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[QUOTE="tkaes, post: 2469265, member: 7514"]
I agree, most do get their first HC job at lesser programs.  However there are a number of examples demonstrating that prior HC experience at a lesser program doesn't matter.  In pro FB: Vince Lombardi, Tom Landry, Don Shula, Mike Tomlin just to name a few.  In pro BB:  Pat Riley and Greg Popovich (technically, Popovich coached at a very small college in CA before spending 8 years as an assistant before being named the Spurs HC).  In CFB: John McKay Sr. at USC and Mark Richt among others, and while Richt didn't win a NC at UGA he was successful for there 15 years having to compete in the SEC.  In MLB without spending a lot of time I can't think of some examples, but it will be interesting to see what happens with Aaron Boone.  If he's successful will everyone say it's because of the players he had and that he comes from a baseball family and learned how to manage from a manager that was a big part of his life?  Could the same thing ever be said about Shea Ralph?
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