What would it take to get Mike Leach?

[BerkeleyBuff]

Calm your tits, I’m just mostly drunk and spitballing and wondering logistics, not saying I believe there’s even a 1% chance. I just remember he was looking around a year or two ago, and also 100% know WSU is one of those few P5 schools we’re on significantly better financial footing than.

So what’s his current deal/ buyout? What’s the salary allotment for his staff? Etc.

 

[HotRack]

Someone's obviously watching the Wazzu-Arizona game before passing out (kind of like me)

 

[BerkeleyBuff]

Someone's obviously watching the Wazzu-Arizona game before passing out (kind of like me)

Yes, but I’ve also watched Leach for a very long time (grew up in Texas watching the Big XII). The dude consistently takes non-powerhouses and turns them into 9+ win, top ten teams.

 

[Master Blaster]

I'm still living in the alternate universe where we got him in 2011 instead of Embree

 

[Medford M.]

The guy is just a great coach. He's my type of dude.

 

[lawdogg]

The guy is just a great coach. He's my type of dude.

Are you a pirate?

 

[Medford M.]

Are you a pirate?

I am pretty surly

 

[Liver]

aargh. he is one of the best in the business. he's also a terrible fit for CU. fat little girlfriends and all the rest. the palouse is a perfect environment for him. he'll out-coach a lot of opponents and when the stars align, he'll have a great team. dude marches to his own drummer but he is a special talent.

 

[Buffalo Brad]

Leach is showing how to keep your foot on the throat when you have a team down. Run it up and keep going. What fun that would be

 

[White_Rabbit]

I imagine MM is sitting at home watching this game, crying, saying out loud



Leach gives no ****s. He aint running out the clock even up 55-14 at half

 

[DeNiro]

 

[Liver]

I imagine MM is sitting at home watching this game, crying, saying out loud



Leach gives no ****s. He aint running out the clock even up 55-14 at half

he's trying to make a point, too, to the committee, to recruits, and to other programs. the man is at his absolute best when has a chip on his shoulder.

 

[Alfred91]

$$$$$$$$$$$

RG - make it so

 

[Medford M.]

I have no problem with WSU putting up 100 if they want. No way LSU should be ahead of them... They lost to ****ing Florida

 

[CUBUFF80]

 

[Sykobuff]

It would take a lot more than what cu has to offer.

 

[Bison]

YES!

 

[Ralfie]

No, they’ve got Khalil Tate, who’s phenomenal. So the only response is to lose. I don’t get why Wazzu doesn’t get this concept/excuse.

 

[Alfred91]

It would take a lot more than what cu has to offer.

Come on man. You gotta be optimistic right now.

Be creative. Build him his own pirate ship right on Boulder Reservoir. Give him working cannons and ****. Build other ships that he can chase down and sink. Give him his salary in gold doubloons.

We can work it out, we just can't be defeatist like that.

 

[married2abuff]

Knowing that Les is gone, Pirate is now officially my second choice. Oh that would be Allsome...

 

[Sykobuff]

Come on man. You gotta be optimistic right now.

Be creative. Build him his own pirate ship right on Boulder Reservoir. Give him working cannons and ****. Build other ships that he can chase down and sink. Give him his salary in gold doubloons.

We can work it out, we just can't be defeatist like that.

He's a HC at a non G5 school, he's out of the running.

 

[Burrito]

A time machine.

 

[Mb2658]

 

[Johnny Juzang]

Leach would be the dream.

 

[ScottyBuff]

Actually, his buyout is not that much: $1.8 million after this season.

https://hkm.com/football/contracts/mike-leach/
https://2michy3wy0l30d34041dt1et-wp...ntracts/mikeleach-wsu-employment-contract.pdf

Last year they extended it and he is scheduled to make $3.75 million in 2019 and $4 mil per year after that thru 2022. Promises of a new football complex (completed), stadium renovations (premium seating) and an indoor practice facility (still in development/fundraising) is what kept Leach there but the AD is strapped and in serious debt to the university already.

WSU gambled with the stadium renovation and football operations, spending $120 million without the philanthropic support needed to comfortably service the debt. As a result, the athletic department is facing an $85 million long-haul deficit.

 

[BerkeleyBuff]

Actually, his buyout is not that much: $1.8 million after this season.

https://hkm.com/football/contracts/mike-leach/
https://2michy3wy0l30d34041dt1et-wp...ntracts/mikeleach-wsu-employment-contract.pdf

Last year they extended it and he is scheduled to make $3.75 million in 2019 and $4 mil per year after that thru 2022. Promises of a new football complex (completed), stadium renovations (premium seating) and an indoor practice facility (still in development/fundraising) is what kept Leach there but the AD is strapped and in serious debt to the university already.

Thanks for looking this stuff up.

 

[Mb2658]

I think that Leach should get some serious consideration to replace Mac. He is about at the limit of what he can do in Pullman. You have to figure that Moos bailing to Nebraska has changed things as well. Whether or not there is interest or George could pull it off remains to be seen but you have to at least ask.

 

[BerkeleyBuff]

I think that Leach should get some serious consideration to replace Mac. He is about at the limit of what he can do in Pullman. You have to figure that Moos bailing to Nebraska has changed things as well. Whether or not there is interest or George could pull it off remains to be seen but you have to at least ask.

If we’re actually considering Holgerson, I have to think that Leach would be easier to get.

 

[rosstr]

A miracle.

 

[MiamiBuffs]

Argh matey. Turn us broad side, full salvo from the port guns and send her to the bottom.