March 28, 20215 yr 1 hour ago, Jumper_Dad said: Doesn't UofL still pay Denny? They did for many years after he "retired." They did for a while, I’m not sure about now. That wasn’t the “dumb” I was referring to. More of them paying him $9 million per, and actually calling it a lifetime contract... Could potentially put them in a “tough spot” financially whenever Cal is gone and they are negotiating with the next guy, but I doubt it will.
March 28, 20215 yr 5 hours ago, nikeman49 said: Wow!! That is the craziest thing ever!! Other schools have paid coaches to be "Ambassadors" after they retired.
March 28, 20215 yr 8 hours ago, Jumper_Dad said: Other schools have paid coaches to be "Ambassadors" after they retired. Was unaware of that situation, who were they?
March 29, 20215 yr No matter how close Calipari would ever be to Texas or not, any journalist that wants to write an article about it is definitely going to include Calipari, probably use his picture and probably put his name in the title of the piece. Clicks matter.
March 29, 20215 yr On 3/28/2021 at 8:29 AM, nikeman49 said: Was unaware of that situation, who were they? Urban Meyer prior to taking the Jaguars job was “associate AD” at OSU which essentially meant he just showed up at fundraising events for the athletic department. That’s a role he could have kept at Ohio State for as long as he wants it. It’s not uncommon.
March 29, 20215 yr 54 minutes ago, GrantNKY said: Urban Meyer prior to taking the Jaguars job was “associate AD” at OSU which essentially meant he just showed up at fundraising events for the athletic department. That’s a role he could have kept at Ohio State for as long as he wants it. It’s not uncommon. Thought there might be more than just Meyer, must be very few.
March 29, 20215 yr 9 minutes ago, nikeman49 said: Thought there might be more than just Meyer, must be very few. I believe that Steve Spurrier serves as an ambassador for Florida in the same capacity that Urban Meyer used to. Probably a handful of others out there too, but I have no clue how many.
March 30, 20215 yr 3 hours ago, nikeman49 said: Thought there might be more than just Meyer, must be very few. I believe Bowden did it also. There are only a few coaches that could even be considered. 1) The coach has to leave on their own terms not be fired 2) someone that the fan base (donors) love and 3) someone that is done completely with coaching. #1 eliminates most coaches, as all but a very few don't get to end their career on their own terms, most are fired or forced out and have no interest in working for the school any more. My point is that while it is not common, it isn't unprecedented either.
March 31, 20215 yr On 3/29/2021 at 5:44 PM, MJAlltheWay24 said: I believe that Steve Spurrier serves as an ambassador for Florida in the same capacity that Urban Meyer used to. Probably a handful of others out there too, but I have no clue how many. Spurrier does serve as an ambassador for the Gators football team and athletic department. He did the same for a few years at South Carolina after he stopped coaching there.
April 1, 20215 yr Might as well shut this one down. Sorry @nikeman49 and @Tomcats1990, they hired Chris Beard from Texas Tech.
April 1, 20215 yr Author 13 minutes ago, MJAlltheWay24 said: Might as well shut this one down. Sorry @nikeman49 and @Tomcats1990, they hired Chris Beard from Texas Tech. Calipari to Texas Tech!! LOL just kidding
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