Welcome Guest! Create an Account login email: password: remember me: BASKETBALL Latest News News Archive Schedule/Results Multi-Media Recruiting FOOTBALL Latest News News Archive Schedule/Results Multi-Media Recruiting MESSAGE BOARD Message Home - Ohio Basketball - Ohio Basketball Recruiting - The O Zone - Ohio Football - Ohio Football Recruiting - Ohio Volleyball - Ohio Baseball - Ohio Olympic Sports... - General OU Discussion... - Website Feedback... - Posting Policy Edit My Profile Private Messages Logout CHAT LINKS site searchwhere to watchcontact usabout usadvertise with ushelp Message Board BobcatAttack.com Message Board Ohio Football Topic:  Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings Topic:  Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings Author Message Bobcat1996 General User Member Since: 1/2/2017 Post Count: 829 Status: Offline     Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/1/2023 2:53:53 PM  Here are Sporting News' 1-133 coach rankings ahead of 2023 (last year's ranking is in parentheses): Nos. 133-101 133. Kenni Burns, Kent State (NR) 132. Biff Poggi, Charlotte (NR) 131. Alex Golesh, South Florida (NR) 130. Trent Dilfer, UAB, (NR) 129. Lance Taylor, Western Michigan (NR) 128. Eric Morris, North Texas (NR) 127. G.J. Kinne, Texas State (NR) 126. Tim Beck, Coastal Carolina (NR) 125. Ken Wilson, Nevada (131) 124. Don Brown, UMass (130) 123. Danny Gonzales, New Mexico (122) 122. Stan Drayton, Temple (128) 121. Mike Bloomgren, Rice (120) 120. Timmy Chang, Hawaii (126) 119. Joe Moorhead, Akron (104) 118. Scott Loeffler, Bowling Green (121) 117. Ricky Rahne, Old Dominion (111) 116. Butch Jones, Arkansas State (118) 115. Terry Bowden, Louisiana-Monroe (115) 114. Dana Dimel, UTEP (109) 113. Mike MacIntyre, FIU (116) 112. Michael Desormeaux, Louisiana (129) 111. Rich Rodriguez, Jacksonville State (NR) 110. Jim McElwain, Central Michigan (90) 109. K.C. Keeler, Sam Houston (NR) 108. Sonny Cumbie, Louisiana Tech (84) 107. Thomas Hammock, Northern Illinois (89) 106. Mike Neu, Ball State (95) 105. Barry Odom, UNLV (NR) 104. Brian Newberry, Navy (NR) 103. Kevin Wilson, Tulsa (NR) 102. Chuck Martin, Miami, Ohio (102) 101. Will Hall, Southern Miss (124) Nos.100-71 100. Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan (106) 99. Rick Stockstill, Middle Tennessee State (105) 98. Maurice Linguist, Buffalo (119) 97. Shawn Elliott, Georgia State (89) 96. Jay Norvell, Colorado State (74) 95. Tom Herman, FAU (NR) 94. Ryan Silverfield, Memphis (85) 93. Brent Brennan, San Jose State (99) 92. Craig Bohl, Wyoming (97) 91. Clay Helton, Georgia Southern (82) 90. Tim Albin, Ohio (123) 89. Rhett Lashlee, SMU (114) 88. Blake Anderson, Utah State (70) 87. Curt Cignetti, James Madison (113) 86. Charles Huff, Marshall (93) 85. Kane Wommack, South Alabama (110) 84. Shawn Clark, Appalachian State (51) 83. Jason Candle, Toledo, (92) 82. Jerry Kill, New Mexico State (96) 81. Tyson Helton, Western Kentucky (83) 80. Mike Houston, East Carolina (86) 79. Brady Hoke, San Diego State (73) 78. Andy Avalos, Boise State (94) 77. Jeff Tedford, Fresno State (81) 76. Dana Holgorsen, Houston (66) 75. Jeff Monken, Army (65) The above list just goes to #75. The obvious suspects are at the top of the rankins. Saban, Smart and Swinney. Last Edited: 6/1/2023 2:56:08 PM by Bobcat1996 Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,168 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/1/2023 3:06:40 PM  What's the criteria for this list? Seems mighty subjective to me. The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top L.C. General User Member Since: 8/31/2005 Location: United States Post Count: 10,313 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/1/2023 4:27:48 PM  Condensing that to only MAC coaches, and adding last year's MAC-only record, and the approximate coaching salary: 133. Kenni Burns, Kent State (NR) new coach 129. Lance Taylor, Western Michigan (NR) new coach, $850k 119. Joe Moorhead, Akron (104) 1-7, ~$540k 118. Scott Loeffler, Bowling Green (121) 5-3, $525k 110. Jim McElwain, Central Michigan (90) 3-5, 840k 107. Thomas Hammock, Northern Illinois (89) 2-6, $631k 106. Mike Neu, Ball State (95) 3-5 $453k 102. Chuck Martin, Miami, Ohio (102) 4-4, $533k 100. Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan (106) 5-3, $540k 98. Maurice Linguist, Buffalo (119) 5-3, $675K 90. Tim Albin, Ohio (123) 7-1, $700k 83. Jason Candle, Toledo, (92) 5-3, $1.1 million There seems to be a pretty high correlation to last year's records. I think we are mostly seeing "what have you done for me lately?" “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ― Epictetus Back to Top Jeff McKinney Moderator Member Since: 11/12/2004 Post Count: 6,102 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/2/2023 11:39:32 AM  OhioCatFan wrote: What's the criteria for this list? Seems mighty subjective to me. Agree. This is beyond silly. Back to Top L.C. General User Member Since: 8/31/2005 Location: United States Post Count: 10,313 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/2/2023 12:25:55 PM  I saw a website a decade or more ago that made a serious attempt at ranking every coach on a wide variety of complex measures. Shortly after I found it, it was placed behind a paywall. I think it was intended to be used by schools looking for a new coach, so I presume the price was high. I have no recollection what parameters they were ranking, nor any knowledge if it still exists. Whether it does or not, no doubt the consultants who advise schools on which coaches to consider hiring have proprietary metrics that they use. Whether they are any more accurate than the work of Sporting News, who knows? “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ― Epictetus Back to Top M.D.W.S.T General User Member Since: 12/23/2021 Post Count: 2,273 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/2/2023 1:00:06 PM  Jeff McKinney wrote: OhioCatFan wrote: What's the criteria for this list? Seems mighty subjective to me. Agree. This is beyond silly. Albin wins 10 games again this season and like magic he's gonna be near top of Sporting News must-hire list. Back to Top Jeff McKinney Moderator Member Since: 11/12/2004 Post Count: 6,102 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/2/2023 4:18:40 PM  L.C. wrote: I saw a website a decade or more ago that made a serious attempt at ranking every coach on a wide variety of complex measures. Shortly after I found it, it was placed behind a paywall. I think it was intended to be used by schools looking for a new coach, so I presume the price was high. I have no recollection what parameters they were ranking, nor any knowledge if it still exists. Whether it does or not, no doubt the consultants who advise schools on which coaches to consider hiring have proprietary metrics that they use. Whether they are any more accurate than the work of Sporting News, who knows? I doubt Sporting News used any complex metrics. Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,168 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/3/2023 4:43:03 PM  Jeff McKinney wrote: L.C. wrote: I saw a website a decade or more ago that made a serious attempt at ranking every coach on a wide variety of complex measures. Shortly after I found it, it was placed behind a paywall. I think it was intended to be used by schools looking for a new coach, so I presume the price was high. I have no recollection what parameters they were ranking, nor any knowledge if it still exists. Whether it does or not, no doubt the consultants who advise schools on which coaches to consider hiring have proprietary metrics that they use. Whether they are any more accurate than the work of Sporting News, who knows? I doubt Sporting News used any complex metrics. Exactly. That's why I asked the question. It just looked "seat of pants" metrics to me. The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top L.C. General User Member Since: 8/31/2005 Location: United States Post Count: 10,313 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/3/2023 7:20:57 PM  Jeff McKinney wrote: L.C. wrote: I saw a website a decade or more ago that made a serious attempt at ranking every coach on a wide variety of complex measures. Shortly after I found it, it was placed behind a paywall. I think it was intended to be used by schools looking for a new coach, so I presume the price was high. I have no recollection what parameters they were ranking, nor any knowledge if it still exists. Whether it does or not, no doubt the consultants who advise