BADGERS HIRE FORMER VIKING SLASH KICKER- Page 51

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

I think it's a smart move for Wisconsin to avoid the cliche of hiring a "search firm." They cost millions and tend to have mixed results at best. Just let Barry find a guy in the next couple of weeks and save the millions you'd give to a firm.

[LUKE23]

I'd say my rank as of right now in terms of people even loosely mentioned is:

1. Petersen
2. Tucker
3. Chryst
4. Golden
5. Ash
6. Bevell

Probably missing a few.

[trwi7]

I'd say my rank as of right now in terms of people even loosely mentioned is:

1. Petersen
2. Tucker
3. Chryst
4. Golden
5. Ash
6. Bevell

Probably missing a few.

I'd put Tressel at the top of the list no matter how unlikely it is. And everyone who mentions Lance Leipold needs to STFU. The Badgers are not going to hire a guy who's top experience is D-III.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

Robbie Neiswanger ‏@NWARobbie
Have new Arkansas coach Bret Bielema's letter of agreement in hand. It's actually a 6-year deal worth $3.2 million annually.

As of November 21, the top 25 paid coaches.

1. Nick Saban, Alabama, SEC, $5,476,738
2. Mack Brown, Texas, Big 12, $5,353,750
3. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma, Big 12, $4,550,000
4. Urban Meyer, Ohio State, Big Ten, $4,300,000
5. Les Miles, LSU, SEC, $3,856,417
6. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa, Big Ten, $3,835,000
7. Steve Spurrier, South Carolina, SEC, $3,585,000
8. Gene Chizik, Auburn, SEC, $3,577,500
9. Chip Kelly, Oregon, Pac-12, $3,500,000
10. Gary Patterson, TCU, Big 12, $3,467,926
11. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State, Big 12, $3,275,000
12. Brady Hoke, Michigan, Big Ten, $3,046,120
13. Todd Graham, Arizona State, Pac-12, $3,000,000
14. Mark Richt, Georgia, SEC, $2,925,340
15. Bo Pelini, Nebraska, Big Ten, $2,875,000
16. Jimbo Fisher, Florida State, ACC, $2,750,000
17. Gary Pinkel, Missouri, SEC, $2,700,000
18. Bret Bielema, Wisconsin, Big Ten, $2,640,140
19. Dan Mullen, Mississippi State, SEC, $2,600,000
19. Jed Tedford, California, Pac-12, $2,600,000
21. Mike London, Virginia, ACC, $2,556,460
22. Charlie Weis, Kansas, Big 12, $2,500,000
23. Will Muschamp, Florida, SEC, $2,474,500
24. Larry Fedora, North Carolina, ACC, $2,448,605
25. Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech, ACC, $2,445,700

So BB will be about the 12th highest paid coach in the country.

[LUKE23]

Yeah, I'd have Tressel at the top as well, but I don't even consider it a 1% chance of happening.

[Kerb Hohl]

You can't argue Tressel's success and you need to be a good coach to actually nurture the talent...but...like I said, I'm all for Tressel if the state of Ohio(and Pennsylvania and Michigan) can move a few hundred miles west as well as their donors. Then Tressel would be a lock.

[LUKE23]

I think Tressel would be good anywhere. But we are not going to follow up on BB with a guy with any baggage whatsoever.

[crkone]

I'd say my rank as of right now in terms of people even loosely mentioned is:

1. Petersen
2. Tucker
3. Chryst
4. Golden
5. Ash
6. Bevell

Probably missing a few.

One and two are interchangeable for me. The Jags' players seem to like Tucker a lot and he has consistently had great defense there when they weren't massively injured or talent depleted.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

Rittenberg/Bennett ‏@ESPN_BigTen
Bielema's low buyout from Wisconsin, relatively small salary increase at Arkansas definitely raise some questions about his happiness at UW

[trwi7]

Bill Michaels won't STFU about Lance Leipold right now.

