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We're all hungry for a new coach. We all want the same thing - our next ring. And we all believe that the next hire - if its the right hire - gives us that chance. But over the last few weeks, I'm blown away by the sense of entitlement from some of this fanbase - as if we are somehow entitled to the 2nd coming of Jimmy Johnson to walk through the Hecht and say he'll work for free so that we can hire Bill Walsh as OC and Belichick as DC on the cheap.
This is the fan base that believes we are somehow entitled to and better than Chip Kelly (too gimmicky, too finesse, too much ego), Gary Patterson (hasn't won ****), Mark Dantonio (Big 10 - don't want), Mark Richt (not hungry), Dan Mullen (bad fit), Tom Herman (not proven).
This is the fan base that would say, "Nick Saban? Don't want - lost to Mississippi this year."
This is the fan base that would say, "Urban Meyer? Don't want - did you see how they got owned by Michigan State?!?"
This is the fan base that would say, "Jim Harbaugh? Don't want - Got beat by his brother in the Super Bowl."
This is the fan base that would say, "Pete Carroll? Don't want - struggling in the NFC West this year."
And this is the fan base who is OFFENDED that we are "interviewing" Butch Davis because, after all, why should we bother "interviewing". The coach we want should be groveling at our feet and if they are, should accept any offer we provide without due diligence.
This is mostly the BBB crowd. For the record, I love Butch and if Butch ends up being our guy - I'm good with it. But I'm only good with it if we are willing to do the hard work and decide he's the best choice above all options who otherwise told us "no thanks". But for those of you in the BBB crowd who are kicking everyone else to the curb and insist we hire Butch without question, consider that:
* Butch hasn't won more ships than Kelly, Patterson, Dantonio, Richt, Mullen, or Herman.
* Butch's record the last 4 years he was a coach were WORSE than Kelly, Patterson, Dantonio, or Richt. If he had no ties to the U and had just been a coach at UNC, all of you would be screaming, "He's Not Worthy!" For the record:
* Butch's last 4 years at UNC - 4-8, 8-5, 8-5, 8-5
* Kelly's 4 years at freaking OREGON (with no CFB tradition or recruiting base): 10-3, 12-1, 12-2, 12-1
* Patterson's last 4 years at TC for God's sake U: 7-6, 4-8, 12-1, 10-2
* Dantonio at Michigan State (we're OSU and Michigan's biatches): 7-6, 13-1, 11-2, 11-1
* Richt in UGA: 12-2, 8-5, 10-3, 9-3
* Dan Mullen in Mississippi Holy Crap We have Never Won Anything but are in a miserably difficult division State: 8-5, 7-6, 10-3, 8-4
If looking at the record, you're making excuses for Butch, why aren't you making excuses for the other guys? You're a blind-*** fan and/ or feel entitled.
And let's not forget that programs with great history (even if I hate them) have all endured **** before they got it right. Notre Dame has exactly 1 natty since 1978 and had to put up with Bob Davie, Tyrone Willingham, and Charlie Weiss before they found Brian Kelly - who you wouldn't been ok with for the U.
Before Saban showed up, Bama had exactly one NC since 1979 and had to put up with Mike DuBose, Dennis Franchione, and Mike Shula.
My point is NOT that we should settle. My point is that we should stop acting as if coaching candidates like Kelly, Patterson, Dantonio, Richt, Mullen, or Herman are somehow beneath us.
My point is that we shouldn't think that actually "interviewing" Butch - or any worthy candidate - are signals that the administration are incompetent.
And my point is, let's get this right - let's get the best coach possible. But let's not behave as fans as if there's only one coach in the world who can possibly be the right hire. And let's not behave as if we should start flying banners against coaches who are completely worthy of our consideration.
This is the fan base that believes we are somehow entitled to and better than Chip Kelly (too gimmicky, too finesse, too much ego), Gary Patterson (hasn't won ****), Mark Dantonio (Big 10 - don't want), Mark Richt (not hungry), Dan Mullen (bad fit), Tom Herman (not proven).
This is the fan base that would say, "Nick Saban? Don't want - lost to Mississippi this year."
This is the fan base that would say, "Urban Meyer? Don't want - did you see how they got owned by Michigan State?!?"
This is the fan base that would say, "Jim Harbaugh? Don't want - Got beat by his brother in the Super Bowl."
This is the fan base that would say, "Pete Carroll? Don't want - struggling in the NFC West this year."
And this is the fan base who is OFFENDED that we are "interviewing" Butch Davis because, after all, why should we bother "interviewing". The coach we want should be groveling at our feet and if they are, should accept any offer we provide without due diligence.
This is mostly the BBB crowd. For the record, I love Butch and if Butch ends up being our guy - I'm good with it. But I'm only good with it if we are willing to do the hard work and decide he's the best choice above all options who otherwise told us "no thanks". But for those of you in the BBB crowd who are kicking everyone else to the curb and insist we hire Butch without question, consider that:
* Butch hasn't won more ships than Kelly, Patterson, Dantonio, Richt, Mullen, or Herman.
* Butch's record the last 4 years he was a coach were WORSE than Kelly, Patterson, Dantonio, or Richt. If he had no ties to the U and had just been a coach at UNC, all of you would be screaming, "He's Not Worthy!" For the record:
* Butch's last 4 years at UNC - 4-8, 8-5, 8-5, 8-5
* Kelly's 4 years at freaking OREGON (with no CFB tradition or recruiting base): 10-3, 12-1, 12-2, 12-1
* Patterson's last 4 years at TC for God's sake U: 7-6, 4-8, 12-1, 10-2
* Dantonio at Michigan State (we're OSU and Michigan's biatches): 7-6, 13-1, 11-2, 11-1
* Richt in UGA: 12-2, 8-5, 10-3, 9-3
* Dan Mullen in Mississippi Holy Crap We have Never Won Anything but are in a miserably difficult division State: 8-5, 7-6, 10-3, 8-4
If looking at the record, you're making excuses for Butch, why aren't you making excuses for the other guys? You're a blind-*** fan and/ or feel entitled.
And let's not forget that programs with great history (even if I hate them) have all endured **** before they got it right. Notre Dame has exactly 1 natty since 1978 and had to put up with Bob Davie, Tyrone Willingham, and Charlie Weiss before they found Brian Kelly - who you wouldn't been ok with for the U.
Before Saban showed up, Bama had exactly one NC since 1979 and had to put up with Mike DuBose, Dennis Franchione, and Mike Shula.
My point is NOT that we should settle. My point is that we should stop acting as if coaching candidates like Kelly, Patterson, Dantonio, Richt, Mullen, or Herman are somehow beneath us.
My point is that we shouldn't think that actually "interviewing" Butch - or any worthy candidate - are signals that the administration are incompetent.
And my point is, let's get this right - let's get the best coach possible. But let's not behave as fans as if there's only one coach in the world who can possibly be the right hire. And let's not behave as if we should start flying banners against coaches who are completely worthy of our consideration.
