Some perspective on this hire and The Real Problem
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Campbell isn’t worth $7 million a year. I’m glad UW didn’t go higher than that with him. He’s done nothing to deserve that kind of payday.
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8-1 with a big dick win is far beyond 7 - 5 with a horrible conference record.RaceBannon said:When Mel Tucker got 9 million after going 8-1 the market changed
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Couldn't agree more. Campbell at 7 million wasn't a big dick move at all. I think it was conservative and safe, but still overpaying for someone with no record of being elite.TheHB said:Campbell isn’t worth $7 million a year. I’m glad UW didn’t go higher than that with him. He’s done nothing to deserve that kind of payday.
I think what people are mostly pissed about is that UW didn't go 8 figures per year and snag a coach from a playoff contender. I get it but I can't be too pissed about that when I never thought it was in the picture. -
You're asking questions that have very well documented answers. That UW made a huge pitch to Campbell and was turned down is pretty common knowledge at this point.LawDawg1 said:Problem I have with the hire is USC and LSU swung for the fences and nailed it. Did UW even try? Did UW try to lure a lateral hire from a power 5? Going after a coach that would make WSU and Arizona excited just doesn’t make a lot of sense unless you tried and struck out everywhere else. I am hopeful this guy and his staff kill it, but very pessimistic at the lazy ass approach and failure to even try.
I wouldn't be shocked if Jen made overtures to Aranda and Stoops too, and they just told her to fuck off from the get go.
Jen should be fired irregardless, but you're a fucking idiot if you thought we had a shot at any of those guys in the first place (though I doogishly dreamed of Campbell), especially given the competition of open jobs. Cohen or no Cohen, we're not a fucking blue blood. You're a bit late to the party if you're just now bitching about an administration that decided to stop running with the big boys 25 years ago. So know your place and enjoy your moderately encouraging G5 hire and hope for the stars to align just like every other school that isn't a perennial top 10 has to. -
First, you need a dick to make a big dick hire. UW has no dick, let alone a big one.chuck said:
Couldn't agree more. Campbell at 7 million wasn't a big dick move at all. I think it was conservative and safe, but still overpaying for someone with no record of being elite.TheHB said:Campbell isn’t worth $7 million a year. I’m glad UW didn’t go higher than that with him. He’s done nothing to deserve that kind of payday.
I think what people are mostly pissed about is that UW didn't go 8 figures per year and snag a coach from a playoff contender. I get it but I can't be too pissed about that when I never thought it was in the picture.
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I said I disagreed with MOST of your post. In another thread I said I could see Riley making it USC and the 11 dwarves again. High probability Riley kills it at USC.Clevdawg said:Swaye, you think Tarbox and Dee wouldn’t do as well as this guy? Ha.. Dude put down the Rose Colored glasses. Riley is going to own this conference along with Super Mario for the next 8 years. Jen didn’t open up the check book. USC finally said fuck it. That’s a problem. Curious as to why you think Riley won’t dominate.
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Here’s the thing, Jen doesn’t have that kinda attitude. She probably thought to herself, I’d love to offer a Riley or similar but he’d never Oklahoma.chuck said:
Couldn't agree more. Campbell at 7 million wasn't a big dick move at all. I think it was conservative and safe, but still overpaying for someone with no record of being elite.TheHB said:Campbell isn’t worth $7 million a year. I’m glad UW didn’t go higher than that with him. He’s done nothing to deserve that kind of payday.
I think what people are mostly pissed about is that UW didn't go 8 figures per year and snag a coach from a playoff contender. I get it but I can't be too pissed about that when I never thought it was in the picture. -
All the Lincoln Riley hype is so overblown. The guy did jack shit at Oklahoma. He took over a ready made Stoops machine and never won a big game. In fact, the wheels were starting to come off. Now he is taking over a dumpster fire. I think Lincoln has a date with Ford's Theater in about 3 years.
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Sorry but I don’t see Campbell as a huge win over DeBoer. I also don’t see Iowa State as a lateral move, though maybe I should. Campbell is nowhere near the same sizzle as Riley, Kelly, etc. it would be the same as Kansas State stealing Wilcox from Cal.CallMeBigErn said:
Ironic.LawDawg1 said:Problem I have with the hire is USC and LSU swung for the fences and nailed it. Did UW even try? Did UW try to lure a lateral hire from a power 5? Going after a coach that would make WSU and Arizona excited just doesn’t make a lot of sense unless you tried and struck out everywhere else. I am hopeful this guy and his staff kill it, but very pessimistic at the lazy ass approach and failure to even try.
