As my worst EE professor was fond of saying - "that's inherently obvious to the casual observer".Kelly’s a huge prick
As my worst EE professor was fond of saying - "that's inherently obvious to the casual observer".Kelly’s a huge prick
Two things….1) never underestimate what rich boosters are willing to do and 2) schools would negotiate a buy out to be paid over several years.Major programs that can't afford to fire a no-longer-credible coach is going to become a meaningful new source of parity in college football I think.
If it all goes south for Kelly at LSU or Tucker at MSU or Jimbo at A&M, they truly cannot be bought out. The boosters can stump up 25 mil, but not 70.
I mean, as football mad a school Nebraska is straight up not firing Scott Frost because they can't afford it.Two things….1) never underestimate what rich boosters are willing to do and 2) schools would negotiate a buy out to be paid over several years.
Any time there have been rumors of Pat Fitzgerald getting hired somewhere else (GB, Bears), the rumors have come straight from Pat and his publicist.
It's not always about football. Caoches have preferences. The LSU area and fanbase are alot different from ND. Perhaps that is playing a part.Kelly’s a huge prick
I'm waiting for some GIFs for this post.Kelly’s a huge prick
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You mean they work like the national debt limit? Just kick the can down the road.Two things….1) never underestimate what rich boosters are willing to do and 2) schools would negotiate a buy out to be paid over several years.
It's crazy, but the entire economic and financial underpinnings of major college football are built on the assumption that money available just keeps going up and up and up. It's certainly been that way for probably 20 years now, but can it be maintained? Sounds familiar for sure. Wealthy boosters and donors are more involved than ever before, and are becoming a bigger piece of athletic department cash inflows.You mean they work like the national debt limit? Just kick the can down the road.
I am sure there are websites with pics of those. LolI'm waiting for some GIFs for this post.
Seems like the smartest and simplest move (and early returns from players and remaining staff look pretty positive) - I'm kind of surprised ND is making it and not letting hubris get in the way.ND is apparently hiring Freeman for good.
Reportedly blew Whitman away and nearly got our job last year. It will be very interesting to see how he does.
interesting.A friend of mine's kid committed to ND a couple weeks back and people bombarded him as soon as the announcement was made that Kelly was leaving. The only thing he said was "We are good as long as they don't go outside the building."
Not surprised at all. This was an odd hire and the foolishness at the end of the Utah State game should have been the last straw except that he collected 5 more straws after that game. Wonder if they'll try to go after Matt Lubick (OC at Nebraska and son of CSU field's namesake.)Steve Addazio canned as Colorado State's head coach:
Addazio lasts 2 seasons as Colorado State coach
After a six-game losing streak to end the season, Steve Addazio is out as Colorado State football coach.www.espn.com
Would we be losing Freeman to ND this year if he had been hired here last year?interesting.
forgot we interviewed freeman. . . not sure how i feel about passing on him, as i believe he'll be a good one, but that's the nature of coaching hires, i guess (and i remember people saying we couldn't hire a group of 5 coordinator; who cares). i think bielema will be good, too, though.
He just got there. whoa…Steve Addazio canned as Colorado State's head coach:
Addazio lasts 2 seasons as Colorado State coach
After a six-game losing streak to end the season, Steve Addazio is out as Colorado State football coach.www.espn.com
I think BB hits the sweet spot in that he’s known as a good coach, but the top programs around the country are going to aim higher. (Or maybe flashier). He fits Illinois and what we want to be. Whitman will pay him enough to compete with the rest of P5. At least I think so.Would we be losing Freeman to ND this year if he had been hired here last year?
I felt like Gunther hired the way he did as a strategy to prevent Illinois being a "stepping stone program". He wanted us to be a destination, so he hired guys who had been burned by the bright lights of big time P5, or who would only leave for to HC in the pros. I think BB fits that description, too, and I suspect that influenced Whitman's final decision last year.
Probably not. Freeman would have never been at ND if he was here and wouldn't have the groundswell of support from the players and recruits.Would we be losing Freeman to ND this year if he had been hired here last year?
I felt like Gunther hired the way he did as a strategy to prevent Illinois being a "stepping stone program". He wanted us to be a destination, so he hired guys who had been burned by the bright lights of big time P5, or who would only leave for to HC in the pros. I think BB fits that description, too, and I suspect that influenced Whitman's final decision last year.