Probably true, but if the Four Corners schools were in this year, who would've been picked to finish behind WVU in the media poll? Colorado? Maybe one of the Arizona schools? Not sure WVU would've been picked to finish better than 16th. Brown would still be a lame duck, and that's the main reason we were picked to finish 12th in a 12-team league.
Worst losing percentage for a WVU football coach in 43 years. Gee screwed up by not dumping Neal Brown.
It’s time WVU starts acting like a big program and go for an established HC at the P5 level. Pay the money needed. Even if you have to pay above price. Most of the time, WVU wont beat the blueblood programs for recruits. However, with the right HC, we can develop these 3-4 star kids and beat them on the field. If Brown cannot deliver a minimum of 8 wins this year, it’s time for change. No more excuses. It’s the 5th year
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Frank Cignetti Sr. 17-27 (.386)
Cignetti last coached the year you graduated from high school, right before Dandy Don took over in '80.
Still has the lowest winning percentage which is what crumb nuts was bitching about but thought WVU football began in 1980. Not only that he played a weaker schedule.
The problem is that most successful power 5 coach's that are looking for a new gig are looking for a job at a blue blood or maybe NFL. If your successful at a place like Syracuse or Nc state, why do you want to come to a place like Wvu where it's just as difficult to win.
Syracuse and NC State are no blue blood. Money talks and coaches follow the green.
No, they are not and that's the point someone who is successful at programs like that are not looking to parlay that success into a gig at wvu. They are looking for a blue blood job. You think if someone is successful at wvu they are looking to make a jump to one of those schools.
Head Coach's that are successful in the power 5 and who are looking to move on are looking for more than 5 million dollars. Mike Norvall had 1 good season at FSU they bumped his pay to 8 million. Mel Tucker was given an 8-million-dollar contract for one good year. You want a successful power 5 Head coach to take the wvu job you're looking in the 7-8 mil range you're not getting it for 5 million. How much did Lsu have to pay Brian Kelly to leave Notre Dame? How much did Usc have to pay Lincoln Riley to leave Oklahoma for Usc?
Well, if that’s what we need to pay, then that’s what we need to pay.
There are only 9 coaches that make 8 million or more. The 8 of the top 10 highest paid coaches are from the SEC and B1G with 4 from SEC and 4 from B1G. They only 2 in top 10 not from the B1G and SEC is Dabo Swinney at #2 and Mike (I'm a man) Gundy at #10.
One thing that holds true is you don't need a high paid coach to win games. You need talent on the team and a talent at coaching.
I thought Neal Brown was going to be awesome. For the price we paid I figured he would end up a steal but we would have to pay to be able to keep him. I was way wrong lol. We are paying to keep him just not in the way I hoped.
For starts Allen Mack Brown is 71 years old. He is washed up and he is only 30-22 since returning to North Carolina. He is not a hot commodity at this point in his career and is not someone Wvu should pursue. I guess you didn't hear about Josh Heupel's new contract that is paying him 9 million a year. When it comes to Dave Doeren why don't you look at his record just at Nc State (72-54). In 10 seasons he has only finished in the top 25 twice and their best finish was 19th. Doeren is Nc States version of Dana Holgorsen people have speculated about his job status for years. The guy has never hit the double-digit win total in any of his 10 seasons at Nc State. Matt Campbell has done a good job for the most part, but he isn't coming to wvu. If he leaves Iowa State, it will be for something above wvu. Allen where did I ever say there was a problem with G5 coaches? All I said is the next coach at wvu will not be a current power 5 coach.
We don't have the money. If we could come up with it, it would be better spent buying players. Most of the coaches are going to want to coach at places where the boosters can fork up the big-time nil deals. When you have blue blood coaches saying they need 13 million to keep their rosters intact you know the wvu's of the world are in trouble. It's one of the reasons Baker was brought in he has a reputation as a good fundraiser. Until Wvu proves it can close the gap in Moneyball any coach who comes here will struggle. If you want power 5 head coaching experience the best, we could probably do is someone like Bo Pelini which I wouldn't be opposed to, but it brings along risk as well.
This is 100% bullshit. No way you are actually a WVU fan.
Never wanted Campbell's ass here. He's overrated. Tells you how far WVU has fallen. Why don't you open your eyes and see that not everyone will pay above 5 million. There are only a few big time jobs. Now go **** yourself.For starts Allen Mack Brown is 71 years old. He is washed up and he is only 30-22 since returning to North Carolina. He is not a hot commodity at this point in his career and is not someone Wvu should pursue. I guess you didn't hear about Josh Heupel's new contract that is paying him 9 million a year. When it comes to Dave Doeren why don't you look at his record just at Nc State (72-54). In 10 seasons he has only finished in the top 25 twice and their best finish was 19th. Doeren is Nc States version of Dana Holgorsen people have speculated about his job status for years. The guy has never hit the double-digit win total in any of his 10 seasons at Nc State. Matt Campbell has done a good job for the most part, but he isn't coming to wvu. If he leaves Iowa State, it will be for something above wvu. Allen where did I ever say there was a problem with G5 coaches? All I said is the next coach at wvu will not be a current power 5 coach.
Vols' Heupel lands extension, raise to $9M/year
Tennesee football coach Josh Heupel has landed a contract extension through 2029 that pushes his annual salary to $9 million per season, the school announced Tuesday.www.espn.com
What exactly is bs about it? when have we ever shown that we can buyout a big contract? Lure the best of the best when it comes to coaches. Auburn just paid a combined 45 million to buy out the last two football coaches they had on their payroll. Tell me the last time wvu did something like that? Show me that 13 millon dollar roster that wvu has that coaches like Ryan Day said he needs to maintain his roster. People like yourself are the problem you don't understand the way college sports work today and it's only going to get worse.
You're the one who got it wrong to being with. If you go back and read my original post to punish all I said, is we are not getting current power 5 coaches who are hot commodities to come here. Learn to read before you respond.
So, I guess you can't answer the question, so you want to try and change the subject but that's typical you isn't it little red riding hood.
Lame as you are you have no clue what I was stating. The fact is there are more coaches that make less than 5 million a year than ones that make over 5. Including P5 coaches and WVU could without a doubt compete for them. **** off prick.
Once again go back and look at my original comment. You're the one who is lame and failed the reading comprehension test. Name the successful coach in the power 5 that is going to come here for 5 million when he can go to a blue blood for more money. Name that successful power 5 coach that is looking to parley his current power 5 success into a gig at Wvu?
