The Beginning of the End of the Whittingham Era

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- 01/11/2019 at 8:49 AM #88268
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  tarheelute
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  For better worse, and my bet is for the better, Ludwig is Whittingham’s OC choice the make a run before he retires. Whittingham is comfortable with Ludwig’s version of the run/pass option offense that I expect he attributes mightily to the Sugar Bowl win. Whittingham’s message by selecting Ludwig, is that same run oriented offense, with a dominating defense will win the South next year, the PAC12 sometime over the next two to three years, culminating in a Rose Bowl win. And perhaps with a repeat, he would end the Whittingham era and retire as most successful coach in Utah Ute history, eclipsing even Urban Meyer.
  
  I am guardedly optimistic with my opinion with Ute near-term success. Go Utah!
  
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- 01/11/2019 at 9:12 AM #88271
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  AlohaUte
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  If you think Utah will be better off without Whittingham, I’ve got a bridge to sell you. It is hard to find a quality head coach that can consistently win and keep a team in the conversation, especially at a place like Utah where it is harder to recruit to.
  
  Just look at BYU post LaVell, Nebraska post Osborne, Miami, Florida State, etc, etc. I know Whittingham is not the best head coach in the nation, but he is Top-20 and we are fortunate to have him.
  - 01/11/2019 at 9:18 AM #88274
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    iamthepreacher
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    Where did the poster say anything about Utah being better off without Whittingham?
    
    Poor reading comprehension causes replies to go off on unrelated tangents which leads to a worse experience for everyone reading the board.
  - 01/11/2019 at 9:19 AM #88275
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    tarheelute
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    I absolutely do not think the Utes are better off without Whittingham. He and I are the same age, and I am a big fan. But we all have to leave what we love at some point, me the military after 37 years. However, I do believe he understands this and sees Ludwig as his best option, to go out on his own terms and as a winner.
    
    Just sooner than later.
  - 01/11/2019 at 9:33 AM #88277
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    chinngiskhaan
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    reading the post to which you are replying is usually a pretty good way to avoid sounding stupid.
- 01/11/2019 at 9:13 AM #88272
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  iamthepreacher
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  Leaving the dance with the person he came with? I like it. The last time Whitt won a conference championship it was with Ludwig as OC. Time for a repeat.
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