FYI, I think WCCO has those newscasts on demand, so anyone could check out what his actual wording was. I think it was counteroffer, but I could be mistaken. It may or may not be useful to parse words; who knows how precise that script was.
Appreciate the response and, either way, my quibble isn't with you. I just get frustrated with the public/media narrative of how these things go. I could easily foresee a circumstance where Musselman stays in Arkansas with a new contract and Dutcher decides to ride things out in San Diego. To a sizeable portion of the public the perception will be that Coyle had to "settle for his third or fourth choice because nobody wanted the job" when in reality neither of them may have ever had a serious interest in the job or been realistic candidates.
Agreed. People think a coach not taking your job is an indictment of some kind. Most people don’t get how recruiting candidates for jobs works period, and most people are not in a position where they get recruited. Just because someone isn’t interested in a job does not mean they don’t find it desirable, they just like where they are at. See that all the time in the real world outside of college athletics.
On one hand, I've been saying that you can't let the newspaper or public perception get in your head. On the other hand, these things are real things and do have to be managed. It's a bit of a delicate balance. At the end of the day, one potential downside of making an overture to a longer-shot possibility is the perception that you struck out and ended up with Plan B or C. BUT...the bottom line is how well your eventual hire does on the job and with public relations.
It was a bit of a strange data point in all this, but filed in the file cabinet that, like I've said, seems to get more curious and confusing with time and not less.
I didn't really think of it that way but a great point, and will probably spun that way/viewed that way. I understand Dutcher has the MN buyout clause but I really feel he has a sweet gig at SDSU.
Glad to do it. I was brushing my teeth and heard him start to throw out those names, and I rushed into the bedroom and was like, what did he say?
I don’t think Max is as connected as he once was, and the comment that the search is picking up steam - no kidding!
This is so dumb. Musselman has a good job and may be really happy and not want to move again. Dutcher could love the situation he is in. Mark Few, for example, has been offered more money at jobs any coach would see desirable, and he stayed in Spokane because he likes what he has going. There are people in all kinds of work, not just basketball coaches, who don’t just jump to new jobs for more money or because it is a perceived better job. If they are happy, feel positively challenged day to day, like the person they report to and the team they work with, and feel compensated well enough they stay in their job. It’s not all about a job paying more money or being more desirable - some people just don’t want to leave. Again, this why you see guys rarely leave a P5 job for another.
I think there are only two names written at the top of Coyle's list, and they're written in bold and underlined: Dennis Gates and Craig Smith.
I'd be game for Stan Johnson
Or the Arian heresy from the third century still alive and well now.
Ha -- thanks! I think it would be a saner place if we all used our real names. Plus, I couldn't think of anything good at the time.
Couldn't disagree more. The whole, just throw a bunch of money at someone and they will go, has been disproven over and over again, in business and sports.
I was counting on you to bring this forward.
I’m impressed by your optimism. I’m not sure I agree with Brian increasing ticket sales. His attraction by history is to us old people. People under 40 will have little to no affinity for Brian through history. Maybe through appreciation of his current success but I don’t think the casual fan even knows that. He’ll keep tickets from tanking but probably not increase until success on the floor.
I know heresy better than basketball as my picks will soon demonstrate.
I think this is the year you score 200.
