aubiefifty 18,248 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 this one hurts my soul............... SEC Media Days marks a new year in the college sports calendar. It also sparks conversation and really gets the football preseason going in full swing. Hopefully, this year won't be interrupted by NIL laws, major conference realignment, or quarterbacks making millions of dollars. Something wild is going to come up regardless, isn't it? Instead of focusing on the teams, let's focus on the coaches for a second. Here's the SEC coach rankings before Media Days kicks off on Monday. 1. Nick Saban, Alabama © Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Despite being bested in the National Championship game by Kirby Smart, until Smart establishes a streak (1-4 vs Saban all-time) against the king, the king will continue to reign. Saban continues to guide the Crimson Tide along as college football rapidly changes and evolves. As long as he's there, Alabama will adapt, reload, and win. 2. Kirby Smart, Georgia Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports It only took six years as a head coach for Kirby Smart to earn a national title. He's somewhat leveled the playing field between the Bulldogs and the Tide. As previously mentioned, Georgia is clearly in prime position to compete with Alabama under Smart's watch. The question is now whether or not Georgia can win consistently against the Tide. Until that day comes (which could be in the very near future), Smart stays at No. 2. 3. Mark Stoops, Kentucky © Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK Stoops has consistently overachieved at UK, and coming off of his second 10-win season with the program it feels like the Wildcats have their best shot at an SEC East title in a while. It's getting to the point where Kentucky is no longer overachieving, but rather elevating their play to a new level. 4. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M © Mickey Welsh/Montgomery Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK Fisher has done what needs to be done off the field to win. A&M has the recruits, the resources, and the fan support. It's now time for the Aggies to produce results. Finding consistency at quarterback will be step No. 1. 5. Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss © Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Kiffin worked magic through the transfer portal this offseason after losing the majority of the 2021 squad. That squad, which had the best season in Rebel history, took a huge step in the right direction on both sides of the ball. Kiffin's coaching ability is going to be tested this season. Not only do new faces litter the starting 22, but offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby is gone. Lebby's talents weren't talked about enough. Can there be stability in Oxford after such a big year? 6. Sam Pittman, Arkansas AP Photo/Michael Woods Pittman might be the most likable coach in the league. He's made Arkansas a place that fans want to go to and kids want to play at. 9-4 was a shock last year, and now there's a surprising amount of pressure for the Hogs to maintain what they've got going. Because of the extremely difficult schedule, Arkansas may struggle to get to seven wins but still have one of the better coaches in the conference. Pittman's long-term success is not defined by the 2022 season. 7. Brian Kelly, LSU © Andre Broussard/Special to The Daily Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK The only reason Kelly is placed here is because he's yet to prove himself in the SEC. Of course, his Notre Dame resume indicates that he'll revive the Tigers, but because LSU has yet to play a game under Kelly it's fair to place him in the middle of the conference until we see results. 8. Josh Heupel, Tennessee © Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Heupel and Tennessee were really solid when they were on script last season. When they got off script, things started to get wonky. My concern revolves around Tennessee's ability to finish games. If they can do that better this year, they could be a problem under Heupel. 9. Mike Leach, Mississippi State Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports The Air Raid offense was not expected to have longterm success in the SEC. Quite honestly, Leach's SEC sample-size isn't big enough to truly determine whether or not that's true. What we do know is that Leach & Co. have the tools and experience to build upon a 7-6 campaign that showed the Air Raid can work well... sometimes. A difficult schedule may hold MSU back and cloud the national perspective on the coaching job going on in Starkville. 10. Bryan Harsin, Auburn Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports After the Tigers started 6-2 in 2021, it looked like Auburn had made the right call on Harsin. Then after an 0-5 end to the season, the verdict on the coaching staff was at best murky and at worst very negative... to the tune of several attacks on Harsin from within and outside the program. Now that he's survived the spring debacle, Harsin has questions to answer across the roster and difficult schedule to navigate. With everything going against him, if Harsin makes it out of 2022 with eight wins or more it will be one of the better coaching performances we've seen in quite some time. 11. Shane Beamer, South Carolina Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports Make no mistake, Beamer performed will in year one with the Gamecocks. This ranking is not a reflection on Beamer's potential nor his coaching ability. Someone has to be ranked low, and Carolina's outlook seems to be on pace with 2021's results. There's enough talent for Shane Beamer and USC to rise above this ranking. 12. Billy Napier, Florida © Doug Engle / USA TODAY NETWORK Much like Brian Kelly, Napier ranks lower because he hasn't coached a game in the SEC. 40-12 was impressive at Louisiana Lafayette, but the jump between the Sun Belt and the SEC is significant. Will he do enough to merit a higher ranking? The answer is currently unknown. 13. Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Drinkwitz has proven himself to be an impressive recruiter, but Mizzou is probably a year or two away from rising past their current status in the bottom-half of the SEC East. It's hard to rank Drinkwitz so low, but it feels like almost every SEC team is trending in a positive direction, and after sorting them out, Missouri falls. 14. Clark Lea Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports It's a difficult situation Lea has been put into. It's going to be tough for Vanderbilt to overcome their offensive woes under him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,969 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Oh boy another coaches ranking thread. Fun fun fun can't wait 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 18,248 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, augolf1716 said: Oh boy another coaches ranking thread. Fun fun fun can't wait i will remember that and post every article on it i see JUST for you. you should expect this stuff in the slow months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,969 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, aubiefifty said: you should expect this stuff in the slow months. Never said I didn't...... cool your heels numnuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meh130 1,056 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I am beginning to think Drinkwitz may prove to be a good coach. He seems to be making the right moves at Mizzou. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR 2,463 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 This is the highest Ive seen Harsin ranked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,969 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 20 minutes ago, CR said: This is the highest Ive seen Harsin ranked. yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 18,248 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, augolf1716 said: Never said I didn't...... cool your heels numnuts you a nut expert now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_M4_AU 8,940 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 52 minutes ago, aubiefifty said: you a nut expert now? He always have been. Where have you been? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 18,248 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, I_M4_AU said: He always have been. Where have you been? i have the best line ever to reply for that but i might get banned or timeout. i know a few replies after playing off and on in bars for years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 9,046 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) I don’t know what you guys have been expecting with respect to Auburn’s perception after a season like last season and then the succeeding offseason There shouldn’t be a projection that has us rated highly until we show something Edited July 16, 2022 by Dual-Threat Rigby 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuCivilEng1 12,106 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 5 hours ago, augolf1716 said: Never said I didn't...... cool your heels numnuts Namecalling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,963 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 At least we aren’t Vandy and whoever this guy is whose coaching then now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,969 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 3 hours ago, AuCivilEng1 said: Namecalling! Said with peace and love...numnuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didba 5,510 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 2:42 PM, AuCivilEng1 said: Namecalling! Holy moly what a great GIF what is that from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didba 5,510 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 10:37 AM, CR said: This is the highest Ive seen Harsin ranked. I was expecting 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuCivilEng1 12,106 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Didba said: Holy moly what a great GIF what is that from? Vampire’s Kiss. This one is the more wildly used gif from that same scene. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 18,248 Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 12:07 PM, I_M4_AU said: He always have been. Where have you been? when the dust settle i love me some golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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