Is Jake's Name Being Bandied About?--Update: "I'm not going anywhere"

[blindguyfromuni]

Is his name as hot as it was last year? I've heard and read that some are saying that he is still winning with Mac's players. How can that be true when he was the head recruiter under Mac. He can bring in talent (i.e. next year's recruiting class). I think we should enjoy his company, and feel fortunate to have him. Because he won't be here long, and I hope people do not have the same reaction they did when Mac left for ISU. I hope he's a lifer here, but he is a great coach, and will get his chance at a power conference school. The question is, when?

[jnutt]

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Is his name as hot as it was last year? I've heard and read that some are saying that he is still winning with Mac's players. How can that be true when he was the head recruiter under Mac. He can bring in talent (i.e. next year's recruiting class). I think we should enjoy his company, and feel fortunate to have him. Because he won't be here long, and I hope people do not have the same reaction they did when Mac left for ISU. I hope he's a lifer here, but he is a great coach, and will get his chance at a power conference school. The question is, when?

i doubt he would be leaving now. right after what happened to his best friend and mentor in Coach Mac. he seems happy here and its not like the cupboard is bare. people want to float his name around and thats fine. I don't see him going to Missoura. They have better options. I would even place C Martin from Mo State ahead of him. Ben could fit in the Big Ten but not the Big 12

[Hail Our Panthers]

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Call me naive but I really get the feeling that he is not going anywhere

[JD720]

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I saw this regarding the Missouri job today...

Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa: Missouri Valley Conference insiders and veterans will tell you that Jacobson is easily the best coach in the MVC. They rave about his in-game strategy, and his teams' preparation level. After two consecutive first-place finishes, he had UNI on track to do it again this season in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year -- but then a key player (Lucas O'Rear) was lost to injury, and the Panthers finished a respectable 4th. Jacobson has shown he can't beat Kansas; last year's shocking upset of Kansas in the second round was a coaching classic. And then there's the karma factor. The last time Mizzou hired a coach away from Northern Iowa? Norm Stewart. But can Jacobson recruit the more elite talent he'd need to win with in the Big 12? Before you say no, just take a look at what Valley coaching alum Mark Turgeon has done at Texas A&M. Jacobson, however, is very happy at UNI. He's not restless or looking to move on. He wouldn't be as anxious to take another job as you might believe.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/article_53eca514-5628-11e0-abf8-0017a4a78c22.html

[SpanishMoon]

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Jakes name is out there. Not sure if he is putting it out there or it is just some sportswriter making a guess. It doesn't seem to me like he has the ambition to achieve at a higher level and I would be surprised if he left or even interviewed. He does not seem to do real well in the spotlight. I would worry about a Lickliter like situation if he gets the big time gig.

[DownGoesKansas]

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I would worry about a Lickliter like situation if he gets the big time gig.

LOLOLOLOL, If he ever ever takes a power conference job he may or may not succeed. I am 100% confident that it wont be a "Lickliter like situation".Living in eastern Iowa you hear stories about how bad Lickliter was that are unbelieveable. He did not even know what a media day was, lol. Also Jake has had better recruits here that Lickliter got at Iowa.

[Casey'sitsallgood]

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Jakes name is out there. Not sure if he is putting it out there or it is just some sportswriter making a guess. It doesn't seem to me like he has the ambition to achieve at a higher level and I would be surprised if he left or even interviewed. He does not seem to do real well in the spotlight. I would worry about a Lickliter like situation if he gets the big time gig.

I think you mistyped that. Sure hope you're wrong...

[Mudrafan]

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if you don't think he has ambitions then we would not be as successful as we've been. You are also incredibly naive. See other purple & gold diehards....Terry Allen & Greg McDermott.

[achrist70]

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I am not saying that Jake will stay here forever, but he is the highest paid coach ever at UNI (I am assuming this, correct me if I am wrong). He is making a comfortable wage, and I think he really likes his family being in a community like Cedar Falls.

[KansasCityPanther]

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According the KC Star, "A final consideration for Alden is hiring the right man for the Missouri job could be having a key player or two that the new coach - at this late recruiting date - could bring with him".

Names being mentioned by the Star are: Cuonzo Martin, Steve Alford, Matt Painter, Mick Cronin, and perhaps Kim Anderson (former player and current head coach at Central Missouri).

The best part of the artical is; no mention of Jake.

[Hail Our Panthers]

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Also, the reason Jake got get that raise last year is private donors from the community. That's got to make him feel especially wanted here. Ultimately, he can do whatever he wants. If he wants to go, he should be able to go, but having local panther fans raise the money to keep him here might make him feel somewhat obligated to stay here

[95UNIGRAD]

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According the KC Star, "A final consideration for Alden is hiring the right man for the Missouri job could be having a key player or two that the new coach - at this late recruiting date - could bring with him".

Names being mentioned by the Star are: Cuonzo Martin, Steve Alford, Matt Painter, Mick Cronin, and perhaps Kim Anderson (former player and current head coach at Central Missouri).

The best part of the artical is; no mention of Jake.

Agreed. Would also be nice if Cuonzo would get it and take a couple of solid players with him to Columbia.

[FOTY]

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If Jake was gonna take off, he would have done it last year. He would have struck when the iron was hot. Reports are that he had 6 inquiries within a week all paying over $1M and in response he asked to re-negotiate his contract and got it done quickly to slience the phone.

Few know of Jake's long term plans, but if I were a betting man I'd say we've got at least a few more years of him calling the shots.

[casbern]

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Few know of Jake's long term plans, but if I were a betting man I'd say we've got at least a few more years of him calling the shots.

I hope it's longer than just a few more..

[Mudrafan]

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You guys don't get it. UNI cannot afford to keep him if someone else wants him. That is the reality here.