Why focus on up and coming coaches?

[615dawg]

If we are willing to throw $2.5 mil at someone, there's no reason we can't be going after coaches that have proven they can win in a BCS conference

I present for your discussion:

Mike Gundy.
Currently makes $900K
used to coaching at a land grant college in a small city
27-22 overall record, three straight winning seasons after a 4-7 stint in his first year
9-3 this season in the Big 12 - losses to the three headed monster in the Big 12 South
"I'm a man, I'm 40" is a soundbite that will always be a positive with recruits

The con to this is that NO ONE, and I mean NO ONE can compete with Oklahoma State's money or facilities. If Oklahoma State wanted to keep him, they could keep him.

 

[Shmuley]

is that it would likely be nothing more than a time-waster while he shook down T Boone for the match. That, and his defense sucks, and I have a real problem with the way that sumbitch goes and sits on the bench drawing up f'n sandlot plays while his D is on the field. Get your *** on the sidelines and f'n coach your defense, moron.

 

[Mean Machine say what]

nochanceku

 

[RebelBruiser]

Just curious, but where is this $2.5M number coming from? Is it something Byrne stated, or is it just a number people are throwing around?

 

[Todd4State]

He's a man. He's 40. Why not?

 

[fishwater99]

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