I am going to grade the state of programs. Like where a program is now and where it is heading. Since this is based on mostly opinion, if not all, it should be interesting to see where you guys come in on this…
Alabama – A+ I want to say that Saban is doing something dirty up in T-town and that they will be back on probation in 3 or 4 years, but nothing in his past would suggest such. I also would like to say that I don’t think he will be there in 5 years but after the ND job came open (ND paid out more than Saban is currently making now) and not even a rumor came up about Saban even being interested, I guess I cant even say that anymore. Maybe its time that we (I) just accept the fact that he is just that good. I may not like him. I may think he is the anti-Christ, but absoulty nothing suggest anything other Saban in T-Town and Bama in the SEC championship regularly. Keep in mind, we are just now getting to the players that Saban recruited. He has had back to back undefeated regular seasons with Shula’s guys…
Auburn – B- The tigers are on their way back up. With a great recruiting class and an energized coaching staff, things are looking up for the Tigers. Here is what they got going against them… Right now the cupboard is pretty bare. And by the time the coaching staff can get a deep enough team to compete in the SEC then Malzone will be accepting a Head Coaching job somewhere else. That will be devastating to the program. After Chizik fails on his next Coordinator hire and the Tigers drop off on offense then Chizik will be replaced and who ever comes in will have a much much more talented team. Auburn is 7 years out from competing for an SEC title.
Tennessee – C- Alright, I love the fact that the Vols got Dooley but lets be honest here… The program is in pretty bad shape right now. Dooley will do good enough to go 7-6 maybe 8-5 and in 3 or 4 years the Vols will be looking for another Head Coach. This time the timing will be better and they will get a proven Coach that will carry the program back to where it belongs.
Georgia – B+ Two words… Todd Grantham. Anybody who pays attention saw that Ga can score points. Bobo is growing into a pretty damn good offensive coordinator but the Dawgs cant stop anybody. Well see if Grantham is worth 750K a year and if the Dawgs are competing for a SEC title or if Richt is on his way out. If Grantham doesn’t work out then the Dawgs could be in bad trouble.
LSU – C+ Les Miles is being exposed as not a good in game coach. The guy can recruit like hell but it just seems like when the game is on the line that your waiting for Miles to screw up instead of man up. How far will LSU have to drop before they make a switch will determine how long LSU stays a C+
Florida – A I’m not sure if I’m just hoping but something is going on down in the swamp. Meyer takes a leave and then the next day says he will be coaching this year.. this is after he loses Strong to Louy. Then he hires Edwards and then Edwards leaves for the Bills a month later. Like I say, maybe I’m just hoping.. but with UT down, and Fla having to play Bama in T-town this year.. Ga has a good west schedule.. maybe the Gayterds don’t make it back to Atlanta. BUT!! As long as Meyer is on the side lines, you have to give them a A.
(for reese cup)
Georgia Tech – C- Anytime a team can get a couple of weeks to prepare for the triple option they normally shut it down. Paul Johnson is a great coach, but I need to see a little more before I give Tech a B. this year was one of the Dawg’s worse years on defense and they shut PJ down. If you cant beat your in state rival when they are down then you damn sure cant beat them when they are up.
Bama: I'm with you on this. Unlimited resources and a hot bed for talent make this a no brainer to grade. As long as Saban is there they get an A+
ReplyDeleteAuburn: Disagree a tad. They have proven in the past they have no loyalty towards head coaches. When it comes down to Malzhan looking at HC vacancies, 'burn will trash The Chiz and promote the real coach on the sidelines. They'll also get rid of Roof after this year. A-
UT: Great hire with Dooley. He's there for the long haul. Stability is what they needed and I'm telling you, he's a mini Saban....Mr. Fundamentals. UT recruits itself with facilities. Dooley just bumps them up a grade. B+
Dawgs: B+ They've gone kind of stagnant. I'm guessing it's because of the D situation. See what Grantham can do and we'll look at them at the end of the year.
LSU: I'm with you, they get a C+ just because of the athletes they can attract. The coaching is attrocious though. Les Miles may be Snoop's friend but he sux donkey balls.
UF: They get an A-. They are the State school in the state with the fastest sumbitches on earth. An island Haitian mixed with a South Florida gangsta creates a super athlete. Island jerk beef mixed with the protein of the main land is a recipe for this type of super athlete that the gators sign every year. Meyer is over rated, Mullen was the reason for the potent offense.
GT: You are way off on this Joe. I'm grading on what teams are used to being, where they are currently, and where are heading. GT for the last 30 years has mainly been a 7 or 8 win team with a few 10 win season. Fans get used to that and almost accept it. PJ is 20-7 in his first 2 seasons with an ACC title and an Orange bowl birth. If you would have been told that right when he was hired you'd have been impressed. He is building a monster at a school that is hand cuffed recruiting wise. You shouldn't expect to win immediately with pro style recruits in his style of offense. He's done just that and has changed the mindset of GT fans and you won't admit it, but UGA fans are scared shitless to play Tech. PJ is 1-1 against the Dawgs and has made a great hire in Al Groh. The offense will continue to grow and expand, while Groh will stiffen up the D. Wait until PJ gets a Joe Hamilton to run his offense. GT gets a grade of A.
you can move me to a B- on Tech but not a A. at least not yet man. you know i love PJ, "you know this, man" but i can assure you that Dawg fans are not scared to play Tech. i can tell you that this years win in Atlanta assured Dawg fans that Tech is better but still Tech. Al will make the D better, for sure. i thought it was a great pick up for tech, especially how cheap they got him (because of his buy out with VA). for the Al hire i will move them up to a B-. only reason you can give them a A is being a "homer".
ReplyDeleteAs Joe was on SEC QBs, I would like to pose a question for conversation. Of the QBs going into the 2010 draft, which will be the best and why? I would have posted this on the board but Joe will not tell me how.
ReplyDeleteJody