Lol. Purdue fans are having a hard time grasping the facts. You guys just don’t get how tied to the Louisville community the Brohm’s as an entire family are. His son will be the fourth or fifth generation to graduate from Trinity HS and it would be the same for UofL. That tradition trumps two years in West Lafayette. And if he should stay at Purdue it won’t be his family pushing for it. They are so intertwined into the UofL culture it would be more than likely be the reverse. If he should stays I believe it will be other factors but not family reasons.
I'm not having a hard time grasping facts at all. I totally understand the ties that Brohm has to the area. But to believe that is the end all-be all of his decision is short sighted, at best.
What if Brohm doesn't care that his son graduates from Trinity? (btw, his son doesn't play football)
What if he accounts for the happiness of his family as a whole over his own potential selfish wants for 'his legacy' at UofL?'
What if he also puts the well being of his staff (that have followed him from WKU) ahead of his own? By all accounts, Brohm is a man who looks out for those who are closest to him...and by all means understands that family aspect of building a program. Purdue can, at this point in time, offer more money for his staff and added staff from the BOT (BOT could potentially offer more than $10.5 million in total for salaries combined),
What if his father is telling him to hold true to his word at Purdue and that the Purdue job is in fact the better job for his present and future coaching career?
What if he simply views the known commodities he has at Purdue and the potential in the near future as out-weighing his 'potential legacy' at UofL?
a. Top 25 recruiting class to pair with the other potential 15-17 starters returning
b. Rondale Moore (btw, he isn't going to transfer to UofL)
c. Football Performance Center is, by all measure, one of the best in the country
d. Upcoming stadium renovations that will have Brohm's ideas and input
e. Increased salaries for all assistant coaches and support staff
f. Larger B1G revenue stream in the next 2 to 3 years that could potentially be as large as $60 million per year.
g. The foundation of culture that has been laid and shown to work at Purdue under Brohm.
I could list a litany of potential negatives for UofL but you likely already know them or refuse to acknowledge them as being a potential major hurdle to get Brohm at UofL.
I don't like playing in potentials...I would rather look at and decide upon facts and those above are all facts. The fact that UofL fans are relying upon is a legacy in the Louisville area...but you are lacking in or clearly behind in those pieces that I referenced above.
And here is the kicker: If Brohm does decide to leave, most Purdue fans would be totally ok with it BECAUSE it is where he is from. The fans would wish him well and hope he is successful because of what he was able to to do at Purdue in two years. He and his staff would have put Purdue in a position to hire someone to carry on what they started. My question is would UofL feel the same way about Brohm if he decides to stay at Purdue and wish him well or would the curse his name and say he isn't welcome back?
All I am saying is there is a lot more to this whole process than what many Cards fans believe there is. Brohm is a smart man and the first thing he is going to do is assure himself of success where ever he goes. He was sold on that ability by AD Mike Bobinski at Purdue when many told him not to take the job and to see the success they have had together in building this goes a very long way. Purdue is clearly on the positive track and him staying at Purdue would likely lead to a Top 15-20 class again for 2020 (looking at his 2019 class as evidence and the fact the negative recruitment against Purdue is just this situation). At UofL, you have said it would be a total rebuild because of the state Petrino allowed the program to get to. That is no guarantee of success.
In the end, I hope the best for both programs.