schools on which coaches to consider hiring have proprietary metrics that they use. Whether they are any more accurate than the work of Sporting News, who knows? I doubt Sporting News used any complex metrics. I doubt that they did as well, but the my was, do the advanced metrics make the results more accurate, anyway? “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ― Epictetus Back to Top BryanHall General User Member Since: 9/11/2010 Post Count: 529 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/3/2023 10:23:49 PM  L.C. wrote: Condensing that to only MAC coaches, and adding last year's MAC-only record, and the approximate coaching salary: 133. Kenni Burns, Kent State (NR) new coach 129. Lance Taylor, Western Michigan (NR) new coach, $850k 119. Joe Moorhead, Akron (104) 1-7, ~$540k 118. Scott Loeffler, Bowling Green (121) 5-3, $525k 110. Jim McElwain, Central Michigan (90) 3-5, 840k 107. Thomas Hammock, Northern Illinois (89) 2-6, $631k 106. Mike Neu, Ball State (95) 3-5 $453k 102. Chuck Martin, Miami, Ohio (102) 4-4, $533k 100. Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan (106) 5-3, $540k 98. Maurice Linguist, Buffalo (119) 5-3, $675K 90. Tim Albin, Ohio (123) 7-1, $700k 83. Jason Candle, Toledo, (92) 5-3, $1.1 million There seems to be a pretty high correlation to last year's records. I think we are mostly seeing "what have you done for me lately?" I'll take the bait on debating the merits. Albin gets a lot of credit for one great season. I don't know why Chris Creighton isn't higher--nobody wins at EMU. I'd have Creighton ahead of Albin. I guess Jim McElwain doesn't get credit for past work but Chuck Martin gets a lot of love for a title + a bunch of mediocre years. Why is Linguist so highly regarded after a couple of underachieving seasons? Moorhead's record was bad, but they were in games and I think the program is headed in the right direction--I take him over Loeffler who got lucky last season. Back to Top M.D.W.S.T General User Member Since: 12/23/2021 Post Count: 2,273 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/5/2023 9:22:47 AM  BryanHall wrote: L.C. wrote: Condensing that to only MAC coaches, and adding last year's MAC-only record, and the approximate coaching salary: 133. Kenni Burns, Kent State (NR) new coach 129. Lance Taylor, Western Michigan (NR) new coach, $850k 119. Joe Moorhead, Akron (104) 1-7, ~$540k 118. Scott Loeffler, Bowling Green (121) 5-3, $525k 110. Jim McElwain, Central Michigan (90) 3-5, 840k 107. Thomas Hammock, Northern Illinois (89) 2-6, $631k 106. Mike Neu, Ball State (95) 3-5 $453k 102. Chuck Martin, Miami, Ohio (102) 4-4, $533k 100. Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan (106) 5-3, $540k 98. Maurice Linguist, Buffalo (119) 5-3, $675K 90. Tim Albin, Ohio (123) 7-1, $700k 83. Jason Candle, Toledo, (92) 5-3, $1.1 million There seems to be a pretty high correlation to last year's records. I think we are mostly seeing "what have you done for me lately?" I'll take the bait on debating the merits. Albin gets a lot of credit for one great season. I don't know why Chris Creighton isn't higher--nobody wins at EMU. I'd have Creighton ahead of Albin. I guess Jim McElwain doesn't get credit for past work but Chuck Martin gets a lot of love for a title + a bunch of mediocre years. Why is Linguist so highly regarded after a couple of underachieving seasons? Moorhead's record was bad, but they were in games and I think the program is headed in the right direction--I take him over Loeffler who got lucky last season. Creighton is a bit of a magician. I'm surprised someone didn't get him after last season. 9 wins at Eastern is like 50 in dog years. Candle will also... light... it up somewhere else very soon. Back to Top L.C. General User Member Since: 8/31/2005 Location: United States Post Count: 10,313 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/5/2023 10:37:20 AM  BryanHall wrote: I'll take the bait on debating the merits. Albin gets a lot of credit for one great season. I don't know why Chris Creighton isn't higher--nobody wins at EMU. I'd have Creighton ahead of Albin. I guess Jim McElwain doesn't get credit for past work but Chuck Martin gets a lot of love for a title + a bunch of mediocre years. Why is Linguist so highly regarded after a couple of underachieving seasons? Moorhead's record was bad, but they were in games and I think the program is headed in the right direction--I take him over Loeffler who got lucky last season. I totally agree with all these points: 1. Creighton has quietly raised EMU from the bottom of the MAC to being a winning team, and deserves a lot more notice and credit than he receives. In his first two years, EMU was 3-21 overall, and 1-15 in MAC games. He has been to bowls 4 of the last 5 years, and tied for 1st in the MAC East last year (an unprecedented feat at EMU), but lost the tiebreaker to Toledo. 