Bill Snyder (Kansas State)

Approval Rate: 76%

76%Approval ratio

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    lbbsport

    Sat Dec 26 2009

    Miracle worker. Got KSU back on track. Overall good guy as well. Very well respected.

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    djb10758

    Sun Nov 23 2008

    As Barry Switzer said, "he isn't only coach of the year, he is coach of the century."

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    bcozthenight

    Tue Jan 03 2006

    Built his career on JUCO talent (just like Barry Alvarez in Wisconsin), and although some people might say that JUCO talent is fools gold, there was really no choice. Even after all his years of success, it was nearly impossible to get blue-chip high school talent into Manhattan. They should put up shrines to him in Coffeyville and Dodge City. And you Husker fans: don't sneer at Snyder. Look and see the percentage of JUCO players in Bill Callahan's last two recruiting classes (7 out of 19 so far in 2006, 12 out of 32 in 2005).

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    wildkatzfan35

    Tue Oct 11 2005

    Has done something that no other coach has ever done. Take a crapy team to a national power house. You may not like him because you are fans of another school but you can't disreguard what he has done for the program. I garantee you he makes College Football Hall Of Fame and when that happens you can no longer say he sucks. Because you you know it's not true. You may not like him as a person but he is one hell of a coach! And if you still want to say he sucks, well that just goes to show you how little you know about football and how narrow minded you are.

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    huskerbeliever

    Thu Jul 28 2005

    Finishing second to last in the Big 12 North and ending the long-standing winning streak against KU does not make you a great coach. This guy clearly doesn't have the right stuff

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    bob_stoops

    Mon Jul 11 2005

    My Daddy.

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    jr_3134

    Wed Mar 09 2005

    Crook!

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    dunaway05

    Tue Feb 22 2005

    he is known for giving his team a lollipop schedule, he gets no respect from me.

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    bigmacjoe25

    Tue Feb 22 2005

    Had one of the best backs in the nation and they still underachieved.

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    gis715ec

    Wed Feb 09 2005

    Great coach. Built KSU into a powerhouse with JUCO's every year. Does anybody know how tough it is to put winners together in one year with many Junior College Transfers? Light schedule helps but beats top teams too. Undefeated Oklahoma learned that in 2003 showing you Stoops is not as good as Synder. Stoops had far more talent but got blown away. Synder Rules!

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    coach_rod

    Sun Dec 26 2004

    Has produced great teams and coaches.

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    fwguy88d

    Fri Dec 24 2004

    I think what snyder has done is remarkable. Kansas state does not get any top players. They build diamonds from coal. Kansas State has become a power house which wins on a constant basis. The NC schedule is bad but it will be same for most schools soon as no one would would want a loss. They should havev been in the championship game in 98. I don't think he is the best coach in football but he certainly ranks among the top tier of coaches. It is unfair in my mind not to bestow greatness on a coach if he has not won a championship. 4 stars in my mind ..may be 4.25

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    billsfan

    Mon Nov 08 2004

    Built a program from scratch, and did it cleanly.

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    kirk_hatch

    Sat Oct 30 2004

    Not only a great coach but Stoop, Mangino and Stoop came from his squads.

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    umar_deneb

    Sat Oct 30 2004

    Taught Stoops all he knows.

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    carol_olack

    Tue Oct 26 2004

    Does more things with less talent than any coach today.

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    runfromme

    Sun Oct 24 2004

    Fantastic coach. Only 1 NCAA probe (which K-State submitted), plays ligit teams (beat USC in 01 and 02), does it the K-State way!

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    ag_mines

    Fri Sep 17 2004

    Puts a team together in one year.

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    ncaastatnut

    Tue Sep 07 2004

    Forget about the non-conference (anyone remember them beating a great USC team a couple years back? And still they complained.), and let's talk about IN CONFERENCE. K-State has the best road record in the Big XII conference, and the most overall wins against the conference since its inception. More than OU, Texas or Nebraska.