[BUCKnation]

Rittenberg/Bennett ‏@ESPN_BigTen
Bielema's low buyout from Wisconsin, relatively small salary increase at Arkansas definitely raise some questions about his happiness at UW

Yeah, it seemed like a sure money grab from when I first heard the news.

[Kerb Hohl]

There were a lot of good points from many of the articles.
-Problem with low assistant coach salaries.
-Barry's shadow.
-Take on a challenge.
-It may be best to leave at your ceiling before you go the way of Ferentz.
-SEC
-He's young.
-There is a pay increase.

I hope the Badger program gets on without him but not a bad move. Maybe BB was a potential lifer at UW and they win 3 Rose Bowls and lose a National Championship and/or win a few playoff games over his next 20 years. Or maybe the team slowly fizzles out and his luster is completely gone by 2018.

There was also a rumor that he wants to get back to Iowa, and waiting out the next 2-3 years at Arkansas may be the way to do it.

[Wilford Brimley]

Bill Michaels won't STFU about Lance Leipold right now.

I wish he would shut up about everything.

[BUCKnation]

I'd say my rank as of right now in terms of people even loosely mentioned is:

1. Petersen
2. Tucker
3. Chryst
4. Golden
5. Ash
6. Bevell

Probably missing a few.

I pretty much agree with this. I'll take anyone of the top 3 and I definitely agree with Bevell being at the bottom.

[Run-MKE 311]

I want Chryst of Tressel, make a splash. This could be an unexpected opportunity to take the program's exposure to whole new level nationally. Take advantage.

[trwi7]

There were a lot of good points from many of the articles.
-Problem with low assistant coach salaries.
-Barry's shadow.
-Take on a challenge.
-It may be best to leave at your ceiling before you go the way of Ferentz.
-SEC
-He's young.
-There is a pay increase.

I hope the Badger program gets on without him but not a bad move. Maybe BB was a potential lifer at UW and they win 3 Rose Bowls and lose a National Championship and/or win a few playoff games over his next 20 years. Or maybe the team slowly fizzles out and his luster is completely gone by 2018.

There was also a rumor that he wants to get back to Iowa, and waiting out the next 2-3 years at Arkansas may be the way to do it.

Now instead of being in Barry's shadow he can be in LSU and Alabama's shadow.

[xTitan]

There were a lot of good points from many of the articles.
-Problem with low assistant coach salaries.
-Barry's shadow.
-Take on a challenge.
-It may be best to leave at your ceiling before you go the way of Ferentz.
-SEC
-He's young.
-There is a pay increase.

I hope the Badger program gets on without him but not a bad move. Maybe BB was a potential lifer at UW and they win 3 Rose Bowls and lose a National Championship and/or win a few playoff games over his next 20 years. Or maybe the team slowly fizzles out and his luster is completely gone by 2018.

There was also a rumor that he wants to get back to Iowa, and waiting out the next 2-3 years at Arkansas may be the way to do it.

Let's not forget they have had 5 losses and a weak offense after Chryst and a number of other offensive assistants left. I have maintained that Chryst was the most important coach and the reason they won.

[MickeyDavis]

I think it's a smart move for Wisconsin to avoid the cliche of hiring a "search firm." They cost millions and tend to have mixed results at best. Just let Barry find a guy in the next couple of weeks and save the millions you'd give to a firm.

I agree but there was heat on Barry when he hired BB for not going the "proper route". I know there are certain rules that are suppose to be followed at UW when hiring. But they can't waste time on this, we need a new coach in ASAP.

Now I"m hearing talk of Barry coaching a year or two (like Synder sort of), bringing in someone like Rudolph as next in line and grooming him to take over. I don't like that at all.

[James1980]

Dan Wolken at USA Today says coaching Wisconsin is not a top 3 job in big ten. Who is then? I'd say its Ohio State, Michigan, then Wisconsin.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

Dan Wolken at USA Today says coaching Wisconsin is not a top 3 job in big ten. Who is then? I'd say its Ohio State, Michigan, then Wisconsin.

O'Brien has done such a good job in his first year at PSU that it may continue to be an elite program/job in the Big Ten. Probably have to include Nebraska in that discussion as well.