Should Briles going to TCU trouble us?

[greenbean.sixpack]

Allegedly we offered hm close to $2mil which would put him near the top of college assistants. I doubt TCU offered him much more than that.

So that means one of these four things is true (or a combination); 1) he was never really interested, just using us to get a raise, 2) he was interested and somehow we bungled it, 3) he wanted to get back to Texas where his roots are, 4) he wanted out of the SEC and to face easier competition.

Obviously TCU is in (what most would consider) a much more desirable place to live.

 

[Lucifer Morningstar]

1 all day.

 

[Drebin]

Allegedly we offered hm close to $2mil which would put him near the top of college assistants. I doubt TCU offered him much more than that.

So that means one of these four things is true (or a combination); 1) he was never really interested, just using us to get a raise, 2) he was interested and somehow we bungled it, 3) he wanted to get back to Texas where his roots are, 4) he wanted out of the SEC and to face easier competition.

Obviously TCU is in (what most would consider) a much more desirable place to live.

I think you should have a number five: he wanted out. State was his best option on the table to get out...until he perhaps heard through the grapevine that TCU was a possibility for him, and he maybe pulled back and waited for that one.

It's been reported that Briles reached out to us about the job, not the other way around.

 

[mcdawg22]

I think you should have a number five: he wanted out. State was his best option on the table to get out...until he perhaps heard through the grapevine that TCU was a possibility for him, and he maybe pulled back and waited for that one.

It's been reported that Briles reached out to us about the job, not the other way around.

I hope it’s 6.
Arnett is a ninja in the coaching community, he got tipped off that Briles was eyeing TCU realized how bad it looks to take a job only to take another one weeks later, (who does that**), and said we’re going a different direction.
No way it’s that way but I like to think it is. Like I like to think of Jesus in a tuxedo tshirt.

 

[The Cooterpoot]

It was 3 and other...his family didn't want to move to Starkville. TCU is also a better job.

 

[QMartinez]

Not sure about Briels, but Briles might be troubling

 

[Spidey.sixpack]

It doesn’t bother me. They were just in the national championship and he will be there a year or two before he’s a head coach somewhere.

 

[theoriginalSALTYdog]

Allegedly we offered hm close to $2mil which would put him near the top of college assistants. I doubt TCU offered him much more than that.

So that means one of these four things is true (or a combination); 1) he was never really interested, just using us to get a raise, 2) he was interested and somehow we bungled it, 3) he wanted to get back to Texas where his roots are, 4) he wanted out of the SEC and to face easier competition.

Obviously TCU is in (what most would consider) a much more desirable place to live.

If I had to guess it's combination of those factors. Some may have had more gravity than others but usually there's more than one root cause.

 

[She Mate Me]

Allegedly we offered hm close to $2mil which would put him near the top of college assistants. I doubt TCU offered him much more than that.

So that means one of these four things is true (or a combination); 1) he was never really interested, just using us to get a raise, 2) he was interested and somehow we bungled it, 3) he wanted to get back to Texas where his roots are, 4) he wanted out of the SEC and to face easier competition.

Obviously TCU is in (what most would consider) a much more desirable place to live.

I don't care at all.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

There's a little bit better steak available in Fort worth.

 

[Lucifer Morningstar]

Maybe he slow played it for the TCU job, if so well played. But he was using us as way to get a raise.

 

[Called3rdstrikedawg]

There's a little bit better steak available in Fort Worth

No way.

 

[Dawgbite]

There's a little bit better steak available in Fort worth.

Welcome Home Beef would disagree.

 

[Puppers]

I think you should have a number five: he wanted out. State was his best option on the table to get out...until he perhaps heard through the grapevine that TCU was a possibility for him, and he maybe pulled back and waited for that one.

It's been reported that Briles reached out to us about the job, not the other way around.

Assistant coaches are leaving Arkansas while they can. The Pittman era hogs have hit their ceiling.

 

[The Peeper]

Allegedly we offered hm close to $2mil which would put him near the top of college assistants. I doubt TCU offered him much more than that.

So that means one of these four things is true (or a combination); 1) he was never really interested, just using us to get a raise, 2) he was interested and somehow we bungled it, 3) he wanted to get back to Texas where his roots are, 4) he wanted out of the SEC and to face easier competition.

Obviously TCU is in (what most would consider) a much more desirable place to live.

"Allegedly" and "I doubt" in first paragraph are big holes in the story.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

"Allegedly" and "I doubt" in first paragraph are big holes in the story.

