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TheFakeNewsMan

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Since everyone thinks the same why shouldn't coaching jobs be ranked.
The list has spoken.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-all-130-college-football-coaching-jobs-2019?amp

48. Houston
No school in the AAC has made a bigger commitment to winning big than Houston. The Cougars have a new stadium (opened in 2015) and are paying a coach — who, they hired away from a Power 5 school — a guaranteed $20 million over the next five years. On the field, Houston has enjoyed six straight winning seasons, highlighted by the 13–1 mark recorded by Tom Herman in 2015.



33. West Virginia

West Virginia will always be a strange fit in the Big 12, but you can be a consistent winner in Morgantown. There are no pro sports to share the spotlight with; the Mountaineers are the only game in town. The state doesn’t produce a ton of talent, but you are close to large population bases in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia.
 
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doneagain

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TheFakeNewsMan said:
Since everyone thinks the same why shouldn't coaching jobs be ranked.
The list has spoken.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-all-130-college-football-coaching-jobs-2019?amp

48. Houston
No school in the AAC has made a bigger commitment to winning big than Houston. The Cougars have a new stadium (opened in 2015) and are paying a coach — who, they hired away from a Power 5 school — a guaranteed $20 million over the next five years. On the field, Houston has enjoyed six straight winning seasons, highlighted by the 13–1 mark recorded by Tom Herman in 2015.



33. West Virginia

West Virginia will always be a strange fit in the Big 12, but you can be a consistent winner in Morgantown. There are no pro sports to share the spotlight with; the Mountaineers are the only game in town. The state doesn’t produce a ton of talent, but you are close to large population bases in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia.
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The only thing that bugs me in this whole deal is how it is portrayed that our coach was stolen like we tried desperately to keep him but failed when the truth is Dana wanted an extension and raise and Lyons told him he hadn’t earned it, so they each decided to move in a different direction. It worked out well for everyone but these hacks just have to spin it like some one got the best of the other.
 
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doneagain said:
The only thing that bugs me in this whole deal is how it is portrayed that our coach was stolen like we tried desperately to keep him but failed when the truth is Dana wanted an extension and raise and Lyons told him he hadn’t earned it, so they each decided to move in a different direction. It worked out well for everyone but these hacks just have to spin it like some one got the best of the other.
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Don't downplay the commitment UH is making here by guaranteeing $20M for them in football and basketball. They disparately want to be be a player in the next round of mergers( if any). I look at it more of buying than stealing a coach. It was a perfect fit for them at the proper time. Needed a higher profile coach and DH was ready after he read the tea leaves next year.
 
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doneagain said:
The only thing that bugs me in this whole deal is how it is portrayed that our coach was stolen like we tried desperately to keep him but failed when the truth is Dana wanted an extension and raise and Lyons told him he hadn’t earned it, so they each decided to move in a different direction. It worked out well for everyone but these hacks just have to spin it like some one got the best of the other.
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Hired away doesn't necessarily mean stolen.
You cannot attempt to say that he wasn't hired away from West Virginia.
 
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doneagain said:
The only thing that bugs me in this whole deal is how it is portrayed that our coach was stolen like we tried desperately to keep him but failed when the truth is Dana wanted an extension and raise and Lyons told him he hadn’t earned it, so they each decided to move in a different direction. It worked out well for everyone but these hacks just have to spin it like some one got the best of the other.
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That isnt something I have observed.
 
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doneagain said:
The only thing that bugs me in this whole deal is how it is portrayed that our coach was stolen like we tried desperately to keep him but failed when the truth is Dana wanted an extension and raise and Lyons told him he hadn’t earned it, so they each decided to move in a different direction. It worked out well for everyone but these hacks just have to spin it like some one got the best of the other.
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West Virginia is going to have to pay for a coach sooner or later.
Just imagine the cost if Dana actually won. You think WV is going to give a coach 5-7 million a year with a huge buyout.

Especially considering the schools they are competiting against.
If Houston with a few big money donors can get whatever they want. What do you expect from Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor and TCU would all have multiple people like Tilman Fertitta.
 
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TownesVanZandt said:
West Virginia is going to have to pay for a coach sooner or later.
Just imagine the cost if Dana actually won. You think WV is going to give a coach 5-7 million a year with a huge buyout.

Especially considering the schools they are competiting against.
If Houston with a few big money donors can get whatever they want. What do you expect from Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor and TCU would all have multiple people like Tilman Fertitta.
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Yes they would have paid 5-7 million, if he actually won games. Holgs buyout was huge. Why do you think WVU kept him longer than 4 years.

Holgs Houston contract sounds very similar to WVU contract.
 
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WVUALLEN said:
Yes they would have paid 5-7 million, if he actually won games. Holgs buyout was huge. Why do you think WVU kept him longer than 4 years.

Holgs Houston contract sounds very similar to WVU contract.
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It takes money from the outside.
Someone could have written the check to buyout Dana.
Someone could have written the check to keep Dana. It isn't always the Athletic Director's job
That revenue is usually spent.

If Neal Brown wins the Big 12 he will be a hot commodity. Someone will have to pay to keep him.
His asking price will be much higher than Dana.
Truthfully as of right now Dana as a commodity is worth more than Neal Brown because he has won at a P5 level.
A lot of the G5 coaches who move up do not have success.
 
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So you believe that WVU doesn't have donors worth millions. You need to look again at the alumni of WVU.
 
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Yeah cause nobody is committed to WVU football. We might as well just pack it in and give up. Good thing you researched all this. I'll inform the board so money for WVU sports is not wasted.

Thanks Keaton for the info.
 
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#65 West Virginia $20.5 million

One of five schools among the 65 to run a football deficit – of just over $418K.


