What Is So Great About Strong?

Discussion in 'Vols Football' started by govols182, Dec 1, 2012.

  1. govols182

    govols182 Honorary Mod

    24-15 as HC.

    0-1 (Interim)
    7-6
    7-6
    10-2

    Recruiting:

    2010: 48th and 3 Four Stars
    2011: 29th and 4 Four Stars
    2012: 42nd and 3 Four Stars
    2013: 73rd and 0 Four Stars (Currently)

    So he's had 1 good season and isn't that great of a recruiter like everyone says. What makes him so great?
     
  2. kmf600

    kmf600 Energy vampire

    can I agree with you?
     
  3. volfanbill

    volfanbill Active Member

    he recruited tons of talent into Florida while he was there. He inherited a disaster at Louisville and has still got them to a bowl game every year and put them in a BCS game within 3 years. His players love him and would kill themselves for him and he has shown incredibly ability to develop talent and improve players. What's not to love?
     
  4. volfanbill

    volfanbill Active Member

    oh.. and he's Black. Who doesn't want a black coach?
     
  5. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    He's black. Duh.
     
  6. Tar Volon

    Tar Volon Me Blog @RockyTopTalk.com

    Have you paid attention to what he took over? Have you looked at the youth he's been winning with.

    *He engineered a turnaround in year one from the previous coach.
    *He was picked last in the Big East in year two. He finished tied for first.
    *He won the conference in year three.
    *He can go on the road and get it done. Maybe this doesn't impress people other than me, but if you compete better than expected in (and win your fair share of) tough road games that you're expected to lose, I count that as a solid mark on your favor. Strong has covered the spread at a 90% clip as a road underdog. He has won more than half of his games as a road underdog.
     
  7. SetVol13

    SetVol13 Contributor

    Auburn
     
  8. kmf600

    kmf600 Energy vampire

    Funny.
     
  9. Jewbaccah

    Jewbaccah New Member

    You cannot recruit well to Louisville no facilities in a small time conference. He got Bridgewater I the Little East that is all it takes.
     
  10. 615 Vol

    615 Vol Chieftain

    If we don't get Strong, I want Shaw or Taggart. Is James Franklin black enough? If so, add him to my list.
     
  11. Indy

    Indy Pronoun Analyst

    He isn't known for his recruiting at UL. He's known for what he did at UF.
     
  12. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    If he were white he'd just be another Dooley. But with a winning record. And a better track record of turning things around. And a hotter wife.
     
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  13. Indy

    Indy Pronoun Analyst

    lol if you stick around, you will never live this down. Black people are to you what kickers are to me. Just laugh about it and it'll be fine.
     
  14. chavisut

    chavisut Dan Mullen Fan Club President

    You need to take a much closer look at his recruiting. His first three classes were 2nd, 1st, and 2nd within the Big East. His current class is near the bottom because of lack of numbers. Based on average stars, it's the best class in the league.
     
  15. 615 Vol

    615 Vol Chieftain

    and players actually like him.
     
  16. volfanbill

    volfanbill Active Member

    I actually forgot about Strong's wife. She's hot. And not black. Oh the madness.
     
  17. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    The only reason their average stars are higher is because they're black, though.
     
  18. Jewbaccah

    Jewbaccah New Member

    Harry just act like you were trolling.
     
  19. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    People only think she is so hot because she is white.
     
  20. 615 Vol

    615 Vol Chieftain


    If he can't out-recruit Texas, Ohio St. and Alabama at Louisville than he's not a good recruiter.
     

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