Online petition in support of Mike Balado
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2007
Re: Online petition in support of Mike Balado
i want a few to be interviewed at least that way we can say that mikey B not only deserves the spot but earned it just like anyone else!
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2004
Re: Online petition in support of Mike Balado
Posted
Member since 2008
Re: Online petition in support of Mike Balado
The longer I look at this, it appears that there possibly was a "gentlemans agreement between FAU and Doherty. Remember he initially came to campus to back RW's candidacy for the job. So a year later, he is gone and FAU signs ("takes a chance") on RW after seemingly rebuffing him a year earlier. That was the time to reset the buyout. Oh well.
Now, if CA is looking for the safe hire with a high buyout, he has to "take another chance" on unproven candidates, since most (maybe not all) experienced coaches will blanch at the thought of high buyouts. The answe may be that coaches have to insist on the Lew Holtz clause (all contracts agreed that if Notre Dame offered him a job, he could leave without penalty). It is a sticky wicket no matter how you look at it.
The good news is that the team seems to be holding together and hopefully the recruits will too. If that is the case, we should come out of the next 3 years with a respectable record almost independent of the coaching situation.
One last question…..when another institution notifies you that they are interested in your coach, what are your options? Can you NOT give permission for discussions, or what???
Posted
Bird of Prey
Member since 2007
Re: Online petition in support of Mike Balado
First, I'll disclose like grayowl – not a huge basketball fan, more of a March Madness kind of guy. But I figure in some respects coaches are pretty much the same in any sport. You have your good coaches, your good recruiters, your program builders, your leaders, etc. Hopefully, you can find a guy who fits them all, but that's pretty rare. Bottom line is it seems some of you are putting an awful lot of faith into Balado to be that guy in the name of stability. And I hope you're right, and for all I know, he might be the next Bobby Knight or Dean Smith or whatever. But that's an awfully big gamble to take, talking about big-money buyouts and whatnot for a guy who doesn't have an extensive track record.
As far as the buyout goes, make it $500k, $750k, a million, but if a big name school comes calling, that's not a lot of money. Then again, what are the odds a top 10 or tradition-rich program will come after our next coach in the next 2-3 years? Probably not much. Regardless, that works both ways. Yeah, it would cost him to get out of the contact, but it's also going to cost FAU to get rid of him if it doesn't work out.
If stability is the big thing right now, yeah, he might be the right guy. Three coaches in four years is ridiculous, and at least probably not a lot would change right away under Balado. Still, I think a national search is in order, and that's probably exactly what they're going to do.
Control functions:
Recent Forum Posts
Does anyone know if we’re pursuing Josh Omojafo? He seems like…
LFG!!!!! We needed this. Pumped up. New Era!!!!
We are in serious jeopardy of finishing below .500 for the fir…
Owls continue to struggle, losing their 9th in 12 games. A lot…
Hurricanes use a sac fly to score their 5th run of the night.…