Well-regarded national writer Jeff Goodman polled Ivy League men's basketball coaches in an effort rank jobs from best to worst. Granted, this is about basketball and the Dartmouth hoops program doesn't have anywhere near the history that the Big Green football program has, but this should give you new respect for the job Buddy Teevens and his staff have done on the gridiron. Find the full story HERE.
Here's what Goodman wrote about the Dartmouth hoops job:
Dartmouth (20) – The Big Green haven’t had a winning record since 1999 when they went 14-12 overall and 10-4 in Ivy play under Dave Faucher. Dartmouth ranks dead last in four of the nine categories, and is considered the most difficult job in the league.
Where they win: “Probably the lack of expectations. No one expects anything, so anything you do is a bonus.” – Ivy League head coach
The knock: “Location. It’s literally in the middle of nowhere.” – Ivy assistant coachDave McLaughlin has Dartmouth hoops off to an 8-6 start this season.
Green Alert Take: It would be interesting if someone were to pull together a similar chart polling football coaches. The guess here is Dartmouth would finish higher in the standings each year than on the chart.
