I think they just have realistic expectations. They can’t do better than Collins so he has all the leverage.Not to mention you are a hero at that school for doing what would be considered the bare minimum for a successful season.
I think they just have realistic expectations. They can’t do better than Collins so he has all the leverage.Not to mention you are a hero at that school for doing what would be considered the bare minimum for a successful season.
Another example of this is McDermott staying at Creighton. It’s not a bad thing to be in a place where you make good money, are comfortable, and where your expectations aren’t crazy high. Sometimes, the grass isn’t greener.Pains me to say it this way, but give me NW in your example. Make $3M a year in a lower-stress environment, retire at 50 and buy a beach house.
100% agreed. But Nebraska?Another example of this is McDermott staying at Creighton. It’s not a bad thing to be in a place where you make good money, are comfortable, and where your expectations aren’t crazy high. Sometimes, the grass isn’t greener.
Yeah, it is a sign of the end of times that NW and Nebraska could both be double byes in the BTT.Last year was only the 2nd year under Collins that Northwestern finished better than 9th in the conference. This is Collins' 11th season.
They've been near the basement most of Collins' tenure.
Well, I put it here because of the discussion of hiring possibly unqualified pros to head college programs.At least post this in the Coaching Carousel (Football) thread!
He's close to 50 already. I'll bet he coaches at least another 10 years.Pains me to say it this way, but give me NW in your example. Make $3M a year in a lower-stress environment, retire at 50 and buy a beach house.
I’m sure you’re right. I, with $30M+, would not.He's close to 50 already. I'll bet he coaches at least another 10 years.
The location in the market is as relevant as Georgia Tech football being in Atlanta … in other words, there are VERY few NU fans in Chicago. There are so many more Illini fans (and more fans from several other schools) that the fact U of I is not physically in Chicago is irrelevant.I would think that NW being in a huge market area would have plenty of NIL $$$$ if they got their ducks in a row.....I see no reason why a coach and AD couldn't turn them into legit contenders and lure in high level talent on a regular basis.....but the admissions office might have something to say about this
I think you have to be really patient and let them learn on the job with a very experienced assistant who’s essentially running the team- you essentially have them just for the recruitment pull and figure head.Highly highly doubt we see ex-NBA players without other experience in the CBB coaching ranks in the future after Juwan, Mullin, Ewing have flamed out so spectacularly.
Pat Ryan disagrees with youThe location in the market is as relevant as Georgia Tech football being in Atlanta … in other words, there are VERY few NU fans in Chicago. There are so many more Illini fans (and more fans from several other schools) that the fact U of I is not physically in Chicago is irrelevant.
I would think that alumni base could at least step it up on NIL a LITTLE bit, but it clearly doesn’t care about sports much and is notoriously spread out/not instate.
Send him to GonzagaChris Collins absolutely deserves a bag. He can flat out coach....and he proves it every year with the "least" talent with that program in the best BB conference.
Keeping a dude like Buie is a nod to that.
I hope somebody rewards him for all that work.
And the Kitties can go back to the cellar. With scUM!!
Chris Collins absolutely deserves a bag. He can flat out coach....and he proves it every year with the "least" talent with that program in the best BB conference.
Keeping a dude like Buie is a nod to that.
I hope somebody rewards him for all that work.
And the Kitties can go back to the cellar. With scUM!!
Let’s hope they do! Every single employee of the DIA should be bending over backwards to make this happen…Pat Ryan disagrees with you
Ryan or Khan could T Boone Pickens our respective programs to National title contenders every year if they really wanted to given the way NIL will work in the future
And that would absolutely be awful for the game. If it boils down to which schools have billionaires that care enough to buy players for their alma mater, that is a horrible way for a sport to operate.Let’s hope they do! Every single employee of the DIA should be bending over backwards to make this happen…
You play by the rules as they are written, not as we want them to be. I agree with you - NIL was supposed to be for players like Caitlin Clark to ink individual endorsement deals. The system is totally bastardized now.And that would absolutely be awful for the game. If it boils down to which schools have billionaires that care enough to buy players for their alma mater, that is a horrible way for a sport to operate.
Off topic a little bit, Caitlin Clark makes so much money now with NIL, more so than the expected contract as the #1 overall pick in the WNBA later this year.You play by the rules as they are written, not as we want them to be. I agree with you - NIL was supposed to be for players like Caitlin Clark to ink individual endorsement deals. The system is totally bastardized now.
Like in the old days - you either play by the rules and be mediocre (i.e. The Ron Guenther Way), or you bend the rules and hope you don't get caught (i.e The Calipari Way).
Welcome to college athletics 2030!And that would absolutely be awful for the game. If it boils down to which schools have billionaires that care enough to buy players for their alma mater, that is a horrible way for a sport to operate.
Chris Collins is doing ridiculously well at NW this season. I wonder why somebody doesn't throw a boatload of money at him to resurrect their program.
- Louisville 8-20
- Texas 18-10, 7-8
- LSU 15-13
- Miami 15-14
PS I would love to see 20-8 NW meet 22-6 Duke in NCAA. I think Duke may regret promoting Scheyer instead of bring Chris back. I also would not mind Chris leaving NW. Its really irritating having to fight to beat NW. They need to return to their historical location in the B10 basement.
Dee is 25-4 at Roosevelt so far this season. 18-2 in conference.Best-case scenario for Illinois:
Juwan is given another year
Woodson is given another year
Ohio State hires Diebler following strong finish
Collins gets a better opportunity elsewhere (Oklahoma State? West Virginia? ACC mid-program?)
Dee gets the NIU job
Dee is 25-4 at Roosevelt so far this season. 18-2 in conference.
DePaul a stretch?Dee's agent must be getting calls. How about Dee at UIC? Too awkward to fire Yaklich and then replace him with his former assistant?