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Pick your top candidates for DC!
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ahoelsken
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I don't have anything to back this up-but I think Pendergast is heading to Utah. Read a mailbag that Miller from ESPN did Friday. Somebody asked him about the possibility of Pendergast coming here, and the way he responded it made me think Pendergast is talking to somebody else about another DC opportunity. The Kalani Sitake to OSU rumor had started before word of Baer's departure leaked.
I don't care for David Gibbs. Is he an upgrade over Baer? Sure. I think theres a certain "Let's go get a buff" feel behind all the love for him. Been there, done that. Let's get the best guy for this job.....not the best Buff for it. Keep in mind a couple things-$1m gets you the highest paid assistant coach in the conference, and one of the 10 highest paid assistants in the country. A big splash is possible here-and I think the fact that DJ Durkin interviewed with us reinforces that.
Lt.Col.FrankSlade
Well-Known Member
Where does the $1 million figure come from? Did Rick George publicly state that figure?
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boydbuff
Club Member
No public reference to that and that would be a bad negotiating movesimeine clauming to have inside info put the $1m out there
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The Ogre
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I'm sorry doc, but, huh?
To an earlier post on Gibbs, if he happens to be the best available man for the job, do you pass because he is a former Buff? The Embree hangover effect has to end at some point.
It will take some cash as there will be some buyouts involved of Baer and one or more of his assistants, I would assume.
boydbuff
Club Member
Sorry my iPhone in chile auto corrects some weird stuff sometimes!
I was just saying that someone claimed to have inside info that we had up to $1m for the right candidate but I was saying it would be a bad negotiating move to publicly state the salary in this case b-c we might get someone for much less.
Regarding the hangover, I would admit I have it too. But there is a big difference here. Gibbs has gone out and proven himself as a coordinator at many other top schools (and professional leagues too) before coming back to take the same position he currently occupies. That is, he is a proven candidate at the same position we are hiring for.
Embree had not even been a coordinator before, much less a HC so he was jumping 2 levels of coaching ranks. That was stupid.
Gibbs is not a stupid hire if that is who we do end up hiring. I think all things being equal, a former Buff is a good idea b-c their commitment level could be higher and they certainly might have more passion for all things CU.
In the university world, it is VERY unusual to hire a graduating Ph.D student at the same school. In fact, CU, at least in my field, had a rule to specifically exclude graduating Ph.D. students as full-time faculty. However, if they have gone out into the world, and proven they can produce at a level required by the university, they sometimes can be hired later in their career, but as a true peer, not a former student. I think this model works well for former student athletes converting to coaches.
No buyout on the assistants. Just a guess, but given that Baer's contract had a buyout for both sides (we pay him if he's fired, he pays us if he voluntarily leaves to take another position) and how his departure was framed on both sides, I don't think any money is going to be changing hands for his departure.
lawdogg
Club Member
not a bad hunch, that's the kind of move I could see them making
boydbuff
Club Member
Based on latest Rivals reporting it sounds like it is down to 4 candidates, 3 of which have been discussed significantly here. Diaz is not on the list.
FYI, ESPN reporting Harbaugh announcement to Michigan coming soon. Dominoes should fall soon. I definitely don't think it is a slam dunk that Durkin gets hired as DC to Michigan so he could still be in play.
If we can land Pendegrast, I think it would be a big statement for the program. Gibbs is also an upgrade at DC but Pendegrast would be huge.
lawdogg
Club Member
:nod:
boydbuff
Club Member
I hope you are right regarding our top 2 because id be happy with both in the oposite order
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I think it's safe to say Pendergast either is or is not in the running.
ahoelsken
Well-Known Member
Nolan is one of a few guys I think could end up with the Broncos if they lose Del Rio, but I've always liked him and I had that thought last night as soon as Atlanta's season ended. Still, I don't think DJ Durkin is as far fetched as we think. I'm reading today that A&M has turned their attention to LSU DC John Chavis. Not sure what that means for our pursuit of him (hoping its just saying no to A&M)......but I'll keep my hopes up until I read he's gone somewhere else.
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsport...t-texas-am-reached-out-to-lsu-dc-john-chavis/
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That is a very intriguing name. Not sure how his talents translate to the college game, though.
SINKRATZ
PhD in Analogy
Plus my guess is he'll have plenty of NFL opportunities.
lawdogg
Club Member
Seemed like Chavis and Durkin had both been top candidates. If they've turned their attention to Chavis, it's probably because they assume Durkin is going to Michigan.
And Nolan is another one of those pipe dreams, a la Rex Ryan. Don't see any way he'd wind up in Boulder as a coordinator, just fun throwing some names out there.
boydbuff
Club Member
It sounds to me that you guys calling for names outside of the top 4 are probably wasting your time since the insiders seem to be pretty convinced our next DC is one of 4 candidates. I realize some of you without Rivals subscriptions may not know them all but 2 of the 4 are in the top 4 list above. if it became public, I would happily modify the 4 names above for a new poll.
lawdogg
Club Member
I think a lot of us have Rivals subs, but certainly appreciate your diligence in keeping us updated about what your compatriots who are really in the know are saying. While we're waiting to figure out who the new guy will be, just having some lighthearted banter about other coaches floating out there. I know, maybe we should start another thread for the folks who just want to do that.