"Would you like a massive promotion, an 800% raise and you don't even have to move?" Eh....I'll pass.
It doesn't really make a difference because the amount Tauer makes now would be dwarfed by the amount he would make at the U. But he makes a lot more than $100,000 per year. It's a private school, so I have absolutely no idea how they structure his salary. But prior to going Division I, he was a tenured professor at St. Thomas (I don't know if he technically still is, but I don't believe he teaches classes anymore). The average salary of a tenured professor at a private college is around $200K. Prior to going D1, he was making between $250K-$300K. I'd guess he is now making between $300K-$400k (with achievable bonuses).
It's more likely that Tauer would turn down the U than it is that he makes $100K.
Even if he makes $250k it's still an 800% raise at the U.
Agreed. It would be a massive pay increase for him that I don't think he'd pass up if by some bizarre turn of events we offered.
LOL.
Ask Ben Jacobsen how that worked out. St. Thomas can have a good team and still only make the tournament once every 5 years or so. If any Summit League coach turns down a B1G job, they're nuts.
Or they could have an average team and make it every other year. I think he has a better chance at the tourney with UST than MN.
Statistically that's unlikely, but OK. Roughly 50% of B1G teams make the tournament each year. 1/12 Summit League teams do. Even if you believe they are one of elite 3/4 teams that will win the Summit each year, they likely won't make it 50% of the time. SDSU and NDSU aren't going anywhere.
Hoping the Gophs make a good hire, but I think we'll be having this Johnny Tauer convo in 4-5 years and it'll have way more steam.
I'm not wired this way, but you've never known anyone who didn't chase the $?
Creative option that hasn't been mentioned before. Not sure on Will Wade, I'm thinking that's not a direction Coyle would go. There will be a bunch of others. I recall when Todd Golden made the jump from USF to Florida, I wasn't sure he was the best fit. Other than his off-the-court noise, he has them playing at a high level and has recruited well. I still feel fairly strongly that Coyle knows his hoops and if not squashed, will make a good hire. It was beyond a tough time when he made the last hire.
This is the correct thought exercise. They would not, of course. Not in a million years.
A one off of someone loving their alma mater so much they will never leave is always possible. But I think some here think he would turn down the U because St. Thomas is a better job. It isn't.
Thank you for that. I'm not sure he would either, I thought he was at least worth mentioning. As you said, there's quite a list of qualified candidates that have been mentioned on here and also ones that haven't. That's been most of my reasoning for watching more mid-majors than I normally do. Florida is killing it this year. If you can be in the upper echelon of the SEC, you're doing something right. I think with the revenue sharing thing kicking in next year, coaches will be enticed, regardless of where we are in this year's standings. Brian Hodgson from Arkansas State is one that I've mentioned on here a few times. I watched them on the road against Memphis earlier this year, and they simply outplayed them and they played a fun style. Plus he landed that 4 star recruit from Canada we were after.
welcome aboard the Wade Train!!
He would laugh and hang up. He'll get another power 5 gig. He's not coming back to MN. But I'm sure he and Coyle remain close.How about a Pitino Part II? Don't blow a gasket without taking a peek at what he's done at his current stop. Knowing the fiasco this could set off, let me say that I'm only 1/4 serious.
Specifically, who are the people here that have said St. Thomas would be a better job?
I am conducting the Wade Train. Choo Choo
Wouldn't be surprised he's at Florida State with Leonard Hamilton leaving after this year. Was at FIU before us.
I predict Dennis Gates will take Florida State. Miami would make sense though.
How about a Pitino Part II? Don't blow a gasket without taking a peek at what he's done at his current stop. Knowing the fiasco this could set off, let me say that I'm only 1/4 serious.