Parrish: UT focusing on Mike White for HC vacancy

[Woof!]

Not only do I not like what Isabella says, I don't like his awkward writing style. :icon_wink:

[theprofessor]

Not only do I not like what Isabella says, I don't like his awkward writing style. :icon_wink:

I disagree. What Isabella wrote is even stronger without the word lure. The money -- rumored to be $1.3 million per year, or about $700,000 more than he's making now -- was nothing compared to what he's got going on at Tech. Isabella was saying the chance to do something at Tech next year that hasn't been done in 30 years was way more important than an additional $700,000 in the short term.

Hell, if Mike does what we all hope to do, he could make that up in 2015-16 with his next contract if he's able to land one in the $2 million neighborhood. And taking Tech on a Sweet 16 or Elite 8 run should certainly be able to land him one of those gigs.

Mike doubled down on the 2014-15 Dunkin' Dawgs believing they are going to earn him even more money in the future. I, for one, sure hope he's right!

[Woof!]

I'm not arguing his reasons for staying (I'm glad he did). The money was rumored to be $1.6 million a year. :icon_wink:

[Dwayne From Minden]

I'm not arguing his reasons for staying (I'm glad he did). The money was rumored to be $1.6 million a year. :icon_wink:

That's NOT what they offered him -

That's what they HAD to offer Tyndall with a better buy-out provisions to avoid further embarrassment

[ETXBULLDOG]

I increased mine in spite of the Horrable Job that Holtz did but mainly because I am optimistic about Coach White and Tommy Mc

[latech]

It always amazes me how you guys can nitpick on anything everything.

[Champ967]

It always amazes me how you guys can nitpick on anything everything.

Nah ... It stops being amazing after a while.

[Bigdog13]

Obviously, much more important that White stayed. And for that I'm ecstatic! But not happy Tyndall left. We need this conference to keep improving in MBB. I don't want to see CUSA take a hit.

[DocMarvin362]

Were you the guy that incited the "Bicknell revolt" during the UNT game back in 2007? Someone (maybe you?) held up a homemade sign during the game (which was televised) that said "JOAKES on us!"--or something to that effect. It was literally a case of a core group of Tech fans taking a stand against the administration keeping JBIII any longer. The bad news is, Jim Oakes' wife got very angry and confronted the core of Tech fans around the sign, and we were told here on BB&B that things got a very tense. Nobody wanted that.

But, the good news is, IT WORKED. That stunt in the UNT stands back in 2007 served to rightfully embarrass the Tech administration, and it appeared to be the final impetus for firing JBIII and ushering in the Derek Dooley era. If it wasn't you, does anybody know who it was?

I've often wondered how things would have gone for LA Tech football if those fans didn't take a final stand that night. Would we even have a Jumbotron today? Probably not.

JAB, shreveportdawg, dawgbitten, and myself. JAB was the leader.

[ChuckK3]

Nah ... It stops being amazing after a while.

Right On.

[PawDawg]

Obviously, much more important that White stayed. And for that I'm ecstatic! But not happy Tyndall left. We need this conference to keep improving in MBB. I don't want to see CUSA take a hit.

USM was going to be horrible next year with Tyndall. Unless he found another Craig in all his Juco recruiting they were likely going to be down for another 2 years.

[champion110]

USM was going to be horrible next year with Tyndall. Unless he found another Craig in all his Juco recruiting they were likely going to be down for another 2 years.

Yep, and his stock would have dropped. He took the sweet deal when he could. White, on the other hand, has a fantastic roster for next year and his stock will continue to rise. I do wish he would stick around, we invest, and he makes us the Duke of the South (well, the other Duke of the South).

[skilldawg]

JAB, shreveportdawg, dawgbitten, and myself. JAB was the leader.

That needs to be fully documented in the fandom thread in the basketball forum. I thought about y'all when that thread was rolling but couldn't remember the players.

[HogDawg]

I think he's saying neither the "money" nor the "fame" of the Tennessee job was enough to pull White away from LaTech at this time. If he's as good as we think he is, he'll get more offers. He's not desperate and there are better jobs than Tennessee out there. For White, at least right now, Tech is a better job....

^^^^This.

[HogDawg]

I disagree. What Isabella wrote is even stronger without the word lure. The money -- rumored to be $1.3 million per year, or about $700,000 more than he's making now -- was nothing compared to what he's got going on at Tech. Isabella was saying the chance to do something at Tech next year that hasn't been done in 30 years was way more important than an additional $700,000 in the short term.

Hell, if Mike does what we all hope to do, he could make that up in 2015-16 with his next contract if he's able to land one in the $2 million neighborhood. And taking Tech on a Sweet 16 or Elite 8 run should certainly be able to land him one of those gigs.

Mike doubled down on the 2014-15 Dunkin' Dawgs believing they are going to earn him even more money in the future. I, for one, sure hope he's right!

^^^^And this too!