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Leavitt to Oregon
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bigskybuff
Well-Known Member
So who else plays a 3-4 and is their coach worth poaching? Honest question. Getting Edwards means we keep this going w/out Leavitt so who do we target?
As fans we have a strong loyalty to the program. If CSU sent us all an offer giving us 75% off season tickets and free beer at all the games for switching allegiance, I don't think anybody could go for it and really have their heart in it. We want to project that kind of loyalty to coaches but in reality for the great majority of them it doesn't exist. They may love what they are doing, and love the kids they are working with, but in the end it is a job, and money and support from their employer is what talks. They know also that it cuts both ways; this year they may be the hero and in 2 years they are run out of town. It doesn't pay to be loyal in that kind of position.
Bufffan68
Club Member
Huh? Who thought that?
I think one dude on the Scout/Rivals board was obsessed with him because he was a great recruiter and wouldn't listen to anyone else. Other than that no one.
darth-horax
Well-Known Member
wihtout reading the 13 pages since I last posted, has Leavitt confirmed thsi to the university or twittersphere yet?
JL tweeted some sort of "Thanks for the memories" tweet but the school and Mac are not saying anything. This is beginning to sound like one of those awkward moment things. Mac, according to KOA, is going to address something "later today." I'd love to know how all this went down but doubt if we'll ever know the whole story.
Yes. Remember, Mac moved Baer along because Baer was not accomplishing what Mac wanted. So Mac definitely has a vision of what he wants the D to look like.
You had me right up to this point. His family is more than provided for. I don't blame him for tripling his salary.
yeah...i have to admit that was kinda sappy... **** him and **** bailer.
seriously though...i could see JL finishing out his career as a highly paid DC at UO, or moving back into a DC position in the NFL in a few years. he just doesn't strike me as the kind of man who enjoys the media spotlight, glad-handing, and administrative responsibilities required by a HC at the NCAA-D1 level. He's a defensive coach/coordinator...end of story.
From everyone that would be in the know on this topic, JL absolutely wants to be a HC again.
Bliff Cranch
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AllStarBuffs
Member
This news broke my heart, we just lost a great coach 
Really interested to learn more about leavitt/mm dynamic, it did seems as they didn't really work together in unity. But damn, going to Oregon feels like a gut punch.
Really interested to learn more about leavitt/mm dynamic, it did seems as they didn't really work together in unity. But damn, going to Oregon feels like a gut punch.
Don't let it break your heart. It's only football.This news broke my heart, we just lost a great coach
Really interested to learn more about leavitt/mm dynamic, it did seems as they didn't really work together in unity. But damn, going to Oregon feels like a gut punch.
Yeah. The omission was noticeable.
IMO - it's all about the $, he has proved that already now. So if someone backs up the next truck? He's gone.
While I concur, my case is simply given budget constraints adn all the points I've made, Leavitt was a great 2 year turnaround specialist but his value is much higher to a dumpster fire now, than to us. We can stay very good on D, if we get a solid DC who can execute HCMMs vision. Baer couldn't. I'm going to guess that Tumpkin can.
JL wanted to be the HC at CU. He was putting himself in position to assume that responsibility if HCMM were to be fired. That dynamic in itself creates tension between the two. The team performed beyond anyones expectations this year, especially the defense. I am sure that JL realized that, in large part due to the success of his defense, that opportunity would not present itself any time soon here. Irrespective of that, getting a guaranteed $1 million raise per year is impossible to turn down. He has no real allegiance to this school. I do not understand the vitriol being spit at a guy that took a job and did his job excellently for a school we love, and then took that opportunity. Not one single poster on this board, if faced with a similar situation, would turn that down.
ONE MILLION PER YEAR more than what you already make
Now how he went about it, that might be an interesting story to hear....something tells me there really is no love lost between HCMM and JL
ONE MILLION PER YEAR more than what you already make
Now how he went about it, that might be an interesting story to hear....something tells me there really is no love lost between HCMM and JL
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still think he went while the going was good. With all the talent / experience we are losing on D next season, the D will not put up the kind of #'s as this season. He would have taken a hit as not being the D guru everyone is speculating. I am not discrediting jl. He is a good coach, but he is not the end all kind of coach. HCMM will reload and the Buffs will be fine. The part that bother me the most? Is the timing and a lateral move to a conference foe.
jumped ship
Well-Known Member
After giving it a night to sink in + the Edwards news...I couldn't agree with this more, go Buffs.
whatthebuff
Club Member
People are upset because he made a speech a few days ago that said something like... "From the bottom of my heart, we coaches don't go into this because of all the money." And then he left for a huge pay raise to a rival team with a Nike CEO who throws millions around like halloween candy. It's not like he outright lied like Saban, but it comes across pretty hypocritical. I feel mislead.
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um... anyone hear clay travis's show... things not going well today...
Listened to the part of the podcast with HCMM. FIrst of all Clay Travis is a troll. 100%. Second I got the vibe that they had an agreement to not talk about other coaching jobs and Clay did it anyway. No surprise that HCMM was upset about it.
Plati has no business doing what he did. None. Clay has even less class though for posting about what ever Plati said.
I had no idea who Clay Travis was. Read the thread on Scout this morning. Sounds like he's an ex-lawyer who makes his money by trolling SEC fans. He asked MacIntyre if he was getting other job offers. HCMM gave a "no comment". Travis came back at him with a "so that's a yes" type comment. HCMM didn't like someone putting words in his mouth and said "no, it means no comment". I guess Travis tried to keep going with it and HCMM hung up on him.
Travis has then been using it to self-promote, calling it the biggest story of the day, claiming it means HCMM isn't ready for a big time job, etc. Knowing Plati and how protective he is with Buffs when he thinks media folks are being ass hats, I wouldn't be surprised if he exploded upon hearing the interview and went off.