One of the reasons why Dana was let go.
This is from 2017. Filed in 2018
From the Department of Education. WVU has to file documents about their revenue and expenses.
They are not doing enough in terms of generating revenue.
Need the luxury seats, sponsorship and more money from Nike.

https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatef...ams-here-are-all-65-ranked-bottom-to-top.html

Compare that to Texas and Oklahoma
#7 Oklahoma $102.3 million

Lincoln Riley’s exciting inaugural season yielded a Big 12 title and a College Football Playoff berth in the Rose Bowl, narrowly lost to Georgia in double-overtime. Heisman winner Baker Mayfield was worth the price of admission himself and the 12-2 season generated a whopping $63.2M profit.


#1 Texas $143.1 million

Texas football really is in its own zip code. No matter what the Longhorns do on the field – and they barely made the fleabag Texas Bowl in 2017 against Missouri – the fanbase is massive and affluent and willing. UT football’s gargantuan $101.8M profit in fiscal 2017-18 is unprecedented for any college athletic program. It is the first time any has topped 9 figures after expenses. And this during a 7-6 season.
 
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sword12 said:
Don't downplay the commitment UH is making here by guaranteeing $20M for them in football and basketball. They disparately want to be be a player in the next round of mergers( if any). I look at it more of buying than stealing a coach. It was a perfect fit for them at the proper time. Needed a higher profile coach and DH was ready after he read the tea leaves next year.
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They overpaid for him. No other school was coming after him with that kind of money. Congrats to them. Everyone got what they wanted.
 
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They overpaid for him. No other school was coming after him with that kind of money. Congrats to them. Everyone got what they wanted.
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That only works IF Neal Brown wins and Dana doesn't have success at Houston.

Even then WV will have to open up the checkbook for Neal Brown. Pretty much what you see with Matt Campbell.
All these coaches have agents who have to feed their families. A 9-3 record will get his agent trying to get an extension with a buyout.
What if Neal Brown wins the Big 12?
You think other schools won't be interested.
I will use Auburn for example. Gus Malzahn used his SEC West Championship game Appearance and the threat of Arkansas to get a huge extension.
Auburn wants him gone. Two good years of Neal Brown could send him back to Alabama.
 
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TownesVanZandt said:
That only works IF Neal Brown wins and Dana doesn't have success at Houston.

Even then WV will have to open up the checkbook for Neal Brown. Pretty much what you see with Matt Campbell.
All these coaches have agents who have to feed their families. A 9-3 record will get his agent trying to get an extension with a buyout.
What if Neal Brown wins the Big 12?
You think other schools won't be interested.
I will use Auburn for example. Gus Malzahn used his SEC West Championship game Appearance and the threat of Arkansas to get a huge extension.
Auburn wants him gone. Two good years of Neal Brown could send him back to Alabama.
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Thank you captain obvious.
 
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doneagain

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TownesVanZandt said:
West Virginia is going to have to pay for a coach sooner or later.
Just imagine the cost if Dana actually won. You think WV is going to give a coach 5-7 million a year with a huge buyout.

Especially considering the schools they are competiting against.
If Houston with a few big money donors can get whatever they want. What do you expect from Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor and TCU would all have multiple people like Tilman Fertitta.
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A fool and his money soon part. That is what I anticipate from schools and donors willing to overpay for 8 win seasons. And what is with this what if game about if Dana actually won? He didn’t so your point is pointless.

Rich Rodriguez was ready to leave for Alabama and WVU donors stepped up because HE WAS winning. Dana wasn’t. Thus nobody is broken up about him leaving, and no one is upset with him either.
 
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TownesVanZandt said:
So why say it.

The future hasn't been determined.

It can go very bad for West Virginia if what you say is true.
Pretty much putting the noose around your own neck.
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Uh... you said it. You can’t be that ignorant. I don’t have to be clairvoyant to be happy with how things turned out. As of today, everybody is a winner. You and this goofy what if scenario game... Of course if they don’t win people won’t be happy. Again, thank you captain obvious. Anymore bits of wisdom you want to impart on us?
 
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A fool and his money soon part. That is what I anticipate from schools and donors willing to overpay for 8 win seasons. And what is with this what if game about if Dana actually won? He didn’t so your point is pointless.

Rich Rodriguez was ready to leave for Alabama and WVU donors stepped up because HE WAS winning. Dana wasn’t. Thus nobody is broken up about him leaving, and no one is upset with him either.
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tREC club didn't want Rich Rodriguez. He was a Mike Price type coach. The main booster group at Alabama didn't support his hiring. If you don't have tREC you better be the best damn coach in the world because you will be gone.

Michigan wanted him and the boosters didn't have an issue. As soon as that happened he was gone.

Dana Holgersen wasn't asking for anything from what I have heard.
I think his time was finished and 2018 was his last season.
Neal Brown will be in the same position. You are not in the Big East anymore so 10+ win seasons will be an anomaly.
 
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TownesVanZandt_rivals

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doneagain said:
Uh... you said it. You can’t be that ignorant. I don’t have to be clairvoyant to be happy with how things turned out. As of today, everybody is a winner. You and this goofy what if scenario game... Of course if they don’t win people won’t be happy. Again, thank you captain obvious. Anymore bits of wisdom you want to impart on us?
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Your happiness is temporary.
It is not concluded yet.
WV goes 4-8 in 2018. This could logically happen. I guess you can blame Dana Holgersen.

The what if is a factor because it will determine the conclusion of this.

Everyone loves a new coach like they love their new wife.
I been married three times. They get uglier and older by the day. Then the woman flirting at you every morning looks much better.
 
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It is all good ...
Texas put Cougar High back in their place for y'all this weekend.
They really thought they had a shot to advance out of the regional in softball yesterday.
 
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