"Climbing is easier than hanging on" - Duck football

[TripletDaddy]

Are there many (any) examples of a successful team losing its marquee head coach, only to be even better the following season?? I get that Oregon is playing with Chip's pieces out there but I think everyone assumed that they would stumble even a little bit after Chip left.

That rain storm looked heinous. They were showing highlights of the game last night and I half expected to see Lieutenant Dan out there, cursing the sky.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Are there many (any) examples of a successful team losing its marquee head coach, only to be even better the following season?? I get that Oregon is playing with Chip's pieces out there but I think everyone assumed that they would stumble even a little bit after Chip left.

That rain storm looked heinous. They were showing highlights of the game last night and I half expected to see Lieutenant Dan out there, cursing the sky.

BSU?

[All-American]

BSU?

Does Hawkins even coach anymore? Amazing to see his fall.

[Pelado]

Does Hawkins even coach anymore? Amazing to see his fall.

And Dirk Koetter before Hawkins.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Sark is glad they lost last week makes it easier to focus, does want to make sure his guys to avoid "woes-with-me" attitude. If Oregon wins Saturday this snapshot in time SU keeps talking about is starting to look more like at least a photo book in time.

I think in some ways it helped us," Sarkisian said of playing back-to-back top-five foes. "When you lose an emotional ballgame like we did Saturday night at Stanford, I think it was quick and easy to point out, 'Guys, we don't have time to sulk. We don't have time to sit with a woes-with-me mentality. We've got to get right back on the horse and get healthy mentally and physically'

Oregon 31 Washington 6
Oregon 45 Washington 21
Oregon 34 Washington 14
Oregon 55 Washington 34
Oregon 44 Washington 10 (RIP Messiah of Montlake)
Oregon 43 Washington 19
Oregon 53 Washington 16
Oregon 34 Washington 17
Oregon 52 Washington 21

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Hi Huskies. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Imagine what Mariota could be if he just had Russell Wilson texting him! Colt quits, DAT hurt, oh well.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Hi Huskies. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Imagine what Mariota could be if he just had Russell Wilson texting him! Colt quits, DAT hurt, oh well.

Happy for you, HFN.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Hi Huskies. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Imagine what Mariota could be if he just had Russell Wilson texting him! Colt quits, DAT hurt, oh well.

SeattleUte was right the tide has turned. Ducks only won by 21 points and only put up 45 points. Next year, the Huskies might make it a 2 score game.

[cougjunkie]

Happy for you, HFN.

Don't forget Funk!

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[clackamascoug]

Don't forget Funk!

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Funk and Husky are johnny come lately's.

[Paperback Writer]

Are there many (any) examples of a successful team losing its marquee head coach, only to be even better the following season?? I get that Oregon is playing with Chip's pieces out there but I think everyone assumed that they would stumble even a little bit after Chip left.

Who is BYU?
2000: 6-6 (last year under Edwards)
2001: 12-2 (first year under Crowton)

[Paperback Writer]

Oregon and Nebraska have a home-and-home scheduled.
@Lincoln - Memorial Stadium: 9/17/2016
@Eugene - Autzen Stadium: 9/9/2017

Ducks and Cornhuskers haven't played since 1986; Nebraska has never played in Autzen Stadium.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Oregon and Nebraska have a home-and-home scheduled.
@Lincoln - Memorial Stadium: 9/17/2016
@Eugene - Autzen Stadium: 9/9/2017

Ducks and Cornhuskers haven't played since 1986; Nebraska has never played in Autzen Stadium.

I saw that this morning, that will be a fun series.

[TripletDaddy]

Who is BYU?
2000: 6-6 (last year under Edwards)
2001: 12-2 (first year under Crowton)

yeah, lots of people trying to hire LaVell in that 6-6 season.

[Paperback Writer]

yeah, lots of people trying to hire LaVell in that 6-6 season.

Just trying to answer the question, but perhaps I misunderstood.

Are there many (any) examples of a successful team losing its marquee head coach, only to be even better the following season?? I get that Oregon is playing with Chip's pieces out there but I think everyone assumed that they would stumble even a little bit after Chip left.

BYU fits the definition of a successful team and Lavell was definitely its marquee head coach, but one can argue that immediately prior to LaVell retiring, BYU was not particularly successful at 6-6.

Maybe LSU is a better example:
Last three seasons at LSU under Nick Saban:
2002: 8-5
2003: 13-1 and a national championship shared with USC
2004: 9-3

First three seasons at LSU under Les Miles:
2005: 11-2
2006: 11-2
2007: 12-2 and a national championship

LSU is another example of a successful team and I think Nick Saban qualifies as a marquee coach after winning part of a National Championship in 2003. LSU improved its record in Les Mile's first season and won another National Championship a couple of years later.