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Absolutely. Not because of any kindness or sentimentality during a pandemic, but because the optics and politics were horrible for paying a multi-million buyout to a coach while universities are doing layoffs, pay freezes and non-renewal of contracts.
PSU is clearly happy to pay a high price to lock in from 2nd-4th out of 7 teams each season.
You have a better memory than me.
Dykes has been the leader in the clubhouse for that gig since it opened. He's taking it. I'd expect that to become official after SMU and TCU both finish their seasons.
I agree with you on there being changes in Seattle, but I don't think Carroll's going back to USC. He's 70. I can't see a guy who is that old wanting to play the recruiting game after being in the NFL for over a decade. Guessing he retires or takes another gig in the NFL.
Because I have a different opinion of cristobal than you do. He is going to win 10 games again this year and is the best recruiter in the conference as a head coach. He also recruits the lines very well.
Pete Carroll is 70 years old
Every time I think about the idiocy of RG's contract to Dorrell, my head spins.
and wasn't it Carroll's fault USC got fined for recruiting violations ?
Schmiolations
One, you talk about him winning 10 games like he's been doing that at Oregon regularly. He's done it ONCE. Two, Oregon State's no gimme. Smith has done an excellent job there, and Oregon could easily come out flat because their CFP dreams are now over with the ass-whipping they took in SLC. Three, we're talking about Oregon. They have a hell of a lot more resources than a program like.......this one does, and they should be demanding more out of him than just winning 9-10 games a year. They've got what they need to be as dominant as Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio State are in this sport.....but when you lose to 3-9 Stanford and get absolutely housed by Utah-that lies squarely at the feet of MC. He might be the greatest recruiter in the history of the sport, but his teams typically blow a game or two that they shouldn't. Stanford this year. Arizona State in 2019. Arizona in 2018.
No, Penn State owes him the whole amount if they fire him. Franklin (or the school that hires him) owes $12 million if he leaves before April 2022.
Nah, PSU gave Franklin a fully guaranteed contract just like Dorrell, but they also covered their ass financially if another program decides to poach him this year. There are only a few programs out there who would be willing to drop $12m just to satisfy PSU, and then pay $8.5-$10m/year for his salary, on top of the massive AC pool he would likely want.
Okay well I think they will win against oregon state and he will have won 10 games again. That would be two out of three years that he has won that many games when he had the opportunity to. Last weekend was bad for sure. Stanford officiating was a complete joke. But to sit here and act like he is garbage is not a very good take. Oregon has resources but they aren’t on the same level as the programs you listed. Cristobal is exactly the guy you want to go head to head against Kirby on the recruiting trail.
Assholeskin is the same guy who thinks his takes on Mel Tucker all season are now justified because of the Ohio State game. Nothing to say of the 9-2 record and #12 ranking in year two. If a coach isn’t winning a Natty in year 2 or 3, he’s not a good coach
They don't need to be on the same level as those three. Why? They've got a lot more resources than pretty much everyone in this league. As far as Stanford.......they're likely heading for 3-9. They're awful. The officiating is an excuse......especially when both Washington State and Oregon State (who don't have Oregon's talent) beat Stanford.
