Yes! He is on my short list. Good OL coach if I’m not mistaken too.Matt Campbell, Iowa State.
Will only be 45 years old at season’s end. Has demonstrated real loyalty to ISU (not a job hopper always looking for a bigger opportunity). Other than one or two down seasons, has consistently won and has defeated Big Ten schools more often than not with fewer resources and prestige. Is a Midwest guy having coached at a land grant university for the last nine seasons. Team is 7-2 so far this season.
Most importantly, he has extensive head coaching experience and could bring most if not all of his staff with him. At least at Purdue during my lifetime, head coaching experience for more than five years and bringing staff with you have been the only times that Purdue has won in football.
A jump to the Big Ten with greater compensation for him and his staff, more resources, more tradition, and more academic prestige could be appealing to him.
The same reason Brohm did well at Purdue.Along with names, how about tell us why they would do well at Purdue and if you think they would want the job.
and Minn.The same reason Brohm did well at Purdue.
Purdue is not cursed and it's not at some mythical disadvantage.
Yeh, we're not OSU, PSU or UM, but NIL and the portal have leveled the playing field and if you get creative, you can compete with those programs.
The expectations at Purdue should be similar to Iowa and Wis.
I actually think the expectations at Minn are pretty low. Their FB program doesn't really have an indentity. At least people still associate Purdue with QBs and offense (at least, up until recently).and Minn.
Agree with this. You can pull down a top 25 salary here and expectations are far more reasonable than most jobs.The same reason Brohm did well at Purdue.
Purdue is not cursed and it's not at some mythical disadvantage.
Yeh, we're not OSU, PSU or UM, but NIL and the portal have leveled the playing field and if you get creative, you can compete with those programs.
The expectations at Purdue should be similar to Iowa and Wis.
My care for next year is out the window nowBrace yourself, last night on Gold and Black podcast Tom said crw is coming back. Every other coach on staff will be fired but not him. So much for hope.
Well, that’ll make for an easy decision on whether to re-up $500+ in season tix - plus spend 6 beautiful fall Saturdays (since we’re not smart enough to schedule 7 home games like every other BT team) in disappointment…Brace yourself, last night on Gold and Black podcast Tom said crw is coming back. Every other coach on staff will be fired but not him. So much for hope.
He could not have said that in a serious way. There's no way that has ever happened in the modern era. You can stay but you must fire literally every other coach on your staff and start from scratch? No way.Brace yourself, last night on Gold and Black podcast Tom said crw is coming back. Every other coach on staff will be fired but not him. So much for hope.
sorry, if we're talking about expectations, yes I agree. I was coming from the angle of being a middling program similar to Purdue.I actually think the expectations at Minn are pretty low. Their FB program doesn't really have an indentity. At least people still associate Purdue with QBs and offense (at least, up until recently).
Huge difference in buyouts there. $9 mil per for 7 years is a lot different than $9mil total over 3!Florida State is the new model with revenue sharing. Four or five asst coaches is cheaper than a head coach, depending on contract lenght.
We’re going to have to offer 2-3 year contracts to get AVERAGE assistant coaches to jump on this sinking ship.Florida State is the new model with revenue sharing. Four or five asst coaches is cheaper than a head coach, depending on contract lenght.
And their agents will want top dollar, this is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard from PurdueWe’re going to have to offer 2-3 year contracts to get AVERAGE assistant coaches to jump on this sinking ship.
The 2023 purdue assistant pool was 5.5m (would have been 4.6 under brohm) and up from 3.64 in 2022. Indiana was 5.86 this year. We still have to pay harrells $1m salary next year but if they fire Walters he only gets $250k. Are we just going to continue to throw good money to save bad money. Aren’t we better off just paying $8.5m (took off Harrell savings) over 3 years.We’re going to have to offer 2-3 year contracts to get AVERAGE assistant coaches to jump on this sinking ship.
No! Are you crazy?The 2023 purdue assistant pool was 5.5m (would have been 4.6 under brohm) and up from 3.64 in 2022. Indiana was 5.86 this year. We still have to pay harrells $1m salary next year but if they fire Walters he only gets $250k. Are we just going to continue to throw good money to save bad money. Aren’t we better off just paying $8.5m (took off Harrell savings) over 3 years.
I think Purdue has a number of advantages over Minny in terms of location, fan support, program reputation (there's a lot to unpack with that one), etc. Plus, you have Tim Walz up there, so that doesn't help either.sorry, if we're talking about expectations, yes I agree. I was coming from the angle of being a middling program similar to Purdue.
