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Brown to WV
Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:12 am
Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:12 am
Troy’s Neal Brown has agreed in principle to become West Virginia’s coach, sources told @WatchStadium. Brown will receive a 6-year deal, source said
Hope he does well. Certainly someone Auburn could target when needed
Hope he does well. Certainly someone Auburn could target when needed
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Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:15 am to allin2010
Why did Holgorsen leave WVU for Houston? Money?
Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:21 am to allin2010
Good Hire for west Virgina. I bet UAB's coach will get picked off by a bigger school in a year or 2
Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:33 am to Fear The Thumb
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Why did Holgorsen leave WVU for Houston? Money?
Probably part of it, but I'd guess he may feel like he hit his ceiling at W Va. Part of it is probably he feels there's a much better recruiting potential in and around Houston than in W Va too.
Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:37 am to Fear The Thumb
Listened to him in an interview yesterday.
He said one, he loves to be in Texas
Two, recruiting is much better. They hardly had any Blue Chip recruits from WV and difficult to compete in the ACC. Says the 2nd and 3rd Tier recruits from Texas were better than the top recruits surrounding WV. Feels Houston will be an easier sell, and knows Texas kids stay closer to home a lot.
Three, he wants a chance to build Houston into a Power 5 Spot.
Also, I learned the money is basically the same (4M per for 5 years), but has a stipulation of $1M raise should Houston move to a Power 5 status.
He said one, he loves to be in Texas
Two, recruiting is much better. They hardly had any Blue Chip recruits from WV and difficult to compete in the ACC. Says the 2nd and 3rd Tier recruits from Texas were better than the top recruits surrounding WV. Feels Houston will be an easier sell, and knows Texas kids stay closer to home a lot.
Three, he wants a chance to build Houston into a Power 5 Spot.
Also, I learned the money is basically the same (4M per for 5 years), but has a stipulation of $1M raise should Houston move to a Power 5 status.
Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:45 am to allin2010
Congrats to Brown. Maybe he kills it at WVU and we look at him down the line.
Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:49 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
That’s according to what he’s willing to say. In reality, Holgorsen was one more mediocre year away from being canned and that’s the real reason he left WVU
Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:50 am to allin2010
Troy should target Matt Canada
Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:52 am to Rig
Group of 5 is a step down. Oh well he makes more money at either than I ever will so props. Who does Troy go after? Propst?
Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:59 am to Rig
No doubt that was a big reason. I mean he didn't do shite in WV. Horrible bowl record and only finished 2nd once.
Posted on 1/4/19 at 12:06 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Supposedly, he and WVU had been negotiating a contract extension and a raise for him, but the negotiations had gone on for almost (over?) a year. They couldn't come to terms, so he took the next best thing.
Probably other reasons too, but money was definitely part of it. I really don't see why everyone thinks he's hot shite. Look at his record. He's had two 10-3 seasons at WVU, but otherwise his record looks like crap.
Probably other reasons too, but money was definitely part of it. I really don't see why everyone thinks he's hot shite. Look at his record. He's had two 10-3 seasons at WVU, but otherwise his record looks like crap.
Posted on 1/4/19 at 12:12 pm to allin2010
He taking his staff with him?
Posted on 1/4/19 at 12:15 pm to PrisonMike
He looked like a hot commodity at one time, but agree, He didn't do a damn thing at WV really. Negotiations stalled because he wasn't worth the money he was asking for is my guess.
Posted on 1/4/19 at 12:23 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
... have always heard there's lots of money in Houston.
Posted on 1/4/19 at 12:25 pm to Rig
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In reality, Holgorsen was one more mediocre year away from being canned and that’s the real reason he left WVU
The correct answer.
Posted on 1/4/19 at 12:27 pm to toothNclaw
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Who does Troy go after? Propst?
Rush Propst? Doubt it...dude is 61.
Posted on 1/4/19 at 12:58 pm to toothNclaw
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Group of 5 is a step down
Houston has been making a strong push to get an invite to a P5 conference. If that ever happens, Houston becomes a top job
Posted on 1/4/19 at 2:01 pm to PrisonMike
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10-3 seasons
Gets you $49 million at Auburn now
Posted on 1/4/19 at 2:30 pm to toothNclaw
Unfortunately, they'll probably get Grass from JSU
Posted on 1/4/19 at 3:29 pm to awestruck
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WV
... have always heard there's lots of money in Houston.
You don't know the half it lol. Tillman Fertitta is the man in Houston with the money. He's the big money booster for UH and owns the Rockets and a group of casino's (Among many other things) and he's also the cousin of Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta who used to own the UFC (they sold it for 4 Bil) and currently own a different set of casino's (Station). They are also big donors to Bishop Gorman High School in Vegas. BG is basically a football factory at this point too. There's some rumblings about them being part of the reason the Raiders are moving to Vegas... Their families are basically left over mob lol. There's a lot more too it, but it would take forever. It's really interesting though.
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