College Football 2011: 10 Coaches and the Board Games They Would Dominate

Everyone has a soft spot for board games, right?

Think again.

Somebody always dominated every game, or policed the rules with the intensity of Paul Blart securing a mall.

But you played on.

Board games are a part of life, and simply put, these coaches have a special niche in the world of board gaming.

Each one of these guys has the potential to be world class at a particular game, and this list runs them down, 10 to one.

10. Joe Paterno: Life

"Life" is the game for coach Paterno.

While spinning a little wheel is probably not his idea of fun, making decisions should not be hard, as he has already made them all in real life.

Of course being forced to reconsider all the tough decisions of an 80-year lifetime in two hours is not the ideal way to spend retirement.

But if anybody could do it, it would be Paterno.

Come on, the man has been doing what he loves, in the same place for 45 years.

Which one of us wouldn't love that opportunity.

9. Mike Gundy: Outburst

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"Outburst" doesn't technically have a board, but still qualifies as a board game.

Gundy's rant about Oklahoma State's QB situation back in 2007.

The rumors that it was all a set-up notwithstanding Gundy's tirade secured his place in the annals of board game greatness.

The game requires teams to yell out answers as they come to mind, and Gundy has demonstrated a penchant for raising his voice.

8. Nick Saban: Payday

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 13: Coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide enters the stadium before play against the Mississippi State Bulldogs November 13, 2010 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

This is pretty obvious.

Saban has turned being only the second college football coach in history to win a championship with two different teams into a big payday.

And honestly, he deserves it.

7. Frank Beamer: Chess

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CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Frank Beamer of the Virginia Tech Hokies waves to fans as he celebrates winning the ACC Championship 44-33 at Bank of America Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Gett

Beamer knows that sometimes the best offense is a great defense.

And in chess, this holds true just the same as football.

Plus, when you give Beamer a versatile piece to attack with such as Michael Vick, Tyrod Taylor, or a queen, he dominates.

6. Mark Dantonio: Risk

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EVANSTON, IL - OCTOBER 23: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans returned to the sidelines for a game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 23, 2010 in Evanston, Illinois. Michigan State defeated Northwestern 35-27.

Risk.

The Game of World Domination.

Dantonio is perfect for this one.

His quiet, unassuming manner mislead anyone who suspects him of a being any kind of mastermind.

That being said, his fake punt against Notre Dame in 2010 showed his willingness to take calculated risks, and that's what "Risk" is all about.

5. Lane Kiffin: Sorry

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 16: Head Coach Lane Kiffin and Matt Barkley #7 of the USC Trojans react to a 3rd and 1 conversion against the California Golden Bears during the second quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 16, 2010 in Los Angeles,

Ah, "Sorry".

That wonderful game of apologetic feelings that brings friends and families close together.

No.

The only time the word “sorry” is uttered is with a sarcastic tone as your opponent (family member) sends back to your “home” base, alone to start over once again.

Kiffin uses "sorry" in the same way it's used in this game, sarcastically, and only when it helps him out...

4. Les Miles: Scrabble

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ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 07: Head coach Les Miles of the Louisiana State University Tigers watches the score board during a timeout against the Texas A&M Aggies during the AT&T Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium on January 7, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo

"Why", you ask?

It's simple really.

While the "Mad Hatter" has not been known as a wordsmith, his troubles handling the clock, particularly at the end of the game, are well documented.

So a game with no timer, and no time limit, is perfect for Miles.

3. Jim Tressel: Fact or Crap?

The simple fact of the matter is: Tressel is a liar.

A good one.

What better game for him than "Fact or Crap"?

Although instead of hearing another person read from a card and then trying to guess whether it's true, Tressel could get a special set with his own statements.

He would then have to try and remember what he has said that is fact, and what is crap.

How about a "Fact or Crap" marathon during his suspension?

He and the "Tattoo Five" could play.

I guarantee he would win.

2. Al Golden: Clue

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CORAL GABLES, FL - DECEMBER 13: Former Temple University football coach Al Golden, 41, sits with his wife Kelly Golden before being introduced as the new head coach at the University of Miami on December 13, 2010 in Coral Gables, Florida. Golden is rep

Look, you have to almost have a degree in criminal justice to coach at the "U."

Golden would be a master of "Clue."

Figuring out "whodunit" is going to become an art form with him.

Maybe he can help change the "convicts" to law-abiding citizens, but it's not likely.

1. Chip Kelly: Monopoly

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 10: Head coach Chip Kelly of the Oregon Ducks looks on against the Auburn Tigers in the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 10, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/G

In reality, no has aver actually finished a game of "Monopoly."

You may have stopped playing because of sleep deprivation, starvation or an intense hatred of the other players, but it has never actually been finished.

The similarities to a train wreck are uncanny.

It's impossible to look away from the board, and once the game is "over" you don't talk to the other players for days after 900 trips around the board playing them rent.

This is where Kelly comes in.

His unique new scheme would allow a game of Monopoly to be played in only 15 minutes, cutting back on the vitriolic hatred and emotional distress suffered by all participants.