Quote Originally Posted by LookingForResults View Post
And just where can Dykes go that is willing to adopt the "System?" There are a limited number of Div. 1 AQ schools that would be willing to adopt the System hook, line and sinker, which is what is required if you hire Dykes. I see his opportunities as limited, his interest in a high pressure job low, and the chance of his leaving even lower. Substantially increasing his salary is stupid; but what else is new with actions associated with the AD and Reneau?
You and maddog are wrong on this one. (Nothing new about that. )

A week ago I posted that we need to renegotiate Dykes' contract, both in terms of an increased salary and increased incentives. The "incentives" in his current contract are laughable, and we all know his salary isn't competitive with most of the better non-aq's. I also stipulated that his "new" contract should include some incentives for the university, specifically a larger buyout amount (my recommendation was $1.5M) that is only applicable to other schools, and not applicable to LA Tech (in the unlikely event that we have to fire him later).

In essence, Dykes would be trading up for more money --and more security-- in return for a bigger buyout amount that would have to be paid by any school that comes to hire him away. IMO, that gives him even better leverage with any school that wants to hire him away. He will essentially be saying "I'm doing well here....so small time poachers need not apply".

The fact is, what Dykes is doing is working at LA Tech, and Tech is now poised for another big year in 2012. You guys (LFR & maddog) can't be shortsighted about this. Our beloved university has a sizable investment in him, and we need his coaching staff to remain in tact as long as they are winning football games and winning championships. We're already seeing increased attendance at the gate, and our brand continues to improve with CUSA.

Make no mistake, we need to renegotiate Dykes' contract ASAP. Announcing a successful "renegotiation" of his contract during the Poinsettia Bowl would be a great opportunity for us, and a great message to our potential recruits and fans.





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