Coaching quality: The Case against Kirby Smart (and for Dan Mullen)

[JDW]

Well when all ur LBs are 215 it’s kind of hard not to get pushed all over the field

 

[Swamp Donkey]

It's also another big reason we are against the run.

keep that in mind this year. As bad as Reese was at everything else, he was pretty good vs run between the tackles.

We are going to look soft as Rosie ODonnell vs the run this year.

 

[JDW]

keep that in mind this year. As bad as Reese was at everything else, he was pretty good vs run between the tackles.

We are going to look soft as Rosie ODonnell vs the run this year.

We’re gonna look as soft as the d*** on a man having to see her nude

 

[Jaguar45]

You aren't getting different results any time soon. Probably year 4 of the next coach at the earliest.

I take it you’re incapable of answering direct questions. I disagree with you. Maybe I’m wrong, maybe you’re wrong. But I’ll tell you this, and I hope it registers just a little: I’d rather be optimistic and wrong than pessimistic and right.

Perhaps there’s some self delusion in that? At least I can keep some semblance of hope and faith in our team.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I’d rather be optimistic and wrong than pessimistic and right.

Yes Corch, we know.

Im a realist. I don't do delusional.

Actually I do on gameday but no other time.

 

[SeabeeGator]

Yes Corch, we know.

Im a realist. I don't do delusional.

Actually I do on gameday but no other time.

Every pessimist claims to be a realist.

 

[Jaguar45]

Yes Corch, we know.

Im a realist. I don't do delusional.

Actually I do on gameday but no other time.

Nah. You’re not a realist. You’re just predictable.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Nah. You’re not a realist. You’re just predictable.

Smile and wave, boys.

 

[UFHealthGator]

All it convinced me of is the fact that great players generally outperform great coaches.

Great coaches get great players, especially in College Football.

 

[SeabeeGator]

I figured you just chalked up the positives (moving the ball) to Meyer's influence and the negatives (poor red zone performance) to Mullen's influence.

 

[oxrageous]

Jaguar needs to post more. You've been around 3 years man, now you suddenly pipe up? Even if I don't agree with you I admire the way you've made your points in a well-written manner. Keep posting.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Wait a minute. Pruitt was on ESPN's list of college football's top 25 coaches?

 

[SeabeeGator]

Just like you and law, I can move the goal posts as needed;)

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Just like you and law, I can move the goal posts as needed;)

I love moving your wife's goal posts.

 

[RocketCityGator]

This back and forth banter cracks me up. I read this and laugh. I don’t consider myself a pumper, but for everyone who dumps on Mullen constantly leaves me questioning your loyalties to the program. Ask anyone outside of the 5 dumpers on this site about Mullen and they give you rave reviews. I haven’t spoken to a friend I know yet who doesn’t like Mullen or who believes he can’t succeed.

I appreciate calling out deficiencies. I’m big on pointing out when someone makes a mistake because that’s always an opportunity for someone to learn but holy cow, boys... There comes a point when your constant incessant rhetoric becomes bytching just to bytch. Who do you think listens to that? Who do you think cares? I certainly don’t care for it. And what’s your creative fix? Nothing. Crickets. More bytching I suppose...

There’s definite recruiting issues. I get it. Mullen hasn’t beaten UGA yet, I get that too. We have assistant coaching problems and I get that. Do I think we are the only ones who see it? I don’t believe in the ‘trust the coaches’ mantra and eventually if things get bad enough my faith will fade too. The thing is: Things aren’t bad at all. You think good results should happen at the push of a button without exercising any sort of tactical patience. Like we should be perfect constantly. It’s astounding, honestly.

I hope the dumpers on here can provide constructive criticism toward the programs staff or university in a manner that generates something positive. Offer solutions and ideas instead of uselessly wasting other people’s time by how unhappy you are. That would be refreshing.

Uh oh. Those 5 people that you mentioned have had nothing to do for months. You just gave them something.

 

[RocketCityGator]

Wait a minute. Pruitt was on ESPN's list of college football's top 25 coaches?

Yep, totally discredited the list.

 

[MissouriGator]

I think Kirby built a lot of relationships while he was at Bama that allowed him to recruit; plus, he's a great recruiter and a great recruiter knows how to hire great recruiters.
I think Mullen is better with Xs and Os, and is the better coach insofar as getting the most from his players, but Mullen's weakness is recruiting and building a competent, championship-level staff.
At this point, it appears that the comparison is more of a "stale mate" in theory; but the reality is in winning, and ultimately that will be decided by the talent on the field.
And I don't want to hear about the Spurrier analogies; Spurrier was a genius and really didn't have to lift a finger to recruit, that was a different time and SOS ran a scheme that invited top talent in those days.
The game has changed, and the same level of talent that was flocking to us back then are now looking elsewhere--to programs that offer them an opportunity to compete for a championship and a free ride to the NFL.
Recruiting to UF is a much different game these days, things have changed so much--even since the Meyer era.