Comments on: The 10 best head coaches in the country http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:04:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Mark Mangina http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-16411 Mark Mangina Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:09:35 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-16411 NATEHEUPEL SAYS: <em> "I’ll put it this way, Chris. Give Oklahoma State the KU schedule, and they’re 10-2 or 9-3."</em> -Kansas went into Stillwater and blew them out by 15 points. Takes care of that one. <em>"Give UT the KU schedule, and they’re playing Ohio State for the national championship."</em> -UT lost badly to K-State at home, while Kansas won at K-State. UT also lost at Texas A&M, while Kansas won there. Takes care of that one. <em> "Mangino meets your definition of luck perfectly. He prepared his team well, and he got lucky by drawing the single weakest schedule in the Big 12."</em> -It ain't luck when you score 40ppg (in conf as well) and beat VaTech in the Orange Bowl. NATEHEUPEL SAYS:


“I’ll put it this way, Chris. Give Oklahoma State the KU schedule, and they’re 10-2 or 9-3.”

-Kansas went into Stillwater and blew them out by 15 points. Takes care of that one.

“Give UT the KU schedule, and they’re playing Ohio State for the national championship.”

-UT lost badly to K-State at home, while Kansas won at K-State. UT also lost at Texas A&M, while Kansas won there.

Takes care of that one.

“Mangino meets your definition of luck perfectly. He prepared his team well, and he got lucky by drawing the single weakest schedule in the Big 12.”

-It ain’t luck when you score 40ppg (in conf as well) and beat VaTech in the Orange Bowl.

]]> By: HowAboutThisChris? http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-15018 HowAboutThisChris? Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-15018 Contrary to popular belief, Chris Leak was the starting QB for the Gators NC team. "Superman" was the backup. And yes, 9 and 4. As defending National Champs. Very effective indeed. Sounds like a #1 coach to me. Contrary to popular belief, Chris Leak was the starting QB for the Gators NC team. “Superman” was the backup.

And yes, 9 and 4. As defending National Champs.

Very effective indeed.

Sounds like a #1 coach to me.

]]> By: ChrisApplewhite http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14999 ChrisApplewhite Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:47:55 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14999 Beergut - honest question. Was the last time you played football in the 1950s? Beergut - honest question. Was the last time you played football in the 1950s?

]]> By: ChrisApplewhite http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14998 ChrisApplewhite Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:47:25 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14998 As defending national champions. As defending national champions.

]]> By: HowAboutThisChris? http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14961 HowAboutThisChris? Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:59:49 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14961 And yet, Florida went 9-4. Real effective. And yet, Florida went 9-4. Real effective.

]]> By: Beergut http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14955 Beergut Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:13:10 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14955 Did you not consider Mark Richt for your list? I think you might want to include him on there. I've heard the guy has an unbelievable road record since he's been at Georgia. In all seriousness.... I do quibble with your definitions of spread option. What RichRod runs is the spread option, what Meyer runs is spread single wing. Meyer started studying running the option from the shotgun while at Notre Dame. He also studied Louisville's spread passing game. He figured by combining the spread passing game with the power running game of the single wing, he'd have an unstoppable offense. If you look at what he ran at Utah versus what he rns now, the scheme doesn't change, they just use certain series more often with Tebow versus Smith. Tebow is running a buck lateral series from the single wing, not a "wedge offense". Even Florida's short yardage package doesn't feature the wedge. They run a balanced formation that is incredibly similar to Steve Owen's old A-formation. They have an unbalanced line to one side, balanced by an overload of backs to the other. Tebow just counts and runs to the side with the numbers advantage. It is very simple and damned effective. Did you not consider Mark Richt for your list? I think you might want to include him on there. I’ve heard the guy has an unbelievable road record since he’s been at Georgia.

In all seriousness….

I do quibble with your definitions of spread option. What RichRod runs is the spread option, what Meyer runs is spread single wing. Meyer started studying running the option from the shotgun while at Notre Dame. He also studied Louisville’s spread passing game. He figured by combining the spread passing game with the power running game of the single wing, he’d have an unstoppable offense.
If you look at what he ran at Utah versus what he rns now, the scheme doesn’t change, they just use certain series more often with Tebow versus Smith.
Tebow is running a buck lateral series from the single wing, not a “wedge offense”. Even Florida’s short yardage package doesn’t feature the wedge. They run a balanced formation that is incredibly similar to Steve Owen’s old A-formation. They have an unbalanced line to one side, balanced by an overload of backs to the other. Tebow just counts and runs to the side with the numbers advantage. It is very simple and damned effective.

]]> By: SlickStreet http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14947 SlickStreet Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:10:14 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14947 "Weird that you didn’t think of Mark Richt, that coach out of Georgia" --is that where that guy coaches? ;-) “Weird that you didn’t think of Mark Richt, that coach out of Georgia” –is that where that guy coaches? ;-)

]]> By: HenryJames http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14944 HenryJames Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:48:28 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14944 He was totally going to put Richt on the list, but circumstances beyond his control prevented it. <img src="http://www.ladyofthecake.com/mel/world/images/testamn2.jpg" alt="" /> He was totally going to put Richt on the list, but circumstances beyond his control prevented it.

]]> By: PatronSaint http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14943 PatronSaint Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:43:45 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14943 Weird that you didn't think of Mark Richt, that coach out of Georgia. Seems like an argument could be made that he should be on this list. Weird that you didn’t think of Mark Richt, that coach out of Georgia. Seems like an argument could be made that he should be on this list.

]]> By: SlickStreet http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14942 SlickStreet Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:29:53 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/the-10-best-head-coaches-in-the-country#comment-14942 Good list, though I'd have to put Stoops ahead of Saban for sure and Mangino--despite LY's agreed miracle--needs to show me some follow-up this fall. Not sure I'd rate him quite that high even if he does, though he could arguably be top ten material. (though no more so than the Wake coach) Fun stuff, regardless. I give Richt more credit than you do, but I also got a kick out of that one guy's repeated chanting of his road record. Hell, omitting our annual thumpings the first half this decade to OU would have been sweet, too. Good list, though I’d have to put Stoops ahead of Saban for sure and Mangino–despite LY’s agreed miracle–needs to show me some follow-up this fall. Not sure I’d rate him quite that high even if he does, though he could arguably be top ten material. (though no more so than the Wake coach)

Fun stuff, regardless. I give Richt more credit than you do, but I also got a kick out of that one guy’s repeated chanting of his road record. Hell, omitting our annual thumpings the first half this decade to OU would have been sweet, too.

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