Fun discussion here about coaches. I think it’s hard for us to compare coaches because we aren’t behind the scenes. But if a coach has a long run at a school, it’s pretty tough to say that where he leads the school is not based on his own abilities. And there are so many factors going into a coach having a great record. Timing is huge… one coach may be the perfect choice for a school because of current situations. How they get along with their AD and above is extremely important. I think the Self contract reflects how good Self has been within the Kansas world. He knows how to handle himself in front of the camera, but also behind it, when working with the entire structure of Kansas above him. He’s been a great match and hence, his record supports that. Lots of factors go into winning NCs, and I think we’ve just suffered some unlucky misfortunes for not winning more… like last year (now two years ago), with Doke and company!
There will always be a frenzy wrapped around a current NC coach. It is quite an achievement and worthy of some attention, but best look at the overall body of work when evaluating greatness.
