Oh I don't disagree with you. in fact, I agree that Key has under performed as far as recruiting O-line goes. He's also delivered much less than he promised recruiting wise. With that said, there was noticeable improvement in line play between first and second year (hard not to honestly). Nobody but CGC and CBK have the exact answers to whether CBK has lost confidence in staff or program. It could also be money reasons. This could all be a non-issue, none of this goes anywhere, and CBK stays.
Its just funny how quickly people are backpedaling suddenly (was my original point). What has changed from yesterday to today that suddenly has everyone proclaiming their reservations with CBK (in terms of his coaching ability)?
I don’t think I’ve seen anybody with legitimate reservations about his coaching abilities, though. My concern with his coaching ability is the posters who are proclaiming him to be
the best OL coach in the nation. I think CBK is certainly a top-tier OL coach, but if you just use context clues from the job openings around the country, I’d say it’s far fetched that he’s
the best. I think it will be a tough hole to fill if he does leave. I’m sure it will certainly have an impact. But I would absolutely not be willing to promote him to OC, or raise his pay a significant amount just to keep him here. If USCe wants to do either I’m sure they will. I’d also imagine there’s a young OL coach out there somewhere trying to move up the ladder that will be chomping at the bit to get the Tech job. I mean, Key got nominated for the Broyle’s award after Tech turned in the 123rd ranked OL. Imagine the praise for a coach that can just get it into the 60s.
