m1al
I'm the most wanted man on my island...
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Butch Jones is the proof that you don't need to give a guy 5 years. Our program was worse when he left then when he got there. He arguably peaked at the end of 2015. That downhill slide after mid 2016 destroyed our program.On average, Kentucky has a better team record than we have over the last 8-9 years. Some will not admit how bad we have been in the past 10 years and that hiring and firing a new coach every 3-4 years will not improve the situation. Go hide in a cave for the next 3 years and you may be surprised at the team you see when you emerge.
IMO opinion, rebuilds will vary depending on several variables. Not every rebuild should be expected to have a 3 yr time limit. Is 7 yrs too long? For us specifically, I freely admit I'm not qualified to answer, but in general I wouldn't rule it out off hand..
Our feelings on his presence are inconsequential. The Administration couldn't care less what we think, and even if they did they are not in the position to replace him. IF they did they'd screw it up worse.Maybe, but I'm not ready to put him in that category yet...
Our feelings on his presence are inconsequential. The Administration couldn't care less what we think, and even if they did they are not in the position to replace him. IF they did they'd screw it up worse.
So...we'll compare him to Butch, and occasionally Dooley where it fits, for the foreseeable future.
Fo-sho.@'Boro-vol We need some Frank Castles on this team.. Now that’s a War-Daddy, right?
7 years is ridiculous because your entire roster will have turned over almost twice by that point.IMO opinion, rebuilds will vary depending on several variables. Not every rebuild should be expected to have a 3 yr time limit. Is 7 yrs too long? For us specifically, I freely admit I'm not qualified to answer, but in general I wouldn't rule it out off hand..
Opinion noted....7 years is ridiculous because your entire roster will have turned over almost twice by that point.
There are exceptions (Clemson being the biggest and most obvious), but programs that we know in hindsight hired the "right guy" start to turn a corner by year 3, if not sooner. Saban took over a dumpster fire and had an undefeated regular season/SECCG appearance in year 2. Bob Stoops won a national title in year 2. Jimbo won a conference title, BCS bowl, and top 10 finish in year 3. Urban won a title in year 2; Kirby won the SEC and almost won a title in year 3 (admittedly, those rebuilding jobs were nowhere near as extensive as Tennessee).