We got Wes Johnson paid

[TheDawg-Pound]

Cohen took over a much worse program at Mississippi State thsn Butch did at Auburn. Throw out Cohens first 2-3 seasons and rerun your numbers. And even if you don’t do that, how many CWS finals did Butch play in? How many SEC championships did he win?

Man, I hate defending Cohen. But it’s the truth

Now compare Cohen record at Kentucky vs butch at au

 

[Theconnormead]

I hate to say it; I would not be shocked if Selmon just takes the Interim off of Coach Parker.

I don't have a problem with this, especially if he is looking at assistants.

 

[paindonthurt]

I hate to say it; I would not be shocked if Selmon just takes the Interim off of Coach Parker.

You wanna make a bet on that? I'll give you 2 to 1 odds.

 

[paindonthurt]

Don’t listen to Super talks, Kendall Rodger’s etc. they don’t know any more than we do. And in some cases may have an agenda throwing names out there. We’ll know who we’re hiring when Selmon tells us.

And not before.

I've heard "insiders" and "people in the know" and "trust me i heard it from someone who knows" and, and, and, and...... You name it. We've heard it, and they've all been wrong at times. Occasionally right.

 

[patdog]

I’m not pro or anti Butch

I’ve been in south Alabama for 30 years.

When we played them in Omaha in 19, most of these folks had no clue 1) they had a baseball team 2) that team made it to Omaha 3) that same team was playing Mississippi State

None of the above is more than a slight exaggeration.

If we get Butch, I promise you we can do worse.

Agree on the last point. We could do a lot worse. He’s not a bad coach. But Mississippis State base ball should aspire to do better. And should do better.

 

[patdog]

Now compare Cohen record at Kentucky vs butch at au

Again Cohen took over a much worse program at Kentucky than Butch took over at Auburn.

 

[paindonthurt]

But I guess we are about to see how bad we want to succeed in this sport.

Nothing about this hire is going to tell you that unless we pay someone and absurdly low amount (like $600,000 to $700,000 or less).

We might offer some people $ 2 million but that doesn't mean they take it. Hell we might offer O'connor $2 million which is almost 50% higher than he currently makes. HE COULD EASILY SAY NO TO THAT.

Then we may end up with a lower promising P4 hire who currently makes in the $300 to $500 range. Offer them $600k with a bonus and they jump at the opportunity.

That doesnt mean we aren't serious. Just means we aren't stupid.

 

[ETK99]

I thought Bakich had just gotten a pretty good payday and extension? He was one of my guys i’d hoped on being a candidate. Hope we really surprise me and go balls to the wall for a Great coach and someone who wants to win like crazy

That Bakich buyout is in the neighborhood of $6MM, not counting any staff. Good luck with that unless Clemson lets him go.

 

[DawgsNCowboys87]

That Bakich buyout is in the neighborhood of $6MM, not counting any staff. Good luck with that unless Clemson lets him go.

Yep not happening and they sure aren’t letting him go.