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

[SteinPizza]

Re: Is Jake's Name Being Bandied About?

And you continue to ignore the fact that he has already turned down jobs that would have doubled his pay.

Has he turned down interview opportunities, or job OFFERS? Big difference.

[Panther Fan]

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Has he turned down interview opportunities, or job OFFERS? Big difference.

Of course he didn't have any offers, he never interviewed for a position. But if you don't think he could have gotten job offers with substantial pay days, you're kidding yourself. After Stevens, he would have been THE guy last year.

I think it's great that he decided money isn't everything and to get the extension done before the Sweet Sixteen. Seems like there are many on here that find it too hard to believe.

[06panther10]

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Has he turned down interview opportunities, or job OFFERS? Big difference.

Pretty hard to get an offer when you decline to even interview.

[CyCarp]

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http://mobile.twitter.com/nydndickweiss

Take it for what it's worth, but according to Dick Weiss (New York Daily News College Basketball reporter) Painter is going to Mizzou for 7 yrs/$14 mil, and Purdue will push to get Brad Stevens.

[SteinPizza]

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Pretty hard to get an offer when you decline to even interview.

True, and not trying to put down Jake at all. I'm sure he could've left had he wanted to, but not sure that he had the actual pick of a half dozen schools. Maybe he did, who knows?

It will be interesting to see where he does go, assuming it happens. You could make some very strong arguments about Missouri being a far stronger program than Minnesota, assuming that's his (now) secret choice. Hell, Missouri IS a far stronger program than Minnesota, with far more access to talent. That said, Minnesota may be a more comfy fit. Again, who knows, just speculating. My money says he'll replace the Kent State coach who just left for Bradley.

[06panther10]

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True, and not trying to put down Jake at all. I'm sure he could've left had he wanted to, but not sure that he had the actual pick of a half dozen schools. Maybe he did, who knows?

Troy Dannen was quoted as saying that a half dozen schools contacted him last spring, all of which were paying 7 figures. In return, Jake approached Dannen about signing an extension ASAP to put to bed any possible rumors.

[jnutt]

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i say Jake takes the Wisconsin gig when Bo Ryan retires. The systems are similar and actually so are the coaces. Similar demeanor and they ask the same things out of their players.

[achrist70]

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Lets look at it this way.

Would you rather have a good young coach that wins, and therefore he is a hot name to take a "power 6" job?

Or have a terrible coach that only averages 8 wins a year that no one wants?

Personally I would take the first one.

[orangetennis]

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Pretty hard to get an offer when you decline to even interview.

Exactly. By turning down the opportunity to interview, he's turning down the job.

[D Panther]

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Why do so many people think he is gone. He has made the UNI job a good one. We have a new arena, weight facilities, and the human performace center. Our facilities are better that several schools in the so called power 6 conferences. There is a growing fan base and the students are now buying into UNI athletics. The Interlude has given UNI an identity. Aso there are family considerations. He brings them to his callin show. His oldest son will sit at the table with headphones on. He takes them to the road games. Could he do these things at a BCS school? Also he makes around a half million a year living in the Cedar Valley. He has a ten year contract with automatic built in raises plus bonas's and incentives. I also have a feeling the next he takes to the sweet 16 or further there will be new contract for Jake. He was the one who approched Dannen and layed out what he wanted and what was important to him. He may very well leave someday, but I doubt it will be about money. Also remember you can build dynastieas at so called Mid-Majors. You can recruit the type of kid you want with your priorities, not some kid who was forced to go to college for a year waiting for his big payday and could tell what the inside of a classroon looks like.

[jnutt]

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its part of being a mid major with a great coach. you always fear they will be taken away
i know its a great program but what if he gets a ton of money. not that jake is about that but you can take care of your family very well with some of the money offered. then again, its cheap to live in the cedar valley and jake seems to love it. i don't want him to leave but i have the fear in the back of my mind

[Mudrafan]

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And you continue to ignore the fact that he has already turned down jobs that would have doubled his pay.

Show me an article stating he has turned down a job offer worth millions of dollars.

[Mudrafan]

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Its almost like Mudra is cheering for Jake to leave.

A true UNI fan on a UNI message board wouldn't think that way...

Wrong...try again.

[williebat]

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Lets look at it this way.

Would you rather have a good young coach that wins, and therefore he is a hot name to take a "power 6" job?

Or have a terrible coach that only averages 8 wins a year that no one wants?

Personally I would take the first one.

best point of the thread IMHO

[FOTY]

Re: Is Jake's Name Being Bandied About?

Show me an article stating he has turned down a job offer worth millions of dollars.

I don't have an article, but I suggest that you watch Panther Sports Talk. Any true UNI fan wouldn't miss a show...


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