Originally Posted by Rams Fan:
Not all coaches go in somewhere and are afraid of the expectations.
All of the coaches post-Mangino at Kansas have been fired before or right after the conclusion of 3 seasons. That isn't being patient (and all have them save for Miles who was fired non-performance reasons had horrible records).
Wrong. Beaty lasted four years despite being 2-34 vs the Big 12. He went 1-11 in his third year and was still brought back for another year.
Weis went 2-25 vs the Big 12 and showed no signs of improvement.
What is a reasonable expectation on number of wins in our last 7? The schedule looks pretty brutal. I would say 1.5 might be the over under but I’m not very knowledgeable about college football to say it confidently [Reply]
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch:
What is a reasonable expectation on number of wins in our last 7? The schedule looks pretty brutal. I would say 1.5 might be the over under but I’m not very knowledgeable about college football to say it confidently
Going 2-5 to finish is definitely achievable. Win 3 and he's hit a Home fricking run on top of the home fricking run he's already hit in the first 5 games. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar:
Wrong. Beaty lasted four years despite being 2-34 vs the Big 12. He went 1-11 in his third year and was still brought back for another year.
Weis went 2-25 vs the Big 12 and showed no signs of improvement.
Just stop. What a pathetic argument.
We can both be wrong and right at the same time.
He was there from 2015 to 2018 (inclusive vs exclusive when talking about years). [Reply]
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch:
What is a reasonable expectation on number of wins in our last 7? The schedule looks pretty brutal. I would say 1.5 might be the over under but I’m not very knowledgeable about college football to say it confidently
This season is already a success. 2 B12 wins exceeds their record going back to 2009.
If 5 total is all KU wins this year, it is a success and a step forward. Disappointing after this start?, sure. But a hell of a lot better than the past decade. Improvement doesn't hit all in one season. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Fansy the Famous Bard:
Going 2-5 to finish is definitely achievable. Win 3 and he's hit a Home fricking run on top of the home fricking run he's already hit in the first 5 games.
Sagarin spreads for rest of way
TCU +7.5
@OU +16.5
@Baylor +13.5
Okie Lite +11.5
@Mahomes U +3.5
Tejas +10.5
@Gay State +11.0
Looks absolutely daunting. Using current Sagarin for priors We are +4.0 at WVU which went into double OT, -2.0 at Houston a blowout, +4.0 vs Duke won by 7, +6.5 vs ISU won at the end. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch:
Sagarin spreads for rest of way
TCU +7.5
@OU +16.5
@Baylor +13.5
Okie Lite +11.5
@Mahomes U +3.5
Tejas +10.5
@Gay State +11.0
Looks absolutely daunting. Using current Sagarin for priors We are +4.0 at WVU which went into double OT, -2.0 at Houston a blowout, +4.0 vs Duke won by 7, +6.5 vs ISU won at the end.
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch:
What is a reasonable expectation on number of wins in our last 7? The schedule looks pretty brutal. I would say 1.5 might be the over under but I’m not very knowledgeable about college football to say it confidently
Undefeated, Big 12 champs, CFP BOUND!!!!!! [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rams Fan:
In terms of job stability, sure. In terms of $ and sustainable high levels of success, I'd say no.
And Nebraska leaving the B12 wasn't the issue. They shouldn't have fired Solich.
Wisconsin also has a better regional recruiting base than Kansas does.
What schools in the Big 12 do you think are more attractive than Wisconsin aside from Oklahoma and Texas given $, amenities, and recruiting region?
I could see the arguments for Oklahoma St. and maybe TCU, but that's it.
Leipold just made some derogatory comments about schools firing coaches after winning 9 games. Who do you think he was talking about? Wisky just did it and Nub U has done it at least twice. [Reply]
Line on Caesars just dropped to -6.5 TCU so I bet $1250 on TCU to cover for my free bet. Last week I lost when Michigan covered the 11 vs Iowa. This time either way I win unless...kU loses close lol [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
If KU ponies up the cash, he has no reason to leave. Wisconsin, like Nebraska, just doesn't want to embrace the reality of what they really are.
Hiring a guy like Leipold would be a move that embraces that reality though and it's not just about salary, facilities always play a huge part as well as the new reality of the transfer portal & NIL. Chryst didn't even have a recruiting department the last 8 months, Ferentz & Iowa have not embraced this new reality and that's part of the reason you are seeing a fall off. I imagine this will play a part in guys like Leipold & Campbell's decisions moving forward.
With that if I had to guess right now I would say Leipold stays at KU. He's the 2nd choice at Wisconsin if Leonhard ends up working out & I know Campbell is the first choice at Nebraska Leipold is probably 2nd. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Fansy the Famous Bard:
So Nicky Lopez home runs.
I am not sure how many wins are realistically left. It’s always a good league and it’s no diff this year. Want to set proper expectations. If we get to 8-4 he is sweeping every COY honor for sure [Reply]
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch:
I am not sure how many wins are realistically left. It’s always a good league and it’s no diff this year. Want to set proper expectations. If we get to 8-4 he is sweeping every COY honor for sure
I'm pleasantly surprised with the success so far. If we lose every game from here on out, I'll still consider the year a success. A disappointment? Yes, absolutely. But it's still improvement. [Reply]