[JohnR34231]

[quote author=washingtonismoney link=topic=9514.msg83486#msg83486 date=1391811989]
[quote author=FarmBoy link=topic=9514.msg83482#msg83482 date=1391811057]
The man is nothing, not consistent. After going 4-5 his first year, in the league, he went 5-4 the last 4. And supposedly with better squads each year (as TW's players were replaced by his.) If that's not a red flag of mediocrity, I don't know what is. Clearly, he did something right early on to to turn things around so quickly, but that program wasn't going anywhere the past 3 years, it seems.

TO BE FAIR to Sarkisian, the Pac-12 steadily improved (more or less) throughout his tenure. TO BE UNFAIR to Sarkisian, that's not a great sign: your second derivative should be better.
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Here's something I've never been able to figure out.  How do mediocrities keep getting hired?  Seriously?  Sark as University of Spoiled Children  coach after his .500 program at UW?  I don't understand...does he have pictures?

I think Haden is a pretty straight arrow so I doubt if he does. After the probation fiasco with Carroll I don't think U$C is considered the plum job it once was. Sark may have been the best available.

[JohnR34231]

[quote author=washingtonismoney link=topic=9514.msg83486#msg83486 date=1391811989]
[quote author=FarmBoy link=topic=9514.msg83482#msg83482 date=1391811057]
The man is nothing, not consistent. After going 4-5 his first year, in the league, he went 5-4 the last 4. And supposedly with better squads each year (as TW's players were replaced by his.) If that's not a red flag of mediocrity, I don't know what is. Clearly, he did something right early on to to turn things around so quickly, but that program wasn't going anywhere the past 3 years, it seems.

TO BE FAIR to Sarkisian, the Pac-12 steadily improved (more or less) throughout his tenure. TO BE UNFAIR to Sarkisian, that's not a great sign: your second derivative should be better.
[/quote]

Here's something I've never been able to figure out.  How do mediocrities keep getting hired?  Seriously?  Sark as University of Spoiled Children  coach after his .500 program at UW?  I don't understand...does he have pictures?

I think Haden is a pretty straight arrow so I doubt if he does. After the probation fiasco with Carroll I don't think U$C is considered the plum job it once was. Sark may have been the best available.