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The 2010 Colorado Buffaloes needed to revive their program. Their search committee considered Gus Malzahn and Troy Calhoun, but opted instead for Eric Bienemy and Joe Embree. Sure, Malzahn and Calhoun were more proven, but they were not BFLs. They had not played for CU when they were national champions. Bienemy had! And Embree had played in the seasons just prior. The AD went with his heart and it was a disaster. The BFL super team of Embree and Bienemy was sold to the fan base because of their exceptional recruiting abilities. And they delivered a number of blue chip prospects. But after only two years, the BFLs were fired and their once glowing legacies were left tarnished. I hope UT notes CU’s BFL experiment before trying to sell a VFL team of super recruiters named Steele and Martin.
 
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straferockefeller said:
The 2010 Colorado Buffaloes needed to revive their program. Their search committee considered Gus Malzahn and Troy Calhoun, but opted instead for Eric Bienemy and Joe Embree. Sure, Malzahn and Calhoun were more proven, but they were not BFLs. They had not played for CU when they were national champions. Bienemy had! And Embree had played in the seasons just prior. The AD went with his heart and it was a disaster. The BFL super team of Embree and Bienemy was sold to the fan base because of their exceptional recruiting abilities. And they delivered a number of blue chip prospects. But after only two years, the BFLs were fired and their once glowing legacies were left tarnished. I hope UT notes CU’s BFL experiment before trying to sell a VFL team of super recruiters named Steele and Martin.
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Know who was a BFL (Bulldog for life)? Kirby Smart.

My point is Malzahn had been a coordinator too, for two years at the FBS level. It’s a gamble either way.

They are all gambles, and if reports are true, we are going to be gambling.
 
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perico said:
Know who was a BFL (Bulldog for life)? Kirby Smart.

My point is Malzahn had been a coordinator too, for two years at the FBS level. It’s a gamble either way.

They are all gambles, and if reports are true, we are going to be gambling.
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Smart served as DC for numerous years under the best coach in college football. Tee has shared playcalling duties under a promising young coach. That’s a big difference.
 
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straferockefeller said:
Smart served as DC for numerous years under the best coach in college football. Tee has shared playcalling duties under a promising young coach. That’s a big difference.
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Smart did. Dabo served under Tommy Bowden. You can find examples both good and bad everywhere.

Malzahn would’ve been a gamble as well, and no sure thing considering that he was OC at Tulsa (if memory serves) after a one year debacle which led to the resignation of a head coach, multiple transfers, and discontent with the entire program (and Nutt was at fault, but Malzahn was hardly faultless).
 
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perico said:
Smart did. Dabo served under Tommy Bowden. You can find examples both good and bad everywhere.

Malzahn would’ve been a gamble as well, and no sure thing considering that he was OC at Tulsa (if memory serves) after a one year debacle which led to the resignation of a head coach, multiple transfers, and discontent with the entire program (and Nutt was at fault, but Malzahn was hardly faultless).
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Malzahn was oc at Auburn from 2009-2011. Prior to that he spent one year at Tulsa, preceded by a year at Arkansas. His innovative approach to offense was highly touted throughout, even while he was still coaching high school ball. Tee is “the nation’s best recruiter.” But he has yet to distinguish himself as an innovative offensive mind. Though I believe he will one day, hiring him under an unproven coach and expecting him to outscheme his SEC counterparts is too much to ask.
 
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Tee is holding out for a head coaching job.

We should hire him......if they give the job to someone else I don't he comes here to be OC.
 
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