(05-08-2017 11:14 AM)BigPack1517 Wrote:  

(05-08-2017 11:05 AM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(05-08-2017 10:42 AM)BigPack1517 Wrote:  As I said, I was referring to what this search was capped at, not what Keatts' eventual salary was. I'm not saying salary is going to be an issue for anyone, I am saying State is going to be willing to match whatever L'Ville would potentially offer if that time were to come. If Keatts wants to go to L'Ville, it is because that is where he wants to be, not because of a pay raise.

You think the board will approve a $5 million salary for a basketball coach at NCSU? I don't think there is ANY scenario where NCSU matches what the richest athletic program in the country would offer. It's laughable to suggest that they could.

(05-08-2017 10:42 AM)BigPack1517 Wrote:  As for transfers, of course that is why transfer restrictions are put it into play, as well as blocking a transfer from playing at future scheduled opponents. My question is, how does blocking a guy from going to State and playing for the coach that recruited him but allowing him to go to some other ACC school protect UNCW's program?

For the same reason employers put non-compete clauses in contracts. UNCW is at a disadvantage so it is the university trying to even the playing field so that we stand a chance. Bryce has already made his mind to transfer, but what if Talley or Cacok are contemplating and in their mind saying evaluating leaving but decided they'd only leave for NCSU? This isn't about Bryce or Keatts, it's to protect UNCW as much as we possibly can.

I know what the board approved this year, and it was not too far from that ball park (in fact, closer than you might think). I assure you if Keatts came in and became the most successful coach since V, State would be willing to go pretty darn high to keep him around. Lot of people forget State has one of Top 5 largest donor bases in the nation.

As I stated earlier, I totally get certain transfer restrictions, but I just can't agree with restricting a guy to go play for the coach that recruited him and obviously someone that he has a strong connection with. Especially coming from someone who was a college athlete with a relationship with the same coaches for four years.

State restricted Rodney Purvis' transfer to Cincy and Missouri because they planned to add them to the schedule in the future. Keatts said he was going to schedule us, so there is a reason that might satisfy your need for an answer.