For the 10,000th time...MONEY IS NOT A PROBLEM! Every B10 team is going to see a massive influx of cash with the new TV deal and being part of the 2 last power conferences.The 2023 purdue assistant pool was 5.5m (would have been 4.6 under brohm) and up from 3.64 in 2022. Indiana was 5.86 this year. We still have to pay harrells $1m salary next year but if they fire Walters he only gets $250k. Are we just going to continue to throw good money to save bad money. Aren’t we better off just paying $8.5m (took off Harrell savings) over 3 years.
It’s the shortsighted approach of BoBo and company that they don’t see any way that Purdue could be left behind by the coming super conference structure. As we move closer to 2030 with the next round of tv contracts being negotiated expect there to be scrutiny from the all parties on which teams add value, serve as useful opponents for the big names, and those who are free riders. Purdue football has flirted with being a useful other a few times in the past 40 years (1997-2004; portions of 2017-22). However we are firmly in the free rider category now where we bring little to no value to the tv deal in football. Don’t expect that the brand of “but we started the B1G” is enough unless we’re winning and competitive. So invest now or be left behind in a few years, I’m not even sure the Big 12 would want us right now.For the 10,000th time...MONEY IS NOT A PROBLEM! Every B10 team is going to see a massive influx of cash with the new TV deal and being part of the 2 last power conferences.
As fans, our philosophy should be "Pay whatever it takes to build a winner".
Understood and agree. Bobinski already has said it’s not about the money and I believe it. My point was just saying it’s not a good argument so let’s not make money a factor. We 1,5 years of harrells contact and surely we have no problem doing the same for a good assistant coach.For the 10,000th time...MONEY IS NOT A PROBLEM! Every B10 team is going to see a massive influx of cash with the new TV deal and being part of the 2 last power conferences.
As fans, our philosophy should be "Pay whatever it takes to build a winner".
Football is played on fields.
If it’s not about the money Walters wouldn’t still be coaching …. Period.Understood and agree. Bobinski already has said it’s not about the money and I believe it. My point was just saying it’s not a good argument so let’s not make money a factor. We 1,5 years of harrells contact and surely we have no problem doing the same for a good assistant coach.
I agree Hud. For the past couple weeks I've been trying to recall a situation where a coach was retained but his entire staff was fired...... So when does a head coach get a mulligan for hiring the wrong staff????He could not have said that in a serious way. There's no way that has ever happened in the modern era. You can stay but you must fire literally every other coach on your staff and start from scratch? No way.
And if they’re all given 2-3 year contracts, that probably makes it more expensive to fire Walters a year from now than after this season.I agree Hud. For the past couple weeks I've been trying to recall a situation where a coach was retained but his entire staff was fired...... So when does a head coach get a mulligan for hiring the wrong staff????
He definitely turned us down last timeTy Helton. Or did he turn us down last time?
Zero chance that happens even in the unlikely event we could outbid other desperate schools.Coach Prime from Colorado. Pay whatever it takes. We need to turn this train wreck around.
I would sell the idea that the liberal states go to Church the least, and the Midwest is having an Awakening, with the addition of Christian Big Ten Coaches. And Deion will be a welcomed addition to help be a light to others.Zero chance that happens even in the unlikely event we could outbid other desperate schools.
Deion is religious?I would sell the idea that the liberal states go to Church the least, and the Midwest is having an Awakening, with the addition of Christian Big Ten Coaches. And Deion will be a welcomed addition to help be a light to others.
Not up to you to judge that, is it?Yep, Coach Prime is a Christian.
Even though you may not know what exactly is in one’s heart, I know his story as I have been a fan of his since he was a freshman at Florida St. Several years ago he was in a depressed state. He drove his car off of a cliff. He survived the crash with minor injuries. After that he gave his life to Jesus Christ and became a Born Again Christian.Not up to you to judge that, is it?
Also, Coach Prime has been getting a lot of flack from people that do not like him leading prayer for the team in the locker room and the field.Not up to you to judge that, is it?
By retaining Walters, do you think Purdue will sell more, less or the same number of season tix next year? Do you think they'll get more, less or the same $ into the collective for NIL?If it’s not about the money Walters wouldn’t still be coaching …. Period.
Must have been a short cliff.Even though you may not know what exactly is in one’s heart, I know his story as I have been a fan of his since he was a freshman at Florida St. Several years ago he was in a depressed state. He drove his car off of a cliff. He survived the crash with minor injuries. After that he gave his life to Jesus Christ and became a Born Again Christian.
George Carlin?Also know as the gridiron - where the field general attempts to lead an all-out assault (sometimes with bombs avoiding blitzes) to attack the opponent and march toward their goal.
On the court - you try to make a "basket"......look, you made a basket, a nice basket, and you get two points, sometimes three!
Ouch. Says a lot especially considering that's the level and type of coach (Mid Major, offensive minded) we'd probably be going after.He definitely turned us down last time