SEC Coaches: The best, the ones in trouble, and the ones on the rise

[Gator By Marriage]

I thought this story from Rivals would definitely elicit some strong responses from the folks here. For those who are too lazy to read the linked article, here's the summary:

Best:
1) Saban (duh)
2) Fisher
3) Mullen

On the hot seat:
1) Leach
2) Orgeron
3) Stoops

Up and comers:
1) Pittman
2) Beamer
3) Drinkwitz

I won't even bother addressing the listing of Mullen, though it does speak to the quality of the HC's in the SEC and further demonstrate why Saban is so dominant. As for the hot seat, I know the guy felt compelled to list three for each category, but I refuse to believe Stoops is in any trouble. While Pittman is as obvious an answer for the last category category as Saban is for the first, I thought the choice of Beamer was odd as he hasn't even coached a game yet.

Here's the link:

Rivals.com - SEC Week: Best coaches, hot seat, rising stars

 

[Jbossgator8]

Yeah you just stepped in major HOT steaming doo doo bro.

 

[TheDouglas78]

Leach has been there for one year, how is he already on the hot seat... other than just being leach.

 

[Spurffelbow833]

Best:
1) Saban (duh)
2) Fisher
3) Mullen

In the same sense that the Brooks character had the 3rd happiest ending in The Shawshank Redemption, yes, I can see that.

 

[FireFoley]

I will just say this. Like him or not, Saban is in his own category regarding the SEC and coaches. Putting his name along with any of the other dreck that coaches in this league in any category is just insulting.

 

[neteng]

Kirby Dumb's seat is starting to get warm. I think if he has another year of not sniffing a ring his seat starts to get real hot.

 

[soflagator]

Leach has been there for one year, how is he already on the hot seat... other than just being leach.

Agreed. It wouldn't totally shock me if he were gone sooner than the average flameout due to his demeanor. I could even see him leaving on his own. But hotseat is nonsense.

I'd throw Stoops in there as well. If by chance that POD forecast comes to fruition, good luck getting anyone to take that job. Perfect example of a program that has forgotten who they are.

 

[NVGator]

Absolutely no reason for Stoops to be on a hot seat. None.

 

[lagator]

Absolutely no reason for Mullinz to be on the Best. None.

FIFY

 

[GR8 2B]

Although Orgeron's seat may be a little warm, I wouldn't consider him to be on the hot seat so soon after winning the 2019 NC, given the effect Covid had on the 2020 season.

 

[Gatordiddy]

Although Orgeron's seat may be a little warm, I wouldn't consider him to be on the hot seat so soon after winning the 2019 NC, given the effect Covid had on the 2020 season.

...and Marco helping him beat us last year with a depleted roster. that'll help

 

[GR8 2B]

...and Marco helping him beat us last year with a depleted roster. that'll help

I really hate having to give this comment a 'like".

 

[neteng]

...and Marco helping him beat us last year with a depleted roster. that'll help

I really hate having to give this comment a 'like".

As much as I shudder with anger and breath a sigh of disgust when I think about Marco throwing that shoe, after pause and true reflection I always come to the conclusion that it wasn't his fault we lost that game. We lost because our coach's sucked that night and probably during the week leading up to it.

 

[FireFoley]

...and Marco helping him beat us last year with a depleted roster. that'll help

Along with Cousin Eddie

 

[ThreatMatrix]

Don't know if Saban is such a great coach but he is a damn good CEO. I can't recall Saban ever outsmarting anybody on game day. Mostly, he's just, "oh, our starting 5* got injured, okay put in the back up 5*."

 

[Double Gator Dad]

Although Orgeron's seat may be a little warm, I wouldn't consider him to be on the hot seat so soon after winning the 2019 NC, given the effect Covid had on the 2020 season.

I assumed that Orgeron was in trouble because of all the crap going on in the program versus wins and losses.
Understanding that 90% of the legitimate violations that occurred can and will be covered up or at least minimized, I would be shocked if LSU actually made the move.
I guess what I am saying is that his seat was hot in January when the stories were fresh but I suspect that time and a 10-11 win season would make everything disappear. Remember, it just means more in the SEC.

Additionally, I doubt Stoops’s seat is even warm. If UK fires him they will win the most delusional award.

 

[Double Gator Dad]

Don't know if Saban is such a great coach but he is a damn good CEO. I can't recall Saban ever outsmarting anybody on game day. Mostly, he's just, "oh, our starting 5* got injured, okay put in the back up 5*."

As Spurrier said 5-6 years ago “He wins the recruiting wars every year so shouldn’t he win the championship every year?”

 

[Spurffelbow833]

As much as I shudder with anger and breath a sigh of disgust when I think about Marco throwing that shoe, after pause and true reflection I always come to the conclusion that it wasn't his fault we lost that game. We lost because our coach's sucked that night and probably during the week leading up to it.

It isn't even the shoe and the loss that are unforgivable. It's the complete non-reaction to it on Mullen's part. Marco has moved on. We're still stuck with the guy who neither learned nor taught anything from that mother of all teachable moments.

The divide between #1 and #3 on this list is greater than that between #3 and #14 by a factor of approximately Avogadro's number.

 

[TheDouglas78]

It isn't even the shoe and the loss that are unforgivable. It's the complete non-reaction to it on Mullen's part. Marco has moved on. We're still stuck with the guy who neither learned nor taught anything from that mother of all teachable moments.

The divide between #1 and #3 on this list is greater than that between #3 and #14 by a factor of approximately Avogadro's number.

Had to give this post a like, just for the Avagdro Number reference.

 

[TheDouglas78]

Don't know if Saban is such a great coach but he is a damn good CEO. I can't recall Saban ever outsmarting anybody on game day. Mostly, he's just, "oh, our starting 5* got injured, okay put in the back up 5*."

Not the best Xs and Os guy, but is a great CEO. Like Meyer surrounds himself with smart coaches and great talent.