Yes, not many "insider" comments the past few days.
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A kid died. Things are sort of on hold for now.
Oh...
Well apparently Illinois has a 4yr/$1.5 million offer on the table. No word yet if KY has countered it or not.
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Do country clubs still exist?
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Where did you hear this? Not doubting it's truth, but 1.5 mil is ALOT ALOT. It is amazing that we want to keep him that much, but going from 1 to 1.5 should need a middle man.
One of the insiders on the 247sports message board has been posting stuff.
sacraig
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One of the insiders on the 247sports message board has been posting stuff.
RIP
"O" stays? The Illini keep a winning coaching staff together and build on that momentum. And keep the Caribbean pipeline flowing freely.
"O" leaves? The Beloved have already made a major statement to the basketball World that has everyone in the business talking. While also sending a strong message to the Head Coach that the program is serious about being among The Best now and in the future and confirming his vision and faith in it. Message also received by young men who will be deciding to whom they want to entrust their futures.
For the Orange and Blue? Win, win. Either way, a win. Those are the best kind of games to play.
"O" leaves? The Beloved have already made a major statement to the basketball World that has everyone in the business talking. While also sending a strong message to the Head Coach that the program is serious about being among The Best now and in the future and confirming his vision and faith in it. Message also received by young men who will be deciding to whom they want to entrust their futures.
For the Orange and Blue? Win, win. Either way, a win. Those are the best kind of games to play.
Losing your top recruiter and big man coach in a lateral move (Asst coach to Asst coach), along with possibly your second best recruiter with connections to the most-talented Chicago AAU team is never a win
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I am wondering if BU has embraced a new coaching model...
One that would keep his pay lower & raise the pay of really good assistants so that being a career assistant on an "elite" staff would become desirable. Makes far more sense to me than head coaches getting 5, 7, 8 million dollars a year & always shuffling assistants.
One that would keep his pay lower & raise the pay of really good assistants so that being a career assistant on an "elite" staff would become desirable. Makes far more sense to me than head coaches getting 5, 7, 8 million dollars a year & always shuffling assistants.
How many of the 350+ D1 head coaches would be willing to do this? I bet that number is very low.
Someone who thought Kentucky wouldn’t respond maybe? Lol
If it works (big if) better than the current model I'm thinking quite a few would go that route... esp. if it saved their job.
He could also trade more money per year to keep good assistants for a longer contract that ties season success to larger bonuses. Success leads to more revenue for the program. The longer contract gives him more security. The elite assistants increases the odds of success. It’s certainly a model.
Wow. Very insightful.
Snacks never met a steakhouse he wouldn 't frequent.
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