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<blockquote data-quote="WVUALLEN" data-source="post: 132206101" data-attributes="member: 1112294"><p>Fickell speaking with West Virginia about its recently vacated head coaching position, confirmed by The Athletic Cincinnati. A source also told The Athletic Cincinnati that Fickell did give serious consideration to the Mountaineers’ interest and that the job was essentially his if he wanted it, but he ultimately elected to stay with the Bearcats. </p><p></p><p>WVU president E. Gordon Gee, under whom Fickell worked during Gee’s stint as president of Ohio State from 2007-13. Gee, a big fan of Fickell’s, reportedly led the Mountaineers’ charge to hire him and also was the main reason Fickell entertained the position after having recently declined similar interest from Louisville and Maryland.</p><p></p><p>Sources said that though Fickell kept his discussions with West Virginia relatively private, he did inform Cincinnati athletic director Mike Bohn and remained in constant contact with him. It also was a quick process. Fickell met with WVU athletic director Shane Lyons on Thursday near Cincinnati, which was followed by a meeting that night with Bohn and UC president Neville Pinto during which Fickell expressed his intention to stay.</p><p></p><p>The Bearcat Journal and Cincinnati Inquirer reported that Fickell didn’t use the meeting or West Virginia’s interest to leverage any sort of raise or contract extension, which a source also confirmed to <em>The Athletic </em>Cincinnati. That may seem somewhat surprising, given the situation and position Fickell is in on the heels of an incredible turnaround from Year 1 to Year 2 of his Bearcats’ tenure, but a source suggested that type of bargaining just isn’t in the coach’s nature. Fickell instead used the meeting to reaffirm UC’s commitment to him and his staff, along with a dedication to continue improving and enhancing the program. Gee’s position at WVU and fondness for Fickell likely offered him a certain degree of job security in Morgantown, so it’s reasonable he wanted to ensure the same in his current job.</p><p></p><p>Sources confirmed these discussions and negotiations started well before the bowl game or any interest Fickell received from West Virginia, and are still ongoing.</p><p></p><p>Fickell turning down the Mountaineers should not be taken as a sign that he plans to remain the Bearcats’ head football coach indefinitely or has any type of predetermined plan or schedule in mind. Recent history has proved that success at UC breeds other opportunities, and Fickell’s willingness to at least consider the West Virginia opening is evidence that when an intriguing offer comes along, he’ll listen, the same way any smart, competitive coach would. But at least in this one instance, Fickell showed the consideration and sincerity he puts behind his words, which is not always a given in his line of work, as well as the promise he sees in a Bearcats program trending firmly in the right direction.</p><p></p><p>Other sources well known within the Blue Lot that you have no idea about and I am not at liberty to say.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WVUALLEN, post: 132206101, member: 1112294"] Fickell speaking with West Virginia about its recently vacated head coaching position, confirmed by The Athletic[I] [/I]Cincinnati. A source also told The Athletic[I] [/I]Cincinnati that Fickell did give serious consideration to the Mountaineers’ interest and that the job was essentially his if he wanted it, but he ultimately elected to stay with the Bearcats. WVU president E. Gordon Gee, under whom Fickell worked during Gee’s stint as president of Ohio State from 2007-13. Gee, a big fan of Fickell’s, reportedly led the Mountaineers’ charge to hire him and also was the main reason Fickell entertained the position after having recently declined similar interest from Louisville and Maryland. Sources said that though Fickell kept his discussions with West Virginia relatively private, he did inform Cincinnati athletic director Mike Bohn and remained in constant contact with him. It also was a quick process. Fickell met with WVU athletic director Shane Lyons on Thursday near Cincinnati, which was followed by a meeting that night with Bohn and UC president Neville Pinto during which Fickell expressed his intention to stay. The Bearcat Journal and Cincinnati Inquirer reported that Fickell didn’t use the meeting or West Virginia’s interest to leverage any sort of raise or contract extension, which a source also confirmed to [I]The Athletic [/I]Cincinnati. That may seem somewhat surprising, given the situation and position Fickell is in on the heels of an incredible turnaround from Year 1 to Year 2 of his Bearcats’ tenure, but a source suggested that type of bargaining just isn’t in the coach’s nature. Fickell instead used the meeting to reaffirm UC’s commitment to him and his staff, along with a dedication to continue improving and enhancing the program. Gee’s position at WVU and fondness for Fickell likely offered him a certain degree of job security in Morgantown, so it’s reasonable he wanted to ensure the same in his current job. Sources confirmed these discussions and negotiations started well before the bowl game or any interest Fickell received from West Virginia, and are still ongoing. Fickell turning down the Mountaineers should not be taken as a sign that he plans to remain the Bearcats’ head football coach indefinitely or has any type of predetermined plan or schedule in mind. Recent history has proved that success at UC breeds other opportunities, and Fickell’s willingness to at least consider the West Virginia opening is evidence that when an intriguing offer comes along, he’ll listen, the same way any smart, competitive coach would. But at least in this one instance, Fickell showed the consideration and sincerity he puts behind his words, which is not always a given in his line of work, as well as the promise he sees in a Bearcats program trending firmly in the right direction. Other sources well known within the Blue Lot that you have no idea about and I am not at liberty to say. [/QUOTE]
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