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Louisville fires coach Bobby Petrino after Cardinals' disastrous 2-8 start to 2018 season.
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Let the Brohm to Louisville talk begin.
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Don't go starting rumors like that!Let the Petrino to Minnesota after the Gophers' disastrous 5-5 start talk begin.
Let the Brohm to Louisville talk begin.
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To the people who would rather have Brohm than Fleck?
Is that one extra regular season win last year and identical records this year really worth either:
A) losing your coach and starting over after two years
Or
B) having to give a coach who is 12-11 a major pay raise after two years?
Well, if Brohm is going to leave ever, it's for Louisville or a top 10 job, or at least something in the SEC.
Your question doesn't really seem to fit the premise.
But first we should dissect your question and lay a little foundation.
Brohm took over a program that was a whopping 3-30 in the Big 10 over the previous 4 seasons. In comparison, MN was 16-17 in the Big 10 over that time. The success of the program you are walking into does matter when you're evaluating the type of job someone has done. It's a fact. I know this is somehow become a debatable position on this board (and ONLY this board), but it's a fact.
So it's an extra win DESPITE inheriting a program that was in a much worse position.
I think Brohm is probably considered the hotter name in coaching circles. I actually think there is a decent chance he passes on Louisville for the chance at a bigger gig in a year or so. I am not sure who I would rather have coach the Gophers, I am not sure who the better coach is. If I had to pick one, it would probably be Brohm, but I don't say that with much confidence.
But I will answer your question because I technically fit that group of people:
(A) I think you're asking "is the fact that you think Brohm is better than Fleck make it worth losing your coach and starting over after two years?"
No. Even if Fleck is a full notch worse the Brohm, starting over would stink for Purdue. The improvements Brohm made to the program are noteworthy though. If I were a Purdue fan and I witnessed that 3-30 stretch, these two years would be worth it. Like I said, the context of the Purdue situation makes the question completely different for the two programs. For Purdue, even if Brohm leaves after this season, it was 100% worth it. They were a dumpster fire a program and they aren't right now. That's a huge achievement. For us, no, it wouldn't be worth it at all. But that's because we were in a much better spot than Purdue.
(B) I presume this question is "if you think Brohm is better than Fleck, would it be worth it to have to give him a major pay raise?"
Yes. If I think I had the right guy and he made those kinds of improvements (3-30 to their records now), I would have no issue with the pay raise. In general, I am in favor of pay raises. I'm not paying them and they're usually a sign of good things happening.
Louisville sold their soul to a PoS, and didn't get wins....or even a discount.
Papa John's quality decisions right there.
Some Babers steam, as well. But Brohm is setting up to be the ACC equivalent of Scott Frost.
I guess I'm missing the appeal of Louisville....
Churchill Downs is pretty much right across the street...if you're into that sort of thing. Oh, and they have a baseball bat museum.
I realize this could be posturing for a more lucrative deal with Purdue, but he sure doesn't sound like a man intent on staying in West Lafayette.
https://twitter.com/PurdueOnBTN/status/1062016087527690242
I guess I'm missing the appeal of Louisville....
I guess I'm missing the appeal of Louisville....
Fleck will not leave in till a major program goal is achieved. Leaving short of that would be a big blow to the culture he preaches.