Or if he was staying he should do the same. Both of which suggest this is still an ongoing negotiation.
So if Brohm leaves, where do we go?
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Says he appreciates the Purdue job: Means Purdue you’ll need to pay to keep me
Says Louisville isn’t his dream job: Means I’m not coming cheap, Louisville you’ll have to pay me
See which AD blinks first.
Louisville is in a corner...Purdue is in a much better place to make a good hire if Brohm goes...Louisville not so much if Brohm stays
Even though its a shit answer as a Purdue fan, Brohm handled it the way it should be from a negotiating perspective. He's obviously taken good notes on the subject over the years. My hope here is we hang on to him for at least 4-5 more years and by then Brian or one of the other assistants will be ready to step up. That being said, Jeff Brohm just seems like a Boilermaker to me.
It`s not money,he drives a 2004 piece of junk!! He leaves only cause he wants the challenge.I Don`t think he leaves,,you can`t beat the Ohio State buck-nuts at Louisville
Don't be mad if he chooses Home. I want him to stay a Boilermaker, but I get it.
Whatever is going to happen, lets get it out so everyone can do what is needed for their school and recruits can do what they need to do.
Not worried if he goes........Our new facilities and Bobinski's commitment to football, we will land on our feet reguardless!
When has a coach stayed at a program because they promised their recruits they'd be there for their 4 years?
Would not happen this early in the year. The week after the bucket game is when this would come out.
I think Brohm stays. I just don't see him going back on his principles of finishing what you start. Or abandoning his players, destroying Purdue's recruiting class and setting the program back, as well as turning his back on Tyler and Purdue's fan base. And if he is telling the truth, and UL is not is "dream job," why on earth would he leave such a promising situation at Purdue in the B1G West?
I get the sentimental reasons for someone wanting to return to their alma mater to coach - presuming that really is their dream. But if it is not their dream, why give up what is already a very promising situation?
For the money??? If you think so, you haven't been paying attention to who Jeff Brohm really is. For the "challenge"? Well, okay, then why UL, if that is not his dream job? Why not plenty of other losing schools and programs? But then again, he already is in the middle of a challenge. So why leave???
Sure, he has family, friends, and a home in Louisville. And there is easily a lot more to do in Louisville. But it's not like he is coaching on another continent! If he wants to see all his family and friends, or spend time in Louisville, he's less than a 3 hour drive away down I-65.
My wife and I dearly love our two grown sons, and our grandson - all of whom live almost 3 hours away in Mesa, AZ, which also has a lot more to do than where we live. When we want to see the boys, we simply get in the car and drive down for the weekend. Otherwise, we're happy where we live. And for all of you who have parents and/or grown kids, sometimes it is possible to live "too close," if you know what I mean.
Bottom line is that while Brohm danced around the issue of whether he would leave or stay, he did give a very definitive answer when asked if the UL job was his dream job. He could have said something like, "I don't think about those types of things," or some other non-committal answer. But he didn't. He said, "No." And in my humble opinion, that answer says a lot more about his ultimate decision than all of what has been written here, on the UL boards, and in the media combined.
JMHOAU
I get the sentimental reasons for someone wanting to return to their alma mater to coach - presuming that really is their dream. But if it is not their dream, why give up what is already a very promising situation?
For the money??? If you think so, you haven't been paying attention to who Jeff Brohm really is. For the "challenge"? Well, okay, then why UL, if that is not his dream job? Why not plenty of other losing schools and programs? But then again, he already is in the middle of a challenge. So why leave???
Sure, he has family, friends, and a home in Louisville. And there is easily a lot more to do in Louisville. But it's not like he is coaching on another continent! If he wants to see all his family and friends, or spend time in Louisville, he's less than a 3 hour drive away down I-65.
My wife and I dearly love our two grown sons, and our grandson - all of whom live almost 3 hours away in Mesa, AZ, which also has a lot more to do than where we live. When we want to see the boys, we simply get in the car and drive down for the weekend. Otherwise, we're happy where we live. And for all of you who have parents and/or grown kids, sometimes it is possible to live "too close," if you know what I mean.
Bottom line is that while Brohm danced around the issue of whether he would leave or stay, he did give a very definitive answer when asked if the UL job was his dream job. He could have said something like, "I don't think about those types of things," or some other non-committal answer. But he didn't. He said, "No." And in my humble opinion, that answer says a lot more about his ultimate decision than all of what has been written here, on the UL boards, and in the media combined.
JMHOAU
I agree. It'd be like Brees going into coaching, doing well and then if Purdue were desperately in need of a coach, everyone would be all in on Brees and you'd think it's a slam dunk.
Lville fans are probably feeling pretty good about this situation because if they can't get JB now, when would they?
I'm going to piggy-back on Bob S's comments above. I just don't think you work your ass off in the middle of a challenge to start over, especially at a place that isn't your dream job (as Brohm stated). Just doesn't make much sense. Why not just stay at WKU a bit longer and wait for Louisville to open and/or a better opportunity as people were telling him at the time?
It's got to be fun for him and his staff to be winning these recruiting battles and seeing success on the field when so many doubted. Be a shame to not see this thing out.
It's got to be fun for him and his staff to be winning these recruiting battles and seeing success on the field when so many doubted. Be a shame to not see this thing out.
Yes they both went to Trinity...Brohm was born and raised in Louisville...I think it's gonna be hard for him to pass on the job...Who knows how hot is name will be in 3-4 years...Wonder if he passes and flames out here and whoever Louisville hires is a home run...Gotta be hard to not want to lead your Alma matter to the promise land
Well think about this a little bit ... Brohm is killing it at Western, and stays an extra year, and still kills it. He looks up the road at U of L, and sees Bobby Petrino, doing very well, with a sophomore Heisman trophy winner, getting U of L ranked just outside the playoffs for a week, but finishing well. Heisman trophy winner is coming back ... and there's absolutely no thought at all that Petrino' stay at Louisville would be coming to an end in 2 short years.
So ... if you're Brohm, you take a rebuild job at Purdue, and see how you can do.
Then WHAM. The bottom falls out at U of L, and Petrino loses his job 10 games into the season.
When Brohm took the Purdue job, there was no way to know that this would happen. He probably thought he'd get 5 or 6 years at Purdue, before the U of L job would come close to opening. After 6 years, Bobby is 61, and maybe wanting to retire (which was a timeline he was kind of public about for a while). Then Brohm could come take over at his alma mater.
What is that saying? Man makes plans, and God laughs. Something like that. This seems to fit that very well.
I think you're making things a bit more dire than actually.
In most cases, a recruiting class stays fairly together when a coach leaves as long as you replace the coach decently. Sure, you get defections here or there - but rarely en masse.
Also, you're saying he wouldn't abandon his players - do you think his players at Western Kentucky felt abandoned? He did the same thing to come to Purdue.
This notion that these coaches have such high principles and would never do x, y, z.. It's not a criticism, but it's reality.
But, he won’t have left Purdue better than he found it unless this class does stay intact.
My father always told me, “Son when you’re responsible for something that belongs to others leave it better than they gave it to you!”
While it’s easy to see Purdue is better now, has he done the job where there’s any long-term sustainment available? Or did he just showcase his talents by beating a few ranked teams, and a somewhat possible 12 and 13 overall record?
