And if we're trying to attract Florida recruits, let's throw in a jai alai arena.
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I suspect that the willingness to spend it has been contingent on Trenton's willingness not to give us grief about it. It would seem that the new hire if nothing else is a sign of a change in that going forward. I mean I doubt Barchi was all into reducing the subsidy just for shits and giggles.
God this would fix both my teams at the same time...
Richt would be a dream scenario. We could probably open up the vault to pay Richt $4MM+, however the problem will be budget for staff. I doubt we can go much beyond $6MM total and I doubt Richt would settle for a $2mm budget for staff. I am sure someone will offer his asking price plus a much higher assistant pool than we can. Definitely worth inquiring though.
I actually think Richt could be had for 3M maybe 3.5M. Coaches with big salaries who get fired don't usually come back and make the same as they were before they got fired. There's a discount there.
I heard that John Harbaugh is under consideration. I heard it from RutgersAl, but I still heard it.
If you are an Eagles fan and live in the Philly market, you are now a little leery of Chip Kelly being the next RUFBHC after all that has happened since the end of last season. I know he is a college coaching genius and all, but I'm not so high on him right now. The opposite of the Midas touch.
Yeah Chip Kelly wouldn't talk to USC but he's willing to listen to Rutgers... Why do you guys do this to yourselves? The OP said this:
Cmon man.
Cmon man.
Chip Kelley (and his relationship with Nike) should SERIOUSLY consider Rutgers as a toe-hold to New York City and all that this could do for them. Yeah, I know, Nike doesn't need the help.. but their sponsorship of Oregon has yielded positive results to their bottom line (with all the new jersies being sold each year).. why not an east coach branch? And I am a uniform purist who loves the 2005-2007 unis.. but for that coach and relationship I would learn to love any neon red streetwalker outfits our guys would WIN in.
they're doing their due diligence, which is fine. (at least they can say they contacted the big cats who said no.)
I like how the search is being conducted.
Agreed. There would have to be support from above or none of this happens. Still might not happen. But it's exciting to consider at least.
My intention was to let everyone know that RU is doing everything in their power to land a big name coach.
R U Kidding? QBs would fall from the sky to run that O should Chip come here.
I don't think we needed a post with no source and flip flopping to be informed as such. I actually think the general consensus was we knew this already? No need for this.
Right...but you cant sign guys. Wed have to flip someone this class before signing day.
Sometime you recruit and coach a Mariota, sometimes you "recruit" and coach a Bradford and a Sanchez.
Usually coaches get fired for under-performance. Richt has outperformed on every realistic measure other than championships. I am guessing letting Richt go will be a decision UGA will regret for a long time coming. Plus it is a sellers market. You have a lot of big budget athletic programs looking for coaches and Richt is easily the surest bet of any of the available options. There will be a bidding war for his services without a doubt.
People need to relax a little on this. Yes, these guys have been contacted. It is just part of the due diligence that is appropriate from an AD/Hiring Committee at this stage of the game. There's no disincentive to kicking the tires. Of course you send out feelers to Mark Richt, Dan Mullen, and yes even Chip Kelly. It does NOT mean the interest is reciprocated. Of course, everybody is willing to make a move for the right price, but realistically the price we'd have to pay any of these guys to come to RU would be absurdly high. There are, quite simply, other programs out there that offer easier paths to success than RU does, so we'd have to pay significantly more than those schools will, and I just don't see it happening. I mean hey, if we could pay Chip Kelly $15M a year I'm sure he'd love to coach here. But realistically USC sent out feelers and couldn't bring him in, so there's really no reason to think RU can.
I think Richt will be out of our range too, as there are a few other "better" openings out there right now that would love to have him and I can't see us having the $$$ to sway him away.
All that said, I'm happy we're at least reaching out. No real harm in making the inquiry at this phase.
I think Richt will be out of our range too, as there are a few other "better" openings out there right now that would love to have him and I can't see us having the $$$ to sway him away.
All that said, I'm happy we're at least reaching out. No real harm in making the inquiry at this phase.
Armor: He bit off more than he could chew. Thought he was a QB-whisperer of sorts when Nick Foles threw enough TDs to land his jersey in Canton. Lesson learned.
Trust me I have reliable sources. And I'm not flip flopping. I wanted folks to know that RU was serious about going after BIG names. but whatever else I get I wont pass along. That's the problem with the boards.
The Big Ten money, once we are fully vested in the conference, will make such a difference. Indiana invested in a football stadium expansion and new facilities a few years ago despite the fact that they rarely/never sell out. We remain way behind in facilities, but the money is on its way and will dramatically change things. We can either wither away between now and then, or invest in the programs to be competitive sooner.
Don't let the haters dictate what you do. Just ignore them (or put them on ignore). Or taunt them mercilessly (my personal favorite approach).
You've stated what you heard and issued the caveat that you're not claiming it will go anywhere. Which is perfectly okay. Screw everybody else.
If you're going to let one stupid prick ruin this board for you... you're not the OP I thought you were.
I don't believe he would come to RU either, but coincidentally I heard Pat Forde talking about Kelly on the Dan Patrick show earlier this week, and he commented that he believed Kelly had grown tired of some of the things involved in big time time college football, like dealing with the boosters. Forde said that Kelly would probably be happiest (not that he would do it for financial reasons) coaching at one of the service academies, because then he would just be a football coach.
Maybe someone at RU heard the same discussion and thought they would take a shot.
No. I don't know how YOU don't see it, but, posters like you are the exact problem with the boards. Now people actually think Chip Kelly would come to Rutgers over USC. You are bat shit crazy. AND, "reaching out" to a guy who 100% of the time won't even make a second phone call does not show Rutgers is quote unquote serious. It's a pageant show or compete waste of time.
Exactly. It's an investment and it will take some time to pay off. But with a Chip Kelly type hire, recruiting will improve literally overnight. The sooner we start investing properly, the sooner we could see an ROI in terms of constant sell-outs, mechandising, and donations.
It would mean higher ticket prices, higher parking prices, etc. But that's the price of winning too.
Calm down. Just sit the next few plays out. You don't have to read this thread if you don't wish to. Personally, I want to. So kindly, take a seat.
I've posted before (as evidenced by my 2011 join date) but somehow prior posts were lost? :confused:
Anyway don't get me wrong. It's a good thing that we're contacting the absolute biggest of fish, but anyone getting their hopes up that we'll land one is setting themself up for disappointment when the announcement comes. That won't be good for the fan base or the new coach, IMO.
So yes, it's encouraging to know that the process is progressing the way it should at this stage, but I still think the best realistic option is Greg, and if he turns it down (or gets the Miami job) we're probably looking at Cristobal or Babers, or someone on that tier.
Right. Because people reading the rumors aren't free to read what posters like him actually write. Which is that we contacted these people. Not that they're coming here.
You're mad at the wrong people. Rumors aren't a problem unless people treat them as something other than rumors.
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