2.Martin strikes me as an outstanding recruiter, but one that seems to underperform his potential on the field. He, overall, wins more games than he loses, so he should be in the top half of the coaches. He is probably rated about right. 3. As for Candle, like Miami, in most years Toledo is at or near the top of MAC in recruiting, but he has only won the West once in the last 5 years, and even then, it was a tiebreaker with EMU. Overall he wins more games than he loses, so he should be in the top half of the coaches. I think it is significant that when I visited the Toledo board last fall, prior to the Ohio game, there were something like 7 separate "Fire Candle" threads, and few, if any posts supporting him. 4. Linquist, I think it is too early to tell, but I'd put him in the same group, as a good recruiter who is unproven in on-the-field results. Leipold was 17-4 in MAC games in his last three years, while Linquist is 7-9 since taking over. That's not a favorable turnaround. For now, I'd put him in the bottom half. 5. Jim McElwain had a bad year last year, but overall has a very good track record at CMU. I consider him to be one of the top coaches in the MAC. 6. What Moorhead accomplished in a single season at Akron was remarkable. They were far, far behind the rest of the MAC, the league patsy. They only won one game last year, but were in every game other than Ohio. He still has to prove he can get over the hump, but I think he should be closer to the middle. I would move him above Loeffler and Hammock. If I were to rank them, my list would look like: Kenni Burns, Kent State (new coach) Lance Taylor, Western Michigan (new coach) Scott Loeffler, Bowling Green Thomas Hammock, Northern Illinois Maurice Linguist, Buffalo Joe Moorhead, Akron Mike Neu, Ball State Chuck Martin, Miami, Ohio Jason Candle, Toledo Tim Albin, Ohio Jim McElwain, Central Michigan Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan Last Edited: 6/5/2023 10:38:05 AM by L.C. “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ― Epictetus Back to Top Jeff McKinney Moderator Member Since: 11/12/2004 Post Count: 6,102 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/5/2023 11:02:03 PM  Makes sense, L.C. Back to Top M.D.W.S.T General User Member Since: 12/23/2021 Post Count: 2,273 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/8/2023 10:18:58 AM  BigGameBoomer, if you're unfamiliar with his work (160K on Insta + Twitter), he's a fun follow, does a lot of work around college athletics and rankings lists. I enjoy it because you would honestly think he went to a MAC school, because he's always giving us love. He has some of the best lists around, not just ranking popularity. His bread and butter is often around "top" + "best of" type lists. Recently named Wigs 38th best WR in the country. Athens #1 college town. Keegan Wilburn as the 5th best returner. Bryce Houston 46th best LB. Yesterday he did the "Top 50 Coaches Entering the 2023 Season" and named Tim Albin 47th. Back to Top Victory General User Member Since: 3/10/2012 Post Count: 2,198 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/8/2023 11:26:39 AM  M.D.W.S.T wrote: BigGameBoomer, if you're unfamiliar with his work (160K on Insta + Twitter), he's a fun follow, does a lot of work around college athletics and rankings lists. I enjoy it because you would honestly think he went to a MAC school, because he's always giving us love. He has some of the best lists around, not just ranking popularity. He ranked Athens as the #1 college town a year ago. I don't follow him but I have seen his page. Yeah, lots of rankings and not just for P5 only. He also says @BobcatAttack is the best