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Pop quiz: Since 2000 there have been 242 head coaching changes in the FBS.
Gladstone
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Of the ones from that 242 who won their conference, won 11 games, or reached a BCS bowl, how many of them needed more than 5 years?
(A) 0
(B) 1-2
(C) 3-5
(D) 6+
(A) 0
(B) 1-2
(C) 3-5
(D) 6+
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I'm going with zero.
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Probably b. There's been some shitty teams sneak into BCS games. Randy Edsall? Jim Grobe? Dunno.
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I will say 1.
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Pinkel @ Mizzou, Mangino, Gundy, Spurrier @ SC, leach, schiano, Ault v2... Tubberville at auburn
They are the ones that I could think of off the top of my head. Interesting thing is, I would be luke warm on most of these or an emphatic NO to coach any team I am a fan of.
I will be excited when there are sightings of Spurrier in SeaTac again. -
Coaches who were fired do not count.
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If they were fired for performance I could understand. If they are fired because Craig James is a pussy I am not sure I understand.
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Answer: D
Mike Leach.
Steve Spurrier.
Gary Pinkel.
Greg Schiano.
Chris Ault.
Jim Grobe.
Randy Edsall.
That is 2.89% of the 242 were successful only after five years. Chew on that, Sark fans. Let's look closer:
-- Leach's best bowl was the Cotton Bowl. He lost. Borderline tier 1 coach, probably tier 2.
-- Spurrier was an already established Tier 1 coach from his days at Florida (122-27, including a national championship). Giving him more time™ made sense in this context. Legit tier 1 coach.
-- Pinkel's conference record is 53-49, with his apex being a Cotton Bowl victory. Not overly impressive. Tier 2 coach at best.
-- Schiano is a shit .500 coach who lucked into one BCS bowl loss by virtue of his shit conference. Mediocre coach.
-- Ault was a pretty good coach, ultimately going 233-109, leading his team into the FBS successfully, and inventing the Pistol Formation. His best bowl was the Hawaii Bowl though. Legit tier 1.
-- Jim Grobe won a shit conference, is 42-60 in said shit conference. Mediocre coach at best.
-- Randy Edsall was 22-26 in conference at UCONN (Big East LOL), is 4-16 currently at Maryland. Shit coach.
~ Conclusion ~
So of the 7 (2.89%) who satisfy my criteria, only 2 or 3 would be considered top of the line coaches: Spurrier (everyone knew he was great), Leach (feasted on shit teams but won a shitload of games), and Chris Ault.
Cliff notes: doogs lied, programs died.



