re: Why would Butch leave for Purdue?

The pressure. There are lots of coaches who don't want the grind of a powerful program.

The Bill curry analogy is spot on and good for them. I personally wouldn't want a job the encompassed my life, was talked about every day and had millions of people critiquing my every move.

I don't think we realize what a bitch of a job it is. The money makes it great but nerves are nerves and it has to wear on you after a while.

Besides, you can coach friggin troy now and make a mill and half or better a year. To make any money you used to have to coach big time. I could be wrong but somebody like usf is paying their coach 3 mill or some bullshite?