at Michigan State.

 

[Run Pincher]

So they just fired scum and they're gonna hire scummer??

Would be hard to believe.