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maybe RU releasing info to smoke out the leaks...just a thought
but...good stuff waveslider...keep it coming...hope one of these big names comes to pass.
but...good stuff waveslider...keep it coming...hope one of these big names comes to pass.
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There is only so much you can do..... Look at Houston..... Latched onto a very good coach, doubled his salary, doing all they could to better their program....yet it might not be enough to keep him
In our case we offer the most we can to the best candidates we can.... You do what ever is possible
This was not the RU way before
The fact that RU is willing to spend the money to hire a top coach. I doubt they offered Ritch 1.5-2 million range. I'm sure its 3 mill +
- the first step is not being afraid to fail.
- another is having the bananas needed to get the other person to answer the phone.
- the act of Rutgers trying to go this big is a value in itself. Maybe the first step in a culture change and the word will get out.
- Shot Down is what Rutgers used to get. Maybe now we just aren't first choice.
Slider -- keep the info coming, but one question: why do you always spell it "Ritch"?
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calm down..... I have been fortunate to live through and follow at least 4 football coaching searches and hires....in the past it was evident, very early in the process, that Rutgers
could not afford the top name available coaches..... the searches often began with the hopes and dreams that we could get such a coach, but those dreams were never
realized....
it seems this time it might be different because we are trying to seriously engage Richt and the like.... this is all new for us.... I believe Waveslider here, dont know why you would not
I have a hard time believing the university is opening up its wallet big time, and I am glad it is, again thats to Waveslider for the positive news
your chip kelly mention, I do not understand at all
so, it is on the planet earth that I have seen coaching searches for RU before that begin with the idea of getting the best, and then settling for an assistant coach, or a low budget
option.
the rest of your post I am having trouble understanding...are you hopeful for a big time hire, or not?
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Completely untrue. Rutgers was in contact with Bill Walsh when he recommended Terry Shea.
[winking]
Yep. A whole bunch of posters vouched for Silencer and his connections too. But the decision to fire Hermann and Flood had already been made well before Silencer posted that Barchi blinked and Flood was safe.
I wondered how long before someone pointed that out. We got one whole heck of lot farther along in the thread then I ever would've thought possible before that someone said something. LOL
You shouldn't assume that any of this is 100%. treat it as a form of entertainment, kind of like the National Enquirer, and you'll be fine, rather than hanging on every word.
People really worry about this, way too much! Not our business, lets just be thankful that someone finally has the ba*ls to understand what it takes!
My balls understand everything.
In the book Hobbs strikes out. Let's hope we get the movie version.
Wait, not-for-nothing, but there are plenty of us here who have been saying, for a while now, that money WOULD NOT be an issue if and when we fired Fudd and went to bring in a new HC and staff. Appreciate the news from Waveslider today however he's definitely not the 1st to say "we're opening up our wallet!!"
True. $3 million could fund 30 six figure no show jobs for his cronies.
Why would he waste it for the flagship state U?
Don't know who you are ruSojo but I do know waveslider... he is legit in connections and genuine in his interest of sharing with the diehards. When folks like waveslider come on in a genuine way rather than a look at me way like some other folks and then get crapped on, it makes the board worse overall because posters like him stay away. He is going to get the info anyway its the larger masses who are paying for premium product that will miss out.
I would say that Angelo Cataldi and Howard Eskin together equal a dozen boosters, plus add cranky WIP callers, the slow drip of the steady stream of Inquirer and Daily News article about anything and everything Chip has done wrong since winning his intra-office power struggle with Roseman and maybe Chip is looking for the right escape hatch that would let him leave Philly with a little honor and dignity.
Philly has a way of wearing down people. Ask Okafor, or maybe Papelbon.
Could we agree to let Chip coach us on Saturday and the Eagles on Sunday until he loses his NFL gig?
I would think Kelly would want to get away from Philadelphia and its media for his next gig. RU might not be far enough away.
I am pleased that RU has reached out to the likes of Richt and Mullen. I actually think Mullen might be a better fit if interested given his PA roots. I think Miss State gave him a substantial raise that I would find it hard to believe that Miami is going to top it. Maybe he just wants to live somewhere else and sees a clearer path to prominence in the ACC than SEC. Evidently both have interviewed in Miami and I don't see how the Canes select Schiano or Davis over either of these two guys. Richt is also heading to UVA for an interview. Culturally it may be difficult for Richt to come further north than College Park.
Despite this promising event, I do hope that most of the posters on this board remain realistic with regard to the expectations that we are getting either of these guys. The level of our interest probably will not be reciprocated. I think Matt Rhule deserves a phone call and wonder what happened at Missouri. I agree that if we are opening the wallet than Tom Herman should be called as well. Schiano maybe overplaying his hand but he will get a look at UVA as well. I also wonder what South Carolina is thinking. Spurrier left awhile ago and it appeared they were lined up for Kirby Smart but he is now thought to be UGA bound unless Mullen stops by Athens. Are they in on Richt as well?
I have no idea where this is headed and who we wind up with but I think we are setting ourselves up for a letdown if we start thinking someone like Chip Kelly is truly considering RU. Just not likely.
Despite this promising event, I do hope that most of the posters on this board remain realistic with regard to the expectations that we are getting either of these guys. The level of our interest probably will not be reciprocated. I think Matt Rhule deserves a phone call and wonder what happened at Missouri. I agree that if we are opening the wallet than Tom Herman should be called as well. Schiano maybe overplaying his hand but he will get a look at UVA as well. I also wonder what South Carolina is thinking. Spurrier left awhile ago and it appeared they were lined up for Kirby Smart but he is now thought to be UGA bound unless Mullen stops by Athens. Are they in on Richt as well?
I have no idea where this is headed and who we wind up with but I think we are setting ourselves up for a letdown if we start thinking someone like Chip Kelly is truly considering RU. Just not likely.
