Why doesn’t Kyle Whittingham get more looks as a top tier HC...

[sadgator]

Dude is bad ass and seems honorable....

They might lose this game, but sadgator likes him...

 

[TennesseeGator]

He is a strong LDS Mormon member, makes 3.3 million, and loves the Utah area.

Many LDS folks love spreading their faith world wide but still have that strong connection to their motherland of Utah.

 

[sadgator]

 

[Gator Fever]

Probably because Utah has came crashing down to earth since joining a real conference. One reason the TCU guy also doesn't get mentioned nearly as much as he used to when a big job comes open.

 

[TennesseeGator]

Probably because Utah has came crashing down to earth since joining a real conference. One reason the TCU guy also doesn't get mentioned nearly as much as he used to when a big job comes open.

Considering Gary Patterson had 12-1, 11-2, and 11-3 seasons at a tiny metropolitan private school that has less than 11,000 students and high academic standards you used a bad comparaion. If a coach (Jerry Franklin for example) won 6-8 games at Vanderbilt many of you would be pissing your pants about how great he is. Patterson has earned himself a salary over 5 mil a year. He has turned down jobs in the past and has claimed no interest before being approached with other openings.

As for Kyle W, while in the PAC-12 he has survived at Utah longer than coaches at USC, UCLA, Arizona State, and Oregon. For a school in a state with not a huge recruiting base, and surrounded by bordering states in the second situation...I wouldn't say he "crashed down to earth" as you put it.

It's rare when a non P5 is expanded into a P5 they immediately become a Conference powerhouse. Both Utah and TCU contend in their conference against the established programs.

 

[TennesseeGator]

 

[Gator Fever]

Considering Gary Patterson had 12-1, 11-2, and 11-3 seasons at a tiny metropolitan private school that has less than 11,000 students and high academic standards you used a bad comparaion. If a coach (Jerry Franklin for example) won 6-8 games at Vanderbilt many of you would be pissing your pants about how great he is. Patterson has earned himself a salary over 5 mil a year. He has turned down jobs in the past and has claimed no interest before being approached with other openings.

As for Kyle W, while in the PAC-12 he has survived at Utah longer than coaches at USC, UCLA, Arizona State, and Oregon. For a school in a state with not a huge recruiting base, and surrounded by bordering states in the second situation...I wouldn't say he "crashed down to earth" as you put it.

It's rare when a non P5 is expanded into a P5 they immediately become a Conference powerhouse. Both Utah and TCU contend in their conference against the established programs.

I think I made a real good point. These schools reeling off these undefeated and one loss seasons because they only played good teams a few times a year have found out what it is like in a real conference where you get a much more demanding slate over your whole season. TCU and Utah both came down to earth after a few seasons of dealing with that.

 

[TennesseeGator]

I think I made a real good point. These schools reeling off these undefeated and one loss seasons because they only played good teams a few times a year have found out what it is like in a real conference where you get a much more demanding slate over your whole season. TCU and Utah both came down to earth after a few seasons of dealing with that.

So playing in a conference championship you are fairly new in like Utah just did is a crash down to earth? Winning part of the conference you are new in like TCU has done is a crash down to earth? Great logic.

I know it won't happen but if UCF joined the SEC and in 5 years they win the SECCG...that is a crash down to earth?