Best coaches in UL history.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

When Hud's career is over you may be right. But for now he is best hands down.

Where would Stokley's 62–80–1 record be without Mitchell and Delhomme?

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FSF is right Turbine. It has nothing to do with records. We played much much better teams in the Stokley years. We played numerous juggernaut programs wire to wire. And Stokley gets credit, as a coach, for recruiting Brian and Jake... and knowing when and how to play them. Don't kid yourself... Stokley was a seriously good head coach. He wasn't much of a talker. He had very little charm and charisma with the fans. And he had no support from Martin Hall. When his head was in it, we were our best ever. Hud has outstanding athletes across the board, Turbine. He needs to "see" where the coaching chinks are and correct them. But no doubt, he's got some very special football leadership skills. When/if he recognizes the faults in the coaching going on, we'll be nasty good.

3 bowl wins in 3 consecutive years says hi to Stokley

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Boxing: George (Gee) Mitchell

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Randy McCracken in wrestling!!!!

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Originally Posted by pasbon

3 bowl wins in 3 consecutive years says hi to Stokley

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Has nothing to do with it

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Originally Posted by Just1More

FSF is right Turbine. It has nothing to do with records. We played much much better teams in the Stokley years. We played numerous juggernaut programs wire to wire. And Stokley gets credit, as a coach, for recruiting Brian and Jake... and knowing when and how to play them. Don't kid yourself... Stokley was a seriously good head coach. He wasn't much of a talker. He had very little charm and charisma with the fans. And he had no support from Martin Hall. When his head was in it, we were our best ever. Hud has outstanding athletes across the board, Turbine. He needs to "see" where the coaching chinks are and correct them. But no doubt, he's got some very special football leadership skills. When/if he recognizes the faults in the coaching going on, we'll be nasty good.

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I'm not trying to discredit Stokley, overall he was a good coach.

Stokley definitely does get and deserve the credit, for recruiting Brian and Jake, but in between them, without them and after them, he was very Baldwinish.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

Has nothing to do with it

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Has everything to do with it. A coach is only as good as his record. Its the only variable that all coaches have.
Stokley never accomplished what Hud has.

Wins and Losses are not the sole defining legacy of a coach man.
Just because you make a decision and it ends up working out for you, doesn't mean its the correct decision.
Just because you take a chance on an IPO, and it ends up making money, doesn't make you a trading wiz.
Just because you call an ALL-GO route on a 4th & 1, doesn't make you an offensive genius.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

I'm not trying to discredit Stokley, overall he was a good coach.

Stokley definitely does get and deserve the credit, for recruiting Brian and Jake, but in between them, without them and after them, he was very Baldwinish.

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I will not reply in public to this......but you can damn well believe that I know what brought Nelsons program down........I will add this....I would have loved to have had what this Staff has in resources and facilities for Recruiting purposes.....

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Originally Posted by basinbear

I will not reply in public to this......but you can damn well believe that I know what brought Nelsons program down........I will add this....I would have loved to have had what this Staff has in resources and facilities for Recruiting purposes.....

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I will add this, if Hud ever chooses to play Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at the same time, Stokley's success will dwarf his.

There is only one or two reasons a person would agree (or ask) to do both. You feel constrained either monetarily or lack freedom.

jmo

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