twitter for Bobcats during the offseason but we all probably knew that. https://twitter.com/BigGameBoomer/status/1666537528566874112 Last Edited: 6/8/2023 11:30:49 AM by Victory Back to Top cbarber357 General User Member Since: 9/9/2012 Location: Pickerington, OH Post Count: 792 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/8/2023 3:43:02 PM  Victory wrote: M.D.W.S.T wrote: BigGameBoomer, if you're unfamiliar with his work (160K on Insta + Twitter), he's a fun follow, does a lot of work around college athletics and rankings lists. I enjoy it because you would honestly think he went to a MAC school, because he's always giving us love. He has some of the best lists around, not just ranking popularity. He ranked Athens as the #1 college town a year ago. I don't follow him but I have seen his page. Yeah, lots of rankings and not just for P5 only. He also says @BobcatAttack is the best twitter for Bobcats during the offseason but we all probably knew that. https://twitter.com/BigGameBoomer/status/1666537528566874112 His list today has Coach Isphording at 21st best OC, second highest ranked G5 coach on the list. https://twitter.com/biggameboomer/status/1666841580152451... Back to Top M.D.W.S.T General User Member Since: 12/23/2021 Post Count: 2,273 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/12/2023 10:24:56 AM  cbarber357 wrote: Victory wrote: M.D.W.S.T wrote: BigGameBoomer, if you're unfamiliar with his work (160K on Insta + Twitter), he's a fun follow, does a lot of work around college athletics and rankings lists. I enjoy it because you would honestly think he went to a MAC school, because he's always giving us love. He has some of the best lists around, not just ranking popularity. He ranked Athens as the #1 college town a year ago. I don't follow him but I have seen his page. Yeah, lots of rankings and not just for P5 only. He also says @BobcatAttack is the best twitter for Bobcats during the offseason but we all probably knew that. https://twitter.com/BigGameBoomer/status/1666537528566874112 His list today has Coach Isphording at 21st best OC, second highest ranked G5 coach on the list. https://twitter.com/biggameboomer/status/1666841580152451... Would not be surprised to see his name being floated for future MAC openings. Back to Top DC_United47 General User Member Since: 7/23/2022 Post Count: 76 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/13/2023 5:48:32 PM  Totally agree re: Isphording. He’s been at Ohio plus Toledo plus Eastern Michigan. And he’s coached both Rourkes to a ton of success at OU. Wouldn’t be surprised if he gets a shot at a MAC HC job after this year. Would wish him the best. Not sure Big Game Boomer knows what he’s talking about. Not sure I know what I’m talking about! But I could see someone so familiar with the MAC being a safe choice for a MAC East team. Cincy guy. Back to Top SBH General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 3,942 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/13/2023 6:10:18 PM  I would be very surprised. Poor recruiter, limited range of duties. Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,168 Status: Offline     RE: Sporting News Football Coaches 2023 rankings    Posted: 6/13/2023 6:25:47 PM  SBH wrote: I would be very surprised. Poor recruiter, limited range of duties. Better listen to SBH, he gets the inside scoop on nearly everything. He's even investigated the legendary Quinn Corna's family tree. I believe he may have placed a call to his great uncle in Toledo to ascertain certain hither to unknown facts about Quinn's athletic pedigree. When it comes to investigative journalism there's none better. Without his many insights BA would not be the best damn fan site in the MAC! The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top Showing Replies:   1 - 20  of 20 Posts Jump to Page:   1 View Other 'Ohio Football' Topics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               WHO'S ONLINE There are 260 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com 260 Guests 0 Registered Users There are no other users looking at this page.

Copyright ©2024 BobcatAttack.com. All rights reserved.  |  Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Use
Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties