Yep, another pro guy with zero college head coaching experience.

MAS 22814 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 7:20 pm on Nov 15, 2016

Those always turn out well: Bill Walsh, Bill Callahan, Mike Sherman, Chan Gailey, Al Groh, Forrest Gregg, Lane Kiffin, the list goes on...if there is one consistently terrible idea that always comes up when ND has run through another coach, it's the "Hey, let's hire an NFL coach!" suggestion that arises.

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Yep, another pro guy with zero college head coaching experience. MAS 7:20pm · 11/15/16
- Yep, easy to have a list that goes on and on, when most on it are terrible or laughable examples.. Chrisb 10:52am · 11/16/16
  - Re: Yep, easy to have a list that goes on and on, when most on it are terrible or laughable examples.. eftg1 3:59pm · 11/16/16
- Agree. The success rate of NFL coaches that move to college, as well as vice versa, is fairly lowNT Irish_Demon 8:44pm · 11/15/16
  - Serious question, are there stats to back that up?NT NDNEIL 10:00pm · 11/15/16
    - In the past 25 years, name the NFL only head coaches have returned to college and been successful? D2 12:58pm · 11/16/16
      - That's not the point NDNEIL 7:59pm · 11/17/16
      - In the past 25 years, name the NFL only head coaches have returned to college and been unsuccessful?NT Chrisb 1:36pm · 11/16/16
        
        There is a reason for the lack of attempts D2 3:13pm · 11/16/16
        
        I don't agree with that.. Chrisb 5:54pm · 11/16/16
        
        I get that you aren't inherently arguing for a NFL coach D2 9:39pm · 11/16/16
        
        CHARLIE WEIS. That's one example enough. That said, I'd hire Bill O'Brien given his college recordNT NY3 2:12pm · 11/16/16
        
        Epic Fail! Weis did not have NFL head coaching experience.NT Chrisb 5:33pm · 11/16/16
    - No, it's a myth. Having said that, finding someone with successfull college HC experience.. Chrisb 11:59pm · 11/15/16
      - A myth? really?. Irish_Demon 12:42am · 11/16/16
        
        The reality is, most coaches fail NDNEIL 8:03pm · 11/17/16
        
        It really isn't a myth, especially in the last 25 years D2 1:15pm · 11/16/16
        
        It really is. Chrisb 1:57pm · 11/16/16
        
        You essentially are saying because there isn't enough evidence to make a effective judgement D2 3:09pm · 11/16/16
        
        Huh? NDNEIL 8:08pm · 11/17/16
        
        No not really.. Chrisb 6:06pm · 11/16/16
        
        Sorry but I think you're full of it. D2 9:35pm · 11/16/16
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        Yes. Chrisb 8:12am · 11/16/16
- Ummm, Dan Devine turned out ok!NT faircatchcorby 8:34pm · 11/15/16
  - umm check your history D2 9:36pm · 11/15/16
  - Uhm, Dan Devine was a highly successful college coach that spent a short time in the pros Irish_Demon 8:45pm · 11/15/16

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