I doubt we allegedly offered him 2 Million…. Probably 1.25 million would be a little closer

 

[NWADog]

Word I’ve heard here in Fayetteville is that his wife wasn’t a fan of Starkville schools for their kids. Briles was down to move but the family kept that from coming together.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Word I’ve heard here in Fayetteville is that his wife wasn’t a fan of Starkville schools for their kids. Briles was down to move but the family kept that from coming together.

This is the answer. It’s a dumb reason but still the answer. Most people are stupid and have viewpoints like this, especially if they don’t know much about Starkville.

We know he wanted out of Arkansas. Then later on, TCU was available and was closer to home. Easy logic.

If this “troubles” you, you are pathetic.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

If you have zero ties to State and make over $1mil/year, do you want to live in Dallas or Starkville?

 

[SouthFarmchicken]

This is the answer. It’s a dumb reason but still the answer. Most people are stupid and have viewpoints like this, especially if they don’t know much about Starkville.

We know he wanted out of Arkansas. Then later on, TCU was available and was closer to home. Easy logic.

If this “troubles” you, you are pathetic.

Why is it a dumb reason? Starkville high and Starkville academy aren’t good schools compared to even a better/best schools in Mississippi. Step out of the state (particularly Dallas area) and it’s a completely different league.

Now, I do agree with that kind of money you could hire full-time tutor from the university and still pay less than a top private school in Dallas.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Why is it a dumb reason? Starkville high and Starkville academy aren’t good schools compared to even a better/best schools in Mississippi. Step out of the state (particularly Dallas area) and it’s a completely different league.

Now, I do agree with that kind of money you could hire full-time tutor from the university and still pay less than a top private school in Dallas.

Dude I’ve lived all over. This school crap doesn’t matter. Good students gonna be good students. It (school) just doesn’t.

Flame away. I understand perception and the need to have perceived ‘good schools’. But it’s still dumb. I’m not saying have bad schools. But Starkville’s situation is not a hindrance to anyone. It’s not like it’s Jackson Public Schools.

 

[Duggar Hall Desk]

If you have zero ties to State and make over $1mil/year, do you want to live in Dallas or Starkville?

Starkville. No question.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

Starkville. No question.

How’s your play calling?

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Why is it a dumb reason? Starkville high and Starkville academy aren’t good schools compared to even a better/best schools in Mississippi. Step out of the state (particularly Dallas area) and it’s a completely different league.

Now, I do agree with that kind of money you could hire full-time tutor from the university and still pay less than a top private school in Dallas.

Schools and Healthcare are two areas Starkville is severely lacking.

 

[msudawg1200]

Schools and Healthcare are two areas Starkville is severely lacking.

You forgot Target

 

[WilCoDawg]

Let. It. Go.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

You forgot Target

Who needs Target when you got Aldi?

 

[Ranchdawg]

Schools and Healthcare are two areas Starkville is severely lacking.

Details?

 

[Dawgzilla2]

I'm just relieved we didn't hire him, and them have him jump to TCU just as we were getting excited about him.

 

[Eleven Bravo]

The “better schools in Texas” may be a little overblown. We lived in Texas for 12 years and our kids were in the Midway ISD (a part of Waco) which is considered an “exemplary” school by the state of Texas Dept of Education. When we moved back to Mississippi, both of my children (one a sixth grader and one a tenth grader at the time) both struggled for a while. Both said that the school in Mississippi was tougher than Midway ISD. My wife and I were shocked at how far behind both were. It took them a while to catch up. That was our experience FWIW.

 

[peewee.sixpack]

The “better schools in Texas” may be a little overblown. We lived in Texas for 12 years and our kids were in the Midway ISD (a part of Waco) which is considered an “exemplary” school by the state of Texas Dept of Education. When we moved back to Mississippi, both of my children (one a sixth grader and one a tenth grader at the time) both struggled for a while. Both said that the school in Mississippi was tougher than Midway ISD. My wife and I were shocked at how far behind both were. It took them a while to catch up. That was our experience FWIW.

I had a coworker whose wife taught at Clinton High School. He took a job near Jacksonville and she taught near St. Augustine at a “Great School District “. She was frustrated how far behind they were than CHS.

 

[Duggar Hall Desk]

How’s your play calling?

Pretty vanilla, TBH.

 

[Palos verdes]

The biggest problem with Starkville is limited healthcare, which is the case with rural Ms. Some areas have none.

 

[QuadrupleOption]

There may have also been a component there of not wanting to jump ship to a conference division rival for roughly the equivalent salary.

Other than that, I don't really give a ****. We offered, he said no. Move on.

 

[was21]

Schools and Healthcare are two areas Starkville is severely lacking.

True of most of the state of Mississippi