Louisville Board going berserk

[USFMikeB]

The reason Saban was the highest paid I-A coach is due to the NC last year.  His contract stipulated that if they won the BCS, then he would become the highest paid I-A coach.  So, after the Sugar Bowl last year, they bumped his salary to exactly $1 over Stoops'.

I hear that LSU will make an offer to Petrino...

[goodknightfl]

they may or may not... the are also talking with  Nutt.

[USFMikeB]

Yes, they are.  However, my source says that they are doing this as a backup in case they can't get Petrino.  Petrino is the man they want.

[dabull80]

No big deal.  UL has the money to get alot of good coaches.  If Patrino needs/wants the money he is gone.  I doubt he has nearly as good a season next year as this.  If he plans on moving now is the time.  Just for grins if his new contract where for say 1.8 million and he got paid weekly his new check would be $34,615.39 a week versus his old check of $19,230.77.   Would you leave for a pay increase of $15,384.62 a week ?

[smazza]

he would be a fool not to go

[smazza]

i don't think any  school better the usf wants leavitt if they, do let him go

[Zonald]

No big deal.  UL has the money to get alot of good coaches.  If Patrino needs/wants the money he is gone.  I doubt he has nearly as good a season next year as this.  If he plans on moving now is the time.  Just for grins if his new contract where for say 1.8 million and he got paid weekly his new check would be $34,615.39 a week versus his old check of $19,230.77.   Would you leave for a pay increase of $15,384.62 a week ?

Geesh, I would take even $15k per week!  Not a bad week at all!  

[dabull80]

Anyone heard anymore on this ?

[Brad]

The AZ paper says Houston Nutt withdrew from consideration...that's the first sign a decision is imminent.

[Papa_Bull]

I read that the Louisville AD gave him what seemed to be short shrift at the Libert Bowl dinner, so I think Petrino is going one way or another.

When Jurich took the podium during the annual Liberty Bowl Awards Banquet yesterday afternoon, he was complimentary of Boise State and its program. When he mentioned coach Dan Hawkins, he said, "I admire the great job he's done there and the loyalty he's shown that university."

I love Louisville, my wife loves Louisville, my kids love Louisville. (Bob Petrino 12/21/2004)