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I thought Willingham was the "answer"? He is overrated and always has been. He had two good years at Stanford and one at ND with Bob Davies players. Send him to D2...

Don't do it Gary!!!!! You have a good thing goin' at Mizzou.

^I'll second that.

It doesn't really matter who they get to coach... If u can't bring in good players they are always gonna suck... It's not just the coach thats holding them back... it's the whole football program... not many good players even think about going to wash

That sounds you hear is Nick Satan's phone ringing.

Cookie Monster is a better coach than Willingham, so anything is an upgrade.

I just can't see Missouri letting him go, expect a contract extension and raise in the near future.

why would he want to leave a team that has finally reached some national recognition for the huskies? As far as historical programs it would be a lateral move to a team that has to be rebuilt - not going to happen. It's the BIG 12!

Really. Is Washington a better job than Missouri? Probably not.

While I don't think Missouri is any coach's "dream job," I just don't see Pinkel leaving Missouri for Washington. Kind of a lateral move if you ask me, and very much against the "bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" theory.

I would actually argue that it is a better program, historically. Washington is about as low as they can get right now. Mizzou is about as high as they can get right now. There is only one way to go for both programs. It was just before last season that Pinkel was on the hot seat in Missouri if I am not mistaken. Take a look at Rutgers, Schiano should have left when he had the one good season.

Mizzou is riding Chase Daniel. He needs to get more money while he can. I doubt he can recruit another chase daniel to Columbia missouri. he got lucky cause Texas didnt recuit daniel

Washington historically is a much better job than Missouri and will be again with a proper coach. Washington has a lot of things going for it - best school for hundreds of miles around, beautiful location, historic strong recruiting ties to Hawaii and California, strong football tradition prior to the past six years, largest Greek system on the West Coast, large base of donors, etc. Right now there is rebuilding to be done after Tyrone has come through and wrecked the program but Washington has all the right factors to return to national prominence and stay there.

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Originally posted 11:24 AM ET  10.10 by WashWisc

Washington historically is a much better job than Missouri and will be again with a proper coach. Washington has a lot of things going for it - best school for hundreds of miles around, beautiful location, historic strong recruiting ties to Hawaii and California, strong football tradition prior to the past six years, largest Greek system on the West Coast, large base of donors, etc. Right now there is rebuilding to be done after Tyrone has come through and wrecked the program but Washington has all the right factors to return to national prominence and stay there.

I dont see how u can say Tyrone was the only problem... their are a bunch of other factors as well

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Originally posted 11:02 AM ET  10.10 by 12th Century Ninja

Mizzou is riding Chase Daniel. He needs to get more money while he can. I doubt he can recruit another chase daniel to Columbia missouri. he got lucky cause Texas didnt recuit daniel

Nobody recruited Daniel, that is why is story is so much more appealing.

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Originally posted 11:33 AM ET  10.10 by THAT_TEXAS_BOY

I dont see how u can say Tyrone was the only problem... their are a bunch of other factors as well

True, but 11-30 in 4 seasons is beyond terrible. This isn't Duke we are talking about.

Washington needs to get a STRONG recruiting coach. Just like at ND, the coach before Ty sucked and Willingham didn't do anything to make it better. So find a coach who can bring in the talented kids.

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Originally posted 10:16 AM ET  10.10 by Nikz

Really. Is Washington a better job than Missouri? Probably not.

Are you kidding me??!! Have you been to Columbia MO.?? Lets see. Seattle, Washington[ Puget sound] verses Columbia, Mo....Go west my son, go west!! Washington University is one best settings/campuses I've ever seen.Willingham was never the answer and never will be. Great guy but not a D-1 coach. Get a real coach hired and the recruits will go there like old times. No brainer!

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Originally posted 12:26 PM ET  10.10 by PSU1

Are you kidding me??!! Have you been to Columbia MO.?? Lets see. Seattle, Washington[ Puget sound] verses Columbia, Mo....Go west my son, go west!! Washington University is one best settings/campuses I've ever seen.Willingham was never the answer and never will be. Great guy but not a D-1 coach. Get a real coach hired and the recruits will go there like old times. No brainer!

You could say the same thing about State College.

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Originally posted 10:10 AM ET  10.10 by RobotMonster

why would he want to leave a team that has finally reached some national recognition for the huskies? As far as historical programs it would be a lateral move to a team that has to be rebuilt - not going to happen. It's the BIG 12!

Really? A program that is in the top 20 all time in wins vs a program that is down in the 50's? At least your name is appropriate....