2nd year Head Coaches
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Wise Owl
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Some want to give a head coach for ever before you shrug your shoulders and say "maybe he isn't the one".
I on the other hand I realize you don't need to give a coach that long to decide whether you is worth it or long.
So I did some research to see what all the 2nd year head coaches did in 2014.
The numbers to were a bit shocking to me on how much 2nd year coaches improved from there 1st year.
Out of 25
16 Improved there team by 2 games or more accounting for 52 more wins from the year before.
Only 4 coaches got worse from year 1 to 2 and two of those coaches took over from programs that were successful before they arrived and the coach before went onto larger program for example San Jose Head coach Ron Gragher.
There were 4 2nd year coaches in C-USA last year.
Ron Tuner had a 3 game improvement.
Skip Holtz had a 5 game improvement.
Todd Monken won 2more games.
Sean Kugler had 5 more wins from year one.
Other notable coaches with 2nd year success.
Some other Notable improvements.
Bret Bielema (Who Charlie coached under)won 4 more games in the SEC west.
PJ Fleck went from 1-11 in year one to 8-5 ( Has a lot of South Florida recruiting ties.)
Mark Rhule went from 2-10 to 6-6( If he can do it with Temple Owls we should be good in Boca)
Scott Satterfield went 4-8 his first year with then FCS App St then won 7 with FBS App St in his 2nd year.
Many of these coaches did not have the luxury of taking over a bowl eligible team in the best area for recruiting in the country or was able to keep an interim head coach who won 4 games the year before.
In my eyes this 2nd year will show what impact he has made on the program.
He has now had 20 months to make his changes and lets see what he has.
Some say he "needs 3-4 years to get all his guys"
Many coaches prove that he can do it with his guys and get more out of the players that were there before him. (This is what Charlie needs to prove)
I OC40 has faith we will see a strong OWL football team this year (7-8 WINS) anything less some changes will need to be made going into year three.
(I do not need to tell you this I am sure you know) I will stop accepting meritocracy this season!!
GO OWLS!!
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As I said, doubling the win total from last year at a minimum would be success in my opinion.
Anything less than 6 wins is a failure of a season, unless its due to serious injuries.
Teambeer is the most knowledgeable FAU sports fan I know, way smarter than me.
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owlcountry40 said
I will stop except meritocracy this season!!Posted On: Aug 14th 2015, 2:48 PM #347205
This is very close to post of the day material.
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Rick said
Did that post from my phone wow you got me.
Waltz Idk how many coaches were 1st year guys,but I did find G5 coaches excelled faster.
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owlcountry40 said
Did that post from my phone wow you got me.Posted On: Aug 14th 2015, 3:40 PM #347209
It was hilarious, I actually laughed out loud…seriously.
BTW, that's a huge mobile post. Hats off for the patience!
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owlcountry40 said
You really have to stop trying to type on that flip phone!
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