The NEXT Coach

[Hognrock]

Not that we had a chance at him but Cignetti just got extended. 8 yr/92 mil.

[animal]

We sound like the perfect job for one of these guys that has to mitigate their buyout.

Pretty sure that he would have to be paid market value or Penn state would have a fit

[vegashog]

Geez, imagine quoting Mike Irwin as your go to in writing that article.

lol, exactly. and what coach nowadays says "hey, i don't need nil". hell, who would want a coach that said that.

[dhog]

lol, exactly. and what coach nowadays says "hey, i don't need nil". hell, who would want a coach that said that.

Yep, lots of WTF in that article.  Irwin is just throwing crap against the wall hoping something sticks that he can take credit for. 

[DRYANKNPULL]

Not that we had a chance at him but Cignetti just got extended. 8 yr/92 mil.

Fuck!

[Borenutz]

If the best you can do is Dan Mullen then just hire BP today.

Coming from the guy that thought we'd win 10 games this year with Pitt. I mean I don't hate BP,actually a pretty big fan,  but I don't think Mullen is chopped liver, either. I'd just like to see BP finish the season strong before I really cast my vote here. I think Mullen would be a strong hire, too. There is a decent age gap there. Neither are wet behind the ears or one foot in, but Mullen would give a little more run if he worked out.

[BleedinRed]

Coming from the guy that thought we'd win 10 games this year with Pitt. I mean I don't hate BP,actually a pretty big fan,  but I don't think Mullen is chopped liver, either. I'd just like to see BP finish the season strong before I really cast my vote here. I think Mullen would be a strong hire, too. There is a decent age gap there. Neither are wet behind the ears or one foot in, but Mullen would give a little more run if he worked out.

You keep referencing the 10 win prediction like it's some type of burn.  I have already admitted I was wrong.  Let it go. 

My point is Mullen isn't any better (or worse) than BP.   If Mullen is the guy you go after then just hire BP and put the entire search to bed.  You can do that now and start building next years team vs waiting until January to hit Mullen.  

[PorkyPig]

If Petrino doesn't do enough to win the job then I want someone younger (hungrier) like Sumrall or Golesh.

[DirkPiggler]

You keep referencing the 10 win prediction like it's some type of burn.  I have already admitted I was wrong.  Let it go.

My point is Mullen isn't any better (or worse) than BP.   If Mullen is the guy you go after then just hire BP and put the entire search to bed.  You can do that now and start building next years team vs waiting until January to hit Mullen. 

Not to mention that Mullen is going to likely win 10+ this year at UNLV, and will as such likely command a salary north of $7MM at his next stop.  I'm not in favor of hiring anyone because they will work more cheaply...if we can spend $10MM plus and get a whale by all means do it. 

But if we're down to the Mullen tier it makes more sense to hire BP at 50-60% of what Mullen would cost, and invest the difference in either assistant salaries or NIL.  Or even better...take the difference and build a new parking lot for the women's soccer team or something.

[vegashog]

what makes people think we can hire bp for 50% less than other potential candidates? it makes no sense because the market sets that.

if he can get this season turned around and show he's still one of the best out there, i seriously doubt he's going to do it for some huge "loves arkansas" discount.

the whole salary thing some trip over i can't wrap my head around. unless you're getting calls from the people who are making the hire, what difference does it make? the state can only pay him so much and the rest is going to be booster money.

[Usafhawg]

Or even better...take the difference and build a new parking lot for the women's soccer team or something.

Cup holders at Baum!! Make Doc happy!!

[buff2.0]

https://x.com/CoachDanMullen/status/1979301201985573311

[Natty_Ice]

0.0?  Don't tease us, Dan!  Give it to us straight!

[vegashog]

lol. that dude needs to call it day. he's a dinosaur.

and no way merlins is going to say anything but that halfway thru the season. solid troll with the mahlzan comeback.

[PorkyPig]

For some reason I like him more now than I did before.

[piglosopher]

I know now for sure it won't be Mullen.

Ferret top if you notice is the only one sprouting it. He's the useful fool they keep around to be a distraction but he's as much a mushroom as anyone. He's on pedestal because he's a fossil.

[Pig Benis]

what makes people think we can hire bp for 50% less than other potential candidates? it makes no sense because the market sets that.

if he can get this season turned around and show he's still one of the best out there, i seriously doubt he's going to do it for some huge "loves arkansas" discount.

the whole salary thing some trip over i can't wrap my head around. unless you're getting calls from the people who are making the hire, what difference does it make? the state can only pay him so much and the rest is going to be booster money.

I don't think there would be a "love Arkansas" discount but we would undoubtedly get him cheaper because there's no market for him. I doubt we would pay him any more than we were paying Pittman, and maybe not even that much.

[Spiderham]

I love Bobby P but I worry his time has passed. 

I'd go get James Franklin. He gets $50 million regardless of the amount you pay him. The amount you pay him just offsets some of the money that Pedo State U has to pay him. 
He had a team one 2 minute drive away from playing for a natty and got fired 9 months later. 
That dude has an axe to grind now. 
He can recruit and coach. 
He has no hobbies. 
He's a football coach. 

[Thin Red Swine]

I love Bobby P but I worry his time has passed.

I'd go get James Franklin. He gets $50 million regardless of the amount you pay him. The amount you pay him just offsets some of the money that Pedo State U has to pay him.
He had a team one 2 minute drive away from playing for a natty and got fired 9 months later.
That dude has an axe to grind now.
He can recruit and coach.
He has no hobbies.
He's a football coach.

And he gave a great interview on Gameday.

I'd take him.

It will surprise me if he goes somewhere other than back to the SEC.

[Spiderham]

And he gave a great interview on Gameday.

I'd take him.

It will surprise me if he goes somewhere other than back to the SEC.

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