Jamie Dixon
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I have no idea how realistic an option Dixon would be the perfect hire. There is speculation linking him to TCU and UNLV. If he's looking to move, why not here? If you are Hobbs you have to at least make the phone call. It might be a million to one shot but you to at least make Dixon tell you no.
Sounds like he could be leaving Pitt for TCU. Couple of things about TCU, its Jamie's alma mater and much like the other Texas schools have a lot of oil money so they can more than match what Pitt is paying him even though it is not as good a job.
BTW-I can see Pitt making a huge push for Archie Miller if Jamie does leave.
Gary Parrish @GaryParrishCBS 3h3 hours ago
Pitt’s Jamie Dixon is considering an opportunity to become TCU’s next coach, a source told @CBSSports. STORY: http://cbsprt.co/1XFie5Z
BTW-I can see Pitt making a huge push for Archie Miller if Jamie does leave.
Gary Parrish @GaryParrishCBS 3h3 hours ago
Pitt’s Jamie Dixon is considering an opportunity to become TCU’s next coach, a source told @CBSSports. STORY: http://cbsprt.co/1XFie5Z
Hurley to Pitt? No, I forgot for a moment, he loves his Roady team too much.
I realize its his alma mater but to me Dixon going from Pitt to TCU is slumming. Thats a tough job in a very tough conference with no real recruiting base. Its probably a worse job than RU given the upside that RU has.
Even if there is discontent at Pitt, Dixon would seem like a guy who can land a job at a Illinois or Minnesota next year or a Pac 10 school but TCU why?
Even if there is discontent at Pitt, Dixon would seem like a guy who can land a job at a Illinois or Minnesota next year or a Pac 10 school but TCU why?
He's a TCU alum. Facilities were just upgraded substantially and the alumns are very generous. The Big XII is a very good basketball conference and there is a ton of talent in Texas.
I know all that but at the end of the day, its the worst program in the Big 12 and its probably one of the worst power 5 jobs in the country along with RU, BC, Auburn
I don't know whether Dixon will leave but I do know Rutgers would not be interested.
Dixon's buy out at Pitt is $10 million. Dixon has a base salary of $1.2 million but actually made $3.2 million in 2015 according to PPG tax records in 2015. (bonuses incentives etc.).
Jamie probably can stay at Pitt for his coaching career if he chooses.
For a 5 year contract TCU would have to be prepared to pay $26 million (including buy out).
TCU got rid of Trent Johnson after 4 seasons in which he was 50-79 overall and 8-64 in the Big 12.
TCU says money will not be a problem.
Ben Howland left Pitt for his "Dream" job at UCLA.
UCLA got rid of Ben.
Where is Ben now.
I would prefer Jamie stay but in the end it is his call.
In any event Pitt will be fine. If Jamie leaves the $10 million buyout, Pitt's facilities (Pete etc) and membership in the ACC Conference will help Pitt secure a highly competent basketball coach.
HAIL TO PITT!!!!
Dixon's buy out at Pitt is $10 million. Dixon has a base salary of $1.2 million but actually made $3.2 million in 2015 according to PPG tax records in 2015. (bonuses incentives etc.).
Jamie probably can stay at Pitt for his coaching career if he chooses.
For a 5 year contract TCU would have to be prepared to pay $26 million (including buy out).
TCU got rid of Trent Johnson after 4 seasons in which he was 50-79 overall and 8-64 in the Big 12.
TCU says money will not be a problem.
Ben Howland left Pitt for his "Dream" job at UCLA.
UCLA got rid of Ben.
Where is Ben now.
I would prefer Jamie stay but in the end it is his call.
In any event Pitt will be fine. If Jamie leaves the $10 million buyout, Pitt's facilities (Pete etc) and membership in the ACC Conference will help Pitt secure a highly competent basketball coach.
HAIL TO PITT!!!!
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I don't know Panther the Pitt job in my opinion is a really tough job. They are clearly proving themselves the best conference. No easy games other then BC evenVirginia Tech is getting a lot better under Buzz.
Pitt is one of the nicest city campuses around and they have excellent basketball facilities. A good staff should have little trouble maintaining a strong program there.
Pitt competed in the Big East and in the ACC.
I would think there would be many coaches interested in this position, especially if the compensation is substantial.
If Jamie goes, I am also thinking Archie Miller could be a potential candidate.
HAIL TO PITT!!!!
Over Danny Hurley??
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Never said they were not . What I am saying it is proving to be a very tough job the ACC is just brutally tough even tougher then the old Big East. Just saying it is not an easy path to the tournament anymore for them like it seemed to be when in the old Big East.They were always near or at the top there. Now I could be wrong but don't think they have been near the top of the new ACC since there.
If they get Archie Miller it would be grand slam for them I doubt he leaves Dayton.
Well they're not likely to get Sean Miller back to his alma mater but I could definitely see his brother Archie be a logical candidate. Kinda wonder if Ben Howland would be on the radar too. Maybe you can go "home" again.
Someone just called Francesca and asked why RU couldn't have hired Dixon. Fatso said he wouldn't be interested in the rebuilding job. Also said Texas jobs are better because no state tax.
I would not think money would be an issue Dixon had a 10 million dollar buyout. If I am Archive Miller though why have to beat out the Louisville and Dukes of the world instead of St Bonn and Uri.
Ego, all great HCs have it and moving into a major basketball conference with a good program might have AM's ego stand up and take notice.
Beating the better programs at what's considered a lower level isn't as satisfying as taking a major program and being considered one of the best in one of the best basketball conferences .
If ego didn't play into it, many great HCs would be still winning big at schools in what's considered 2nd tier conferences.
I don't see that happening. Sean Miller, maybe. I could even see Fran McCaffrey.
NC State or blue blood for Archie.
Think the smart ones like Miller and Mark Few and Jay Wright are figuring out it is not worth the bs a guy like Tom Cream goes thru every year to do that.
TCU just put $ 72 million into its arena and facilities. They may be bottom five now, but won't be for long.
You really see Sean leaving what he has in Tucson before Archie would leave Dayton as far as Pitt's concerned.
I would think the UofA would be a better place for a HC than Pitt.
Wildcat basketball rules that town and Sean has made a name for himself there.
Archie can only build his brand so much at Dayton and success at Pitt would build it a lot more,
in my opinion.
Um, no. TCU is in Fort Worth so the recruiting base is the Dallas Metroplex. Lots of talent there and elsewhere in Texas. Good basketball conference and TCU has tons of upside plus an upgraded arena and other facilities.
They put their eggs in the football basket while moving from Mountain West to Big 12 but are getting serious about hoops.
TCU over Minnesota and Illinois in a heartbeat. Even if I wasn't an alumnus
Arizona is a WAY better job. But when your wife hates it there, wants to move back east because in Arizona she has to get shots for her allergies...maybe, as I wrote earlier, you take the Pitt job. Maybe.
Archie could retire at Dayton, the job is that good. But if NC State opened and he wanted to put up with their AD he'd go back home.
I like that TCU strategy, it sounds familiar...except for the big money payback to hoops part...so far...
Did he actually say "no state tax"? He's going to be making millions a year. Where does a state tax figure in with all the other aspects about quality of life if you are a millionaire? The Kimball and Amon Carter museums give some class to Fort Worth, but at the end of the day, you are surrounded by Texans.
It can be a huge chunk of change compared to Cali, NY and yes, NJ.
I know you're about as far away as possible but for many people the world doesn't revolve around the NY Metro area. I don't understand the "quality of life" statement. I think sir your "inner snob" may be rearing it's head.