The ACC won the coaching carousel by being open to new ideas

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

And Syracuse completed the cycle by landing arguably the best coaching prospect from the MAC since Urban Meyer: Dino Babers. Babers has produced a top twenty team this year according to /+. In fact, according to SRS, Babers' team this season is the best in Bowling Green's history by a substantial margin -- better than either of the Falcon teams Meyer coached.

Moreover, Babers runs a version of the Art Briles offense that has allowed Baylor to overcome a talent deficit and become one of the best teams in the Big 12 on a consistent basis. His scheme is ideal for a program like Syracuse that lacks an above-average recruiting base.

 

[CuseCactus]

I'd be very mad if I was a South Carolina fan.

 

[SU94]

I'd be very mad if I was a South Carolina fan.

You don't have to be mad for them. They're upset all on their own.

 

[orangeinjersey]

I'm excited to see some buzz for SU. We are going to be at the top of these coaching carosel grading stories all off season

 

[DocFlanders]

"The failure of Big Ten teams to hire Babers is borderline administrative malpractice."

I love that part!

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Anybody see that stupid "U" symbol and want to flick a paper football through it, or is it just me?

 

[Lou_C]

This should sound familiar to you guys:

"Instead, Illinois and Minnesota took the path of least resistance by promoting from within, despite neither Tracy Claeys nor Bill Cubit having any market value outside of their programs."

I know there's always Dabo...but that's just not going to frequently work out.

 

[Chip]

This should sound familiar to you guys:

"Instead, Illinois and Minnesota took the path of least resistance by promoting from within, despite neither Tracy Claeys nor Bill Cubit having any market value outside of their programs."

I know there's always Dabo...but that's just not going to frequently work out.

Not only that, they gave them 2 year deals. Go recruit sophomores and tell them who you plan on hiring in 2 years.

Heard something the other day about how many career losses the SEC East gave up going from Spurrier, Richt, Pinkel to Muschamp, Smart, Odom. Some ungodly number.

In the same context they were saying how the ACC won the offseason, and if Clemson holds serve, it's just adds to it. 2 titles in 3 years, several good coaching decisions which means more competitive football to come.

 

[tep624]

This should sound familiar to you guys:

"Instead, Illinois and Minnesota took the path of least resistance by promoting from within, despite neither Tracy Claeys nor Bill Cubit having any market value outside of their programs."

I know there's always Dabo...but that's just not going to frequently work out.

Especially since those programs weren't exactly lighting the world on fire. I could understand if the were top 15 programs where the HC left to go to a USC or Alabama type gig and they promoted one of the coordinators who had been there for a while.

 

[chakka3421]

This is a huge upgrade for the ACC Coastal division which needed a kick in the a$$. The ACC Coastal has been pitiful in football. I'm glad we were the only upgrade in the Atlantic! Go Orange!