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    glad_imnotmackbrown

    Wed Jul 28 2004

    Snyder sucks, he has great talent...but plays crap teams. If you want to play big time ball...you don't schedule bad teams just to improve your record. Snyder your a sham of a coach.

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    firedragon

    Sun Jul 11 2004

    He has done wonders at KState but i give him a 4 because of his weak scheduling practices...

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    sooner2310

    Fri Jul 09 2004

    I don't know if there is anyone in college football that is more dedicated than this guy

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    duckfan127

    Wed Jun 30 2004

    bill synder is a great head coach he took over the worst major D-1 college football team and made them good also heres something K-State has been in a bowl game almost every year and when he took the program had won 37 percent of its games his teams can will 11 games most years he is great at recurting as said earlier no wanted sporles and hes a frontruner for the heismen no one want T-newmen and he all he did was become the number 5 pick in the nfl draft (cowboys) but also k-state doesnt need to schdule tough nc games becaue how hard the big 12 k-state is gonna be the first team to win 60 confrence games but i do understand what some are saying how about the weak non-confrnce and about the Ell roberson decsion if hadnt started k-state would of lost by more we didnt have a very good back up he has the abilty of turning these kids no one wants in to great playes also k-state has in the 10 in the ncaa defence of ratings 5 of the last 6 years and u dont here ppl talking about there d also... Read more

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    rowbeartoe

    Sat Jun 26 2004

    another football factory that doesn't care much about the student in student-athlete

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    ncfanc34

    Tue Jun 22 2004

    Got to play somebody to be somebody!

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    play4pay

    Mon Jun 21 2004

    Play a real schedule for christ sakes!

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    oopeter

    Thu May 20 2004

    I'm a K-state fan, but I realize that K-state is a regional power, and due to economics, will be for some time. That said, the prowess of creating a continously 11 win football team between Lincoln and Norman is a huge accomplishment. K-State never gets the tops athletes, and due to its location away from the Miami, USC's, and Austin texas' of the world, it never will be. That said, Bill Synder has used every ounce of potential from his players to create the best situation for his team. Playcalling ability/stress: 7(Marshall)-10 (OU) Recruiter: 7.5 (consistent top 20 in a stadium across the street from a wheatfield), Systematic Development of Talent: 10+ Nobody wanted the 5'6 Darren Sproles, RB (ku turned him down) -- he's now a early heisman favorite. Doak Award winner Terrence Newman was another nobody-cum-Superstar. Josh Buhl is a 5'7 210 LB who led the Big 12 in Tackles last season, and will probably never get to start in the NFL.. the guy squeezes every once of potential from ... Read more

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    honest_cat

    Wed Mar 03 2004

    BS embarrassed himself with his handling of their QB's sexual assault case before the 2004 Fiesta Bowl.

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    soonerorlater

    Tue Mar 02 2004

    The Greatest turnaround in college football period. Just put a conference title bybeating what was touted as the Greatest team ever, and still has enough years in him to run for a title.

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    kougar24

    Tue Mar 02 2004

    Snyder is easily the best coach in the country.

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    ksuadam

    Tue Mar 02 2004

    Simply put: Possibly one of the best coaches ever

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    kat843a9

    Tue Mar 02 2004

    Has fought an uphill battle from the start, and continues to improve the status of the program.

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    collegedan22

    Tue Mar 02 2004

    A great coach, best in the nation. How was he able to bring back a 1 win team to a dominate team?

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    ltmike

    Mon Sep 08 2003

    How can you not say this isn't one of the better of our era? His records and the coaches he spits out are amazing

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    turtleboy

    Fri Jun 13 2003

    Would rate him higher if K-State played someone other than the Kansas School for the Blind or the Wichita School for Girls.

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    basshawg

    Thu Feb 27 2003

    My high school team could win most of the games on his schedule every year.

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    kevinway

    Sat Dec 28 2002

    Led the greatest turn around in college football history by making Kansas State a winner. Great.

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    farritor2000

    Tue Dec 10 2002

    Keep up yhe Good work Bill