Bill just forgot where he parked his car and took a taxi. Was going to say Uber, but doubting he understands the that.
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Bill just forgot where he parked his car and took a taxi. Was going to say Uber, but doubting he understands the that.
He apparantly wasn't ready to make a final decison. The AD said previously that Snyder would have lots a leeway going through this process. I have an inkling that he wants to see how recruiting is going. Last time he left, I always felt was because he lost 5* legacy recruit Chase Coffman to Missouri. But I really don't know what's on his mind presently. If me, I'd have been long gone like Bobby Stoops.
I can't think of a single coach that has retired on top of his game. Bobby Bowden, Hayden Fry, Mack Brown, Joe Paterno, Steve Spurrier. I guess Tom Osborne kinda went out on top. Maybe Bob Stoops, but that was very surprising for all involved.
It seems in most professions, for most people, they hang on too long. Farmers, bankers, accountants, Pastors, etc.
Off the top of my head I would say Bo Schembechler and Bear Bryant went out on top. I was thinking Alvarez at Wisconsin might be one, but looking at his record he kind of did the captain kirk thing. Turn around a program, have a few 10 win seasons with average results more often than not.
Yeah, short list for all professions. Tony La Russa, maybe. It seemed like he could have kept on managing at a high level had he wanted to. I think Bill Walsh retired after winning a championship and he wasn't that old at the time. **** Vermeil nearly got it right by retiring after winning a Super Bowl with the Rams but then he came back to coach the Chiefs for a few years. I can't think of a single college football coach off the top of my head. I guess if Urban Meyer somehow weasels his way into the CFP this year, wins it, and then walks away he'd have a compelling case.
I've said same, in this thread maybe even, but certainly in others. Kapt Kirk is probably in the same boat. Notable exception to this rule : Johnny Orr.
I think BS wants to arrange Sean to take over as a precondition of retiring, and the AD is on the fence about what to do, so he isn't motivated enough to fire him. So, status quo seems like the most likely result.
So Sean Synder gave up his recruiting responsibilities according to KSU’s 24/7 site. Something is happening
Yea, Osborne beat Peyton Manning and Tennessee for a national championship and then stepped down. He could have stayed another decade.
Bobby Knight could have coached for years more, successfully. He consistently won 20 plus. Bear Bryant wasn't on top of his game at the end finishing 3-3 in SEC play. It was sad. He died a month after retiring.
CycloneErik
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Stop with the "zero talent" narrative, the fact is they were one competent quarterback away from easily making a bowl game and finishing 7-4 or 8-4. They took Iowa State to the wire and if you were at the game you could see there wasnt much of a talent disparity with the exception of Butler over their receivers.
KSU 24/7 reporting Synder retires tomorrow and Seth Littrell will be named head coach on Monday.
I’m kinda disappointed. I wanted to see Synder crater is own program
I’m kinda disappointed. I wanted to see Synder crater is own program
Johnny retired in name only. He was forced out because Gene thought he could get a better coach to replace Johnny when ISU was bringing back a great senior class rather than the next year when that class was gone leaving the cupboard relatively bare.
I disagree. It is no secret that AD G. Smith wanted Johnny out but he was powerless to remove him because the fanbase would have rioted. Johnny voluntarily left at an odd time of the year in hopes of getting Jim H. as his replacement. It would have worked if the Roland Rocket hadn't gone after Tim Floyd. The rest is history.
Just can’t see the fan base being super jazzed about that hire.
