Opinions on what the future holds

[Drb522]

Kinda wish Harsin was our coach, he’s had a rough first year too, but he will take Auburn places, you see the growth

I had this thought myself as well.  His teams have always been physical.  He also got crossed with Mack a few times over practices being too soft. 

 

[Soldierhorn]

Kinda wish Harsin was our coach, he’s had a rough first year too, but he will take Auburn places, you see the growth

this SHOULD have happened instead of the Strong hire

 

[Wayne]

Michigan stunk last year during Covid, but he never went 5-7 over a full season. 

Sark's overall record pales by comparison

His first two years at Stanford he did.  Harbaugh was an established head coach when he got to Michigan.  He started as a head coach in 2004.  Coached Stanford up from nothing.  Took San Francisco to the Super Bowl.  Played college football at Michigan and was ready to go home to revive Michigan football.

We have to give Sarkisian a minute.    

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

His first two years at Stanford he did.  Harbaugh was an established head coach when he got to Michigan.  He started as a head coach in 2004.  Coached Stanford up from nothing.  Took San Francisco to the Super Bowl.  Played college football at Michigan and was ready to go home to revive Michigan football.

We have to give Sarkisian a minute.    

You're right - I should've prefaced @ Michigan. Like I've said, Sark will get at least 3 years just like Charlie. Despite what many on here believe, Sark didn't start "with nothing" if recruiting class rankings mean anything. 

Stanford isn't the pressure cooker UT is, either.

 

[Captain Hookem]

This was a pretty good watch. Not really sure who this guy is but showed up in my feed. 

Basically compared Saban's first year to Sark with two relevant quotes from Saban:

• "You guys are putting winning ahead of doing it right, and that's wrong"
  
• "You can't get it right until the people are right"
  

At some point this season I got the feeling from Sark the whole year was in evaluation mode. I asked a question on another thread why there wasn't a full turnover via the portal last season, and the only real answer is he wanted to give everyone a chance and see how they performed for him. Of course that's no guarantee Sark will be on the same trajectory, but it does mean taking one season to clean house is completely reasonable.

Everyone wanted to get rid of the country club atmosphere and fix the culture... This is what looks like.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

Basically compared Saban's first year to Sark with two relevant quotes from Saban:

• "You guys are putting winning ahead of doing it right, and that's wrong"
  
• "You can't get it right until the people are right"
  

At some point this season I got the feeling from Sark the whole year was in evaluation mode. I asked a question on another thread why there wasn't a full turnover via the portal last season, and the only real answer is he wanted to give everyone a chance and see how they performed for him. Of course that's no guarantee Sark will be on the same trajectory, but it does mean taking one season to clean house is completely reasonable.

Everyone wanted to get rid of the country club atmosphere and fix the culture... This is what looks like.

 

[Eastexhorn]

With a 5 star in sight the future looks bright.

 

[gmcc]

I do not get to watch all of our football games but the few I do see, one thing appears constant.  We are severely lacking in overall speed.  From week to week the opposing team seems much faster (and I do not mean only the elite teams).  Having watched some of the other conferences' championship games, we are slow.  I understand why our defensive backs get beat repeatedly.  It is not only our d backs but overall team speed, I think Sark understood this from the beginning, which is why he was so glad to get X.  Until we can sign exceptionable speed we will be a second tier football team.  Coaching can only marginally improve a player's quickness- that is God given.  Ask yourself why we have so few players drafted into the NFL.  I am No fan of Urban M. but when asked what was wrong with Texas, he said on national TV before he returned to coaching, that Texas had to get "better" players.  Nick S, not addressing Texas per say, said you cannot become elite until you get the people (players) right.  If given time Sark will turn Texas into a strong contender.

 

[jrcruz1026]

This is an extremely important offseason for Sark; he needs to get things to line up for him for him to succeed in the next few seasons (recruiting, transfers, staff decisions and some dumb luck); if he does not get it right this offseason he'll be out in 3 seasons