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<blockquote data-quote="spartansstink" data-source="post: 131696000" data-attributes="member: 1488840"><p>I disagree. Here is why...</p><p></p><p>1) If you look at Bama circa 2006, compare it to what WVU is now, you're right. What changed Bama's fortunes? Obviously, Nick Saban. We agree on that, too.</p><p></p><p>However, what Nick Saban brought to Bama is something WVU won't ever get - NFL head coaching experience - even a failed one at that. When you walk into a 4 or 5 star's house and say I've coached in the NFL and I know what it takes to get there, that says something. That's why Bama is where they are right now - he said it and backed it up with results as one can look at any year's draft and see.</p><p></p><p>Next, Bama had a history of winning and winning big. WVU.... well, it doesn't. People all over the country know who Bear Bryant was. Few outside of WV even have a clue who Don Nehlen is.</p><p></p><p>2) Yes, WVU beat Clemson. It humiliated them so badly they went out and spent ungodly amounts of money, squeezing every last penny out of their boosters they possibly could, and built the best college football facilities in America. They used that to lure in Watson and a whole host of others and now can keep it going. WVU cannot match that money in any way, shape, or form. So, the Clemson model is out.</p><p></p><p>3) WVU had a coaching search just a couple of years ago. No Saban's, Bryants, former NFL head coaches, or goofy Clemson coaches came knocking on our door. We hired the best one that applied - unless you think the AD intentionally shanked us by hiring Brown and letting the next Lombardi walk out the door?</p><p></p><p>4) ISU is the beneficiary of a weaker than usual B12 right now. Virtually every team had to replace their starting QB's last year. ISU will get exposed this year as the year wears on - their one's can play with anyone. Their two's, not so much. Campbell is doing a great job there. Can he keep it up? I doubt it but that remains to be seen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spartansstink, post: 131696000, member: 1488840"] I disagree. Here is why... 1) If you look at Bama circa 2006, compare it to what WVU is now, you're right. What changed Bama's fortunes? Obviously, Nick Saban. We agree on that, too. However, what Nick Saban brought to Bama is something WVU won't ever get - NFL head coaching experience - even a failed one at that. When you walk into a 4 or 5 star's house and say I've coached in the NFL and I know what it takes to get there, that says something. That's why Bama is where they are right now - he said it and backed it up with results as one can look at any year's draft and see. Next, Bama had a history of winning and winning big. WVU.... well, it doesn't. People all over the country know who Bear Bryant was. Few outside of WV even have a clue who Don Nehlen is. 2) Yes, WVU beat Clemson. It humiliated them so badly they went out and spent ungodly amounts of money, squeezing every last penny out of their boosters they possibly could, and built the best college football facilities in America. They used that to lure in Watson and a whole host of others and now can keep it going. WVU cannot match that money in any way, shape, or form. So, the Clemson model is out. 3) WVU had a coaching search just a couple of years ago. No Saban's, Bryants, former NFL head coaches, or goofy Clemson coaches came knocking on our door. We hired the best one that applied - unless you think the AD intentionally shanked us by hiring Brown and letting the next Lombardi walk out the door? 4) ISU is the beneficiary of a weaker than usual B12 right now. Virtually every team had to replace their starting QB's last year. ISU will get exposed this year as the year wears on - their one's can play with anyone. Their two's, not so much. Campbell is doing a great job there. Can he keep it up? I doubt it but that remains to be seen. [/QUOTE]
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