Heard that Harsin is being considered for Boise State.

Won't happen. He may get an interview, but I doubt he'll be hired. If we were 10-2 or 11-1, I'd be a bit concerned....but I think we're safe at 7-5.

(12-06-2013 08:55 AM)Fanof49ASU Wrote:  Won't happen. He may get an interview, but I doubt he'll be hired. If we were 10-2 or 11-1, I'd be a bit concerned....but I think we're safe at 7-5.

No worries Chris Peterson took the gig

Harsin has a very heavy buyout at around 2 million dollars. We priced it this way in case Petersen left Boise this season. The hope is that its too rich for Boise's blood. They can pay more, but whether or not they have 2 million dollars to throw around plus salary is another story.

Not to mention the question of whether or not a 7-5 Sun Belt coach is going to be a popular choice with a search committee.

Still, at this point, I wouldn't be shocked if our AD kept a short list taped to his forehead.

(12-06-2013 09:01 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Harsin has a very heavy buyout at around 2 million dollars. We priced it this way in case Petersen left Boise this season. The hope is that its too rich for Boise's blood. They can pay more, but whether or not they have 2 million dollars to throw around plus salary is another story.

Not to mention the question of whether or not a 7-5 Sun Belt coach is going to be a popular choice with a search committee.

Still, at this point, I wouldn't be shocked if our AD kept a short list taped to his forehead.

Ha-ha, I understand!

(12-06-2013 08:56 AM)David Krumudgen Wrote:  

(12-06-2013 08:55 AM)Fanof49ASU Wrote:  Won't happen. He may get an interview, but I doubt he'll be hired. If we were 10-2 or 11-1, I'd be a bit concerned....but I think we're safe at 7-5.

No worries Chris Peterson took the gig

Every now and again, someone will post....and I will scratch my head...

(12-06-2013 08:55 AM)Fanof49ASU Wrote:  Won't happen. He may get an interview, but I doubt he'll be hired. If we were 10-2 or 11-1, I'd be a bit concerned....but I think we're safe at 7-5.

Doesn't matter, he was part of the heart of Coach Pete's system and BSU will hire him if they want him....regardless of the buyout. BSU has some extra cash now with the TV package setup with the MW.

(12-06-2013 09:49 AM)MWC Tex Wrote:  

(12-06-2013 08:55 AM)Fanof49ASU Wrote:  Won't happen. He may get an interview, but I doubt he'll be hired. If we were 10-2 or 11-1, I'd be a bit concerned....but I think we're safe at 7-5.

Doesn't matter, he was part of the heart of Coach Pete's system and BSU will hire him if they want him....regardless of the buyout. BSU has some extra cash now with the TV package setup with the MW.

I've already suggested they hire Mark Hudspeth. I hear he is a great coach.

Haden't you heard, still has not won an outright conference championship, or beat a AQ team. He ain't getting a bigger gig until he at least does one or both of those things.

(12-06-2013 09:49 AM)MWC Tex Wrote:  

(12-06-2013 08:55 AM)Fanof49ASU Wrote:  Won't happen. He may get an interview, but I doubt he'll be hired. If we were 10-2 or 11-1, I'd be a bit concerned....but I think we're safe at 7-5.

Doesn't matter, he was part of the heart of Coach Pete's system and BSU will hire him if they want him....regardless of the buyout. BSU has some extra cash now with the TV package setup with the MW.

I for one, would be happy with the money and another shot at hiring a coach.

Now, after the regular season, I still have more concerns and questions about his abilities than confidence in him getting the job done.

These concerns were nowhere to be found with our last two hires.

I'm far from convinced we got our moneys worth this year.

If he stays I hope he learns from the experience and won't hesitate to change parts of his staff if that is what needs to happen.

Time will tell.

(12-06-2013 10:13 AM)Senatobia Wrote:  I for one, would be happy with the money and another shot at hiring a coach.

Now, after the regular season, I still have more concerns and questions about his abilities than confidence in him getting the job done.

These concerns were nowhere to be found with our last two hires.

I'm far from convinced we got our moneys worth this year.

If he stays I hope he learns from the experience and won't hesitate to change parts of his staff if that is what needs to happen.

Time will tell.

I agree. Harsin hasn't surprised me at all. He has not used what talent is available to him. We have tons of WR's, that are getting no looks at all....while he sends the RB's running up the middle, into the backs of our linemen.

