re: Mizzou losing Steckel

My guess: I've said before that I think GP is gone after next year. He just won Coach of the Year in SEC, he's getting married next month (to a society blonde) He pays his ex $250,000/yr "for as long as he is the head football coach at the University of Missouri", He knows he ain't gonna beat the bigs in the conference, and he's in his 60s.

Now, you think Steck hasn't talked this all over with GP? If GP is staying a while, Steck is making $600K while the former MSU coach made just over $100K. Steck may not be kept with a coaching change at MU...and he's been a bridesmaid at 83 different schools over the years.

I say Steck is grabbing at a chance to be the top dog (with no better offers out there)...and getting out while the getting's good.

But, of course, this didn't come from my chat with GP over a couple jumbo drinks.