Mike Leach going to be fired?

[myboynoah]

People turn down higher paying jobs all the time for reasons other than because they are "afraid." You should know that. Whit has already shown he's got more guts than anyone in the state of Utah. Staying at Utah he gave himself no room for anything other than what he's achieved.

Please. It was money that got him to stay at Utah and it will be money that takes him away. Just like Urban, the mighty dollar speaks very loudly to Coach Whit.

He has you all fooled. Kind of sad, really.

[Jeff Lebowski]

think about if you were making 1 million in your current job and someone asks you to come down to some shit hole in texas for 2.5 million do you go just because its 1.5 million more? you obviously listen but if you are making a million an extra 1.5 million doesn't change your lifestyle that much. Like I said if kyle really wanted a larger stage where you could win the bcs title etc... just wait until Ariz or Ariz st are open as they are close to where you live now and have opportunity just like the TT

An argument for taking the extra cash is that coaching is a fickle business. Why not stockpile enough cash so that you can retire comfortably if things head south? Sooner rather than later.

[Jeff Lebowski]

People turn down higher paying jobs all the time for reasons other than because they are "afraid." You should know that. Whit has already shown he's got more guts than anyone in the state of Utah. Staying at Utah he gave himself no room for anything other than what he's achieved.

This is classic gold SU. Love it.

[SeattleUte]

Please. It was money that got him to stay at Utah and it will be money that takes him away. Just like Urban, the mighty dollar speaks very loudly to Coach Whit.

He has you all fooled. Kind of sad, really.

I've already said if I were him I'd go. I wouldn't be surprised if he did. I wouldn't go to a dump like Texas Tech, impossible to recruit to and in a terrible place to live, though. Maybe Notre Dame will open up soon.

[Mormon Red Death]

An argument for taking the extra cash is that coaching is a fickle business. Why not stockpile enough cash so that you can retire comfortably if things head south? Sooner rather than later.

Agreed but its not like he hasn't ever made any money. He's been making top tax bracket money for a quite awhile now. My guess is he has some money "stockpiled" if you will.


Not to mention he has a contract with Utah that will pay him 6 million over the next 5 years. If they fire him they still have to pay him most if not all of that contract.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Agreed but its not like he hasn't ever made any money. He's been making top tax bracket money for a quite awhile now. My guess is he has some money "stockpiled" if you will.


Not to mention he has a contract with Utah that will pay him 6 million over the next 5 years. If they fire him they still have to pay him most if not all of that contract.

But it's an extra level of security. Who are you or I to say that he should be content with his current level?

Yeah, Lubbock sucks, but it is in a great BCS conference with access to much more talent than he can find in Utah's recruiting pool.

[SeattleUte]

If they fire him they still have to pay him most if not all of that contract.

This is probably not true. I bet there's a much less expensive buy out.

I've never met a fan base that deserves a coach's loyalty.

[Mormon Red Death]

But it's an extra level of security. Who are you or I to say that he should be content with his current level?

Yeah, Lubbock sucks, but it is in a great BCS conference with access to much more talent than he can find in Utah's recruiting pool.

If they called he's at the very least listening. My whole point is that just because its more money doesnt AUTOMATICALLY mean he is sure to leave. There comes a point when you are rich (like he is) and extra money while it being large doesn't really affect you that much.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I wouldn't go to a dump like Texas Tech, impossible to recruit to and in a terrible place to live, though.

Impossible unless you are Mike Leach. Is your opinion that KW is a lesser recruiter than Leach? Because I think selling kids on a MWC school would be harder than Texas Tech.

[SeattleUte]

Impossible unless you are Mike Leach. Is your opinion that KW is a lesser recruiter than Leach? Because I think selling kids on a MWC school would be harder than Texas Tech.

Well, it's all relative. He wouldn't be able to touch Texas and Oklahoma however good a recruiter he is. At least in the MWC he doesn't have to beat Texas and Oklahoma to make it to a BCS bowl.

The crazy thing is, why isn't Tennessee trying to hire Whit instead of Leach? Whit is so much better, clearly.

[SeattleUte]

Yeah, Lubbock sucks, but it is in a great BCS conference with access to much more talent than he can find in Utah's recruiting pool.

You're underestimating Whit. He can do better than Lubbock. I bet he's heard from Tennessee. Texas Tech will always take a back seat to Texas, Oklahoma, and probably Nebraska in the long run.

[myboynoah]

Well, it's all relative. He wouldn't be able to touch Texas and Oklahoma however good a recruiter he is. At least in the MWC he doesn't have to beat Texas and Oklahoma to make it to a BCS bowl.

The crazy thing is, why isn't Tennessee trying to hire Whit instead of Leach? Whit is so much better, clearly.

[Babs]

You're underestimating Whit. He can do better than Lubbock. I bet he's heard from Tennessee. Texas Tech will always take a back seat to Texas, Oklahoma, and probably Nebraska in the long run.

And Tennessee is going to be in the shadow of Florida and LSU (and probably Georgia and Alabama) for quite some time. With a lot of these schools a new coach is basically heading into a lions' den. The expectations are so high, and the timetable so short. Success is nearly impossible.

He'd be smart to stay where he is, unless a Florida or Texas or USC opened up.

[SeattleUte]

He'd be smart to stay where he is, unless a Florida or Texas or USC opened up.

Good point. Probably what he's thinking too. No doubt he's heard from Tennessee.

[SeattleUte]

Take your blue goggles off. Why is this confusing? The records don't lie. Whit has done far more with less. He's done more than Urban Meyer did before Florida. It really is true you're never a savior in your own country.