(12-06-2013 10:13 AM)CajunExpress Wrote:  Haden't you heard, still has not won an outright conference championship, or beat a AQ team. He ain't getting a bigger gig until he at least does one or both of those things.

Haha...compared to Harsin who has proven what at the D1 level exactly?

I just think that we've had enough of these coaching searches lately, and that the good people in Cajun Land should experience at least one of these.

In all seriousness, I can almost guarantee you that Rhett Lashlee would get an interview if we lost Harsin. He'd be the closest thing to continuity we could get without hiring John Thompson...which we don't want to do.

(12-06-2013 10:19 AM)Fanof49ASU Wrote:  

(12-06-2013 10:13 AM)Senatobia Wrote:  I for one, would be happy with the money and another shot at hiring a coach.

Now, after the regular season, I still have more concerns and questions about his abilities than confidence in him getting the job done.

These concerns were nowhere to be found with our last two hires.

I'm far from convinced we got our moneys worth this year.

If he stays I hope he learns from the experience and won't hesitate to change parts of his staff if that is what needs to happen.

Time will tell.

I agree. Harsin hasn't surprised me at all. He has not used what talent is available to him. We have tons of WR's, that are getting no looks at all....while he sends the RB's running up the middle, into the backs of our linemen.

I agree with you two guys . . I am not convinced that Coach H is the right guy for the job. For me, the verdict on Coach H is still out. I did not feel that way about either Freeze or Malzahn.

Is Harsin worth a $1.75 million chance for Boise State? No, not really. They have enough a name to get established head coaches. But people trying to hang onto their Glory Years will do whatever they can to try to hold onto them. So we might be $1.75 million richer and living the nightmare again anyway.

(12-06-2013 09:01 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Harsin has a very heavy buyout at around 2 million dollars. We priced it this way in case Petersen left Boise this season. The hope is that its too rich for Boise's blood. They can pay more, but whether or not they have 2 million dollars to throw around plus salary is another story.

Not to mention the question of whether or not a 7-5 Sun Belt coach is going to be a popular choice with a search committee.

Still, at this point, I wouldn't be shocked if our AD kept a short list taped to his forehead.

Does BJC have $2 million to throw around for a buyout plus salary? Nope. But are they willing to borrow $2 million and throw it on top of their gigantic mountain of debt? Absolutely.

Hopefully you can hang on to Harsin. He's a good coach and Idaho fans know the impact having 3 coaches in 34 months can have on your program. Fortunately you're starting out in a better place than we were, but it's never a good thing. The best case scenarios for most midmajors is to hire a great coach, season him for 3-5 years while he builds the program and develops a sucessor before he leaves. I like that ASU went all in on hiring solid coaches and staffs, I wish Idaho's AD would have the same guts instead of sorting through the bargain bin that has worked oh so well for us in the past.

I don't think Boise can afford to make it an upgrade for him.

(12-06-2013 11:14 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I don't think Boise can afford to make it an upgrade for him.

they cant, but from what I've read on Boise, they like being in debt, and would gladly borrow more money to remain in debt.

(12-06-2013 11:16 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-06-2013 11:14 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I don't think Boise can afford to make it an upgrade for him.

they cant, but from what I've read on Boise, they like being in debt, and would gladly borrow more money to remain in debt.

If true, it would set up an interesting bidding war.

How much can each school spend!? Step right up and take a guess!

(12-06-2013 11:20 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(12-06-2013 11:16 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-06-2013 11:14 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I don't think Boise can afford to make it an upgrade for him.

they cant, but from what I've read on Boise, they like being in debt, and would gladly borrow more money to remain in debt.

If true, it would set up an interesting bidding war.

How much can each school spend!? Step right up and take a guess!

We could pay about 1.2 If I was guessing. We would not bid that high on Harsin though.

Boise can pay about 2 million max.

(12-06-2013 11:16 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-06-2013 11:14 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I don't think Boise can afford to make it an upgrade for him.

they cant, but from what I've read on Boise, they like being in debt, and would gladly borrow more money to remain in debt.

Football is to Boise State as mass spectacles are to North Korea. You have to give the masses something positive looking so they don't start to question the leaders. In North Korea it's human rights abuses and food shortages, in Boise it's a 6% 4 year graduation rate, 26% 6 year graduation rate and a huge pile of debt from athletic facility upgrades at the cost of their withering academic programs. You know, the whole reason for having a university in the first place. If they keep winning 10 games a year they might pay it off, but if they lose and the bandwagon fans take their money elsewhere? There is a legitmate chance they could need a state bailout.