ha No, I don't like Lynch because he was an awful coach. 2010 might've been his worst year and he had all of his recruits. That was the year he should've done something to show he was capable. He won 2 total conf games combined in 09 and 10. He had plenty of time to do vastly better than that. There is absolutely no way to cover up just how awful Bill Lynch was as a football coach.
As I said, Wilson ran off a lot of scholarship players.
We were very competitive in 2010 and, as I said, were 1 dropped pass against Iowa from another bowl game.
I know you're not being confrontational, it's a solid debate but I can't let this one slide is all.
We have roughly 25 transfer players in our two deeps but are still limited to 85 total scholarship players. Not all of the kids who left (creating those 25 open spots) did so “voluntarily”. Running kids off takes on many forms, and it has for years. But we have many, many transfer kids for a reason.
You want me to recite all the curb stompings we've had? Or Wilson's teams struggling against inferior talent?
Sure. Again, it's not just the curb stompings but 83 points is a whole other level for a 4th year head coach who was on staff before he became HC. That was just one of the many factors I have been outlining. It was him taking over a program that was ready to turn the corner, coasting that year with Heps roster and then falling drastically. We act like he lost recruiting classes, but he was on the staff already, so any lost recruits are another blemish on him, not an excuse for his short comings.
Personally very disappointed in Wilson's departure and the reasons behind it. He most definitely turned the program over and recruited better than BL. Should have been given time.
Hep found out he had cancer after his initial season and then gets progressively worse and you think it shouldn't have affected recruiting? Or that it's on Lynch that recruiting wasn't better? You think Purdue and every other school wasn't throwing that in recruits' faces?
And also CKW had focused on recruiting better defensive players prior to CTAs arrival. Allen inherited arguably the best combo of LB’s and DB’s in my memory and as they moved on his defenses struggled.
Just one of many instances. I was at the PSU game at Beaver Stadium and we were playing them tough. A clear hold in front of God and everyone helped PSU score a decisive TD.
Glass would have sold his mother to raise money. That's why he was brought in.
I hated the fact that the game was sold. Fred accomplished a lot prior to making the decision to retire. He is uniquely well connected and a stellar fund raiser.
Among a number of calls over the years just like this. I recall an IU receiver levitating two inches above the Hawkeye end zone turf for four feet until out of bounds negating the TD
One of those regular season championships occurred in the year prior to him being fired, as many recall. QB intervened after the following season.
Yes, he was fired but it took a Trustee former BB player to help FG get it done
Wow, I thought we judged coaches by their records, not their recruiting ranks.
2 conference wins in 2 years? That's about the same as the last 2 years right?
Precisely, I agree.
I said recruiting - not ratings. There's a difference and I pointed that out.
He failed the list that the AD gave him to keep his job. It is clear OSU was too forgiving and taking him as a coach and he still hasn't stopped drinking a lot at Tulsa.
My players said that our HS practices were tougher than Lynch had at BSU. Our practices weren't so tough just we couldn't waste time with a bus picking up the players. My guess players didn't like coming to those practices after hearing from IU players.
Nah, I already told you I wasn't a big fan of him. I simply said he did better than BL but that bar is quite low. I'd even give DiNardo the nod over BL and he was awful.
I don’t think Fred Glass was much concerned about religion. It could’ve been drinking. Could’ve been too many rude responses to alumni or media. Best bet was “inartful“ communications with players rehabbing injuries and medical staff overseeing that issue. IU dodged a bullet regarding that issue with football and an outside investigation, but had other sports where coaches crossed the line between encouraging better rehab efforts and demanding performance from injured players. At a time when any injury in any sport was receiving increased attention, “well crafted” discussions were very important. Wilson never struck anyone as engaging in “well crafted” communications.
Wommack will get promoted to a bigger job before we have an opening.
Remember when FSU wanted to hire Allen? Good times
It wasn't weed. The same substance was what led Dakich to clean house on the basketball team that year. They were literally concerned about players showing up for games.
