WT football

[Techster88]

Re: WT football

$ is a factor. Recruiting is a factor. Proximity to DFW is a factor. Contract term is a factor. Staff support $ is a factor. Right now TAMUC is the place to be.

If this is the case and I believe it is, then TAMUC and Tarleton can outspend everyone else in the Conference and are going to have a major advantage moving forward. My thinking was that WT had the same resources as these two.

[BuffaloChip]

Re: WT football

$ is a factor. Recruiting is a factor. Proximity to DFW is a factor. Contract term is a factor. Staff support $ is a factor. Right now TAMUC is the place to be.

All good points. If I were Hughes, I'd explore it, too.

The one thing WT does that I've never understood, is the policy against giving any coach a multi-year contract. McBroom's philosophy is, if you're doing a good job and winning, you can coach at WT forever. Why then should a coach worry about his security? Bob Schneider coached women's BB for 25 years at WT. Rick Cooper men's BB for about the same number of years. Blaskowski with SB for 12-13 years. Tony Gravestone VB or over 10 years.

The only downside might be in attracting a great coach who's used to working with a multi-year agreement. McBroom would say, "if he's worried about what happens if he fails, he's not our guy."

[ASUPops]

Re: WT football

All good points. If I were Hughes, I'd explore it, too.

The one thing WT does that I've never understood, is the policy against giving any coach a multi-year contract. McBroom's philosophy is, if you're doing a good job and winning, you can coach at WT forever. Why then should a coach worry about his security? Bob Schneider coached women's BB for 25 years at WT. Rick Cooper men's BB for about the same number of years. Blaskowski with SB for 12-13 years. Tony Gravestone VB or over 10 years.

The only downside might be in attracting a great coach who's used to working with a multi-year agreement. McBroom would say, "if he's worried about what happens if he fails, he's not our guy."

Excellent point. I actually LOVE that approach.

[Buff Fan 05]

Re: WT football

I find it interesting Hughes would pursue the Commerce job. I'm also surprised WT isnt more competitive in the support staff and salaries of the football program. I just assumed that was a nonfactor. I do remember the coordinator from Sioux Falls being leery of the contract situation at WT and ultimately turned it down with no term guarantee

[BuffTough]

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I am surprised by Hughes pursuing the commerce job. I have not spoken to him as much as I did Don or Nesbitt but that is not the impression I received from him. The impression I got was that he was thankful to have WT give him a shot at being a head coach and was looking to return the favor with loyalty and wins. From what I understood no LSC head coach officially applied for the position at Commerce.

From a career standpoint it does make sense though. He doesn't have to try and build at commerce like he does at WT, it's already built. He only has to maintain. As far as finances. I don't believe WT is that far behind Commerce or anyone in the LSC for that matter.

[Techster88]

Re: WT football

I am surprised by Hughes pursuing the commerce job. I have not spoken to him as much as I did Don or Nesbitt but that is not the impression I received from him. The impression I got was that he was thankful to have WT give him a shot at being a head coach and was looking to return the favor with loyalty and wins.

From a career standpoint it does make sense though. He doesn't have to try and build at commerce like he does at WT, it's already built. He only has to maintain. As far as finances. I don't believe WT is that far behind Commerce or anyone in the LSC for that matter.

Apparently you are if your HC is pursuing another Team in your conference.

[BuffTough]

Re: WT football

If this is the case and I believe it is, then TAMUC and Tarleton can outspend everyone else in the Conference and are going to have a major advantage moving forward. My thinking was that WT had the same resources as these two.

It was brought up earlier this year on the financial spending of all the teams. If I remember right Commerce spent the most followed by WT and then Tarleton. They were all within 100k of each other. I will see if I can find the old post.

[Techster88]

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It was brought up earlier this year on the financial spending of all the teams. If I remember right Commerce spent the most followed by WT and then Tarleton. They were all within 100k of each other. I will see if I can find the old post.

[ASUPops]

Re: WT football

Just see Chips post(s). He is the most "in the know" regarding WT sports as far as I can tell.

[TexanFan]

Re: WT football

So what are the perks?

[AngeloFan]

Re: WT football

What kind of perks.

Seems like those things are fairly well defined by NCAA - tuition, books, meals, and rent - plus some travel expenses and any amenities that are available to the general student body.

[Casual_Observer]

Re: WT football

So what are the perks?

Strippers and Cocaine

[Techster88]

Re: WT football

What kind of perks.

Seems like those things are fairly well defined by NCAA - tuition, books, meals, and rent - plus some travel expenses and any amenities that are available to the general student body.

[ASUPops]

Re: WT football

Strippers and Cocaine

Perks? Aren't those staples at those two institutions? ;)

[TexanFan]

Re: WT football

Nm.