Barnes looks like he is headed to Tenn- Shaka to Texas

[Coach34]

interesting...might be Marshall at Bama afterall

[msstate7]

Wonder how much drive Barnes has left. That could be a strike out or homerun

[Coach34]

If Barnes can get fired up for the next 3-4 years and put together a good staff- he'll be solid. I dont think he'll be a 10 yr guy at Tenn though.

[smootness]

Barnes is a decent hire, but nothing more. He won't have tons of success there.

I still say Marshall should stay at Wichita for another year or two. Get a raise, then take an elite job. He risks hurting his stock by going to Bama.

[maroonmania]

Barnes is a decent hire, but nothing more. He won't have tons of success there.

I still say Marshall should stay at Wichita for another year or two. Get a raise, then take an elite job. He risks hurting his stock by going to Bama.

I've already felt Marshall would end up at Bama. All of the Bama eggs are pretty much in his basket so whatever his asking price is they will meet it. He would just have to really want to stay at WS for non-financial reasons to pass up the Bama job.

[Bucky Dog]

The Barnes hire is questionable IMO. Although he went to NCAA in 16 of 17 years I thiught UT would make a run at Shaka or another young successful coach.

[smootness]

It's not about wanting to stay at Wichita, to me. It's about staying at a place where he knows he can win so that he's in position to take a top job when it's available.

Bama isn't an easy job. He may be good enough to take them where he wants to go, but it could also force him down a peg.

For a guy who has been intentional in staying at Wichita State rather than just taking the 'next' job, it would be weird to now just take the next job, regardless of what they're offering.

[yjnkdawg]

interesting...might be Marshall at Bama afterall

It may be that Marshall is staying at Wichita State and getting a good raise.

[yjnkdawg]

It's not about wanting to stay at Wichita, to me. It's about staying at a place where he knows he can win so that he's in position to take a top job when it's available.

Bama isn't an easy job. He may be good enough to take them where he wants to go, but it could also force him down a peg.

For a guy who has been intentional in staying at Wichita State rather than just taking the 'next' job, it would be weird to now just take the next job, regardless of what they're offering.

According to the CBS sports analysts, if he left Wichita State, it would be to Texas and not Bama, so it looke like he may be staying.

[Coach34]

It may be that Marshall is staying at Wichita State and getting a good raise.

He makes about 1.7 at Wichita- at what point do they price themselves out? I'm one that realizes money isnt everything- but I think Wichita tops out at 2.5- Bama will pay him 4.5 for 4-5 years- that 8-10 million dollars. Thats hard to pass up. Especially in a major conference with resources.

None of the top jobs are coming open in the next 2-3 years- so it may be his time to bite.

[woozman]

$4.5 million over 4 years is $18 million, not $8 million. Not being a smartass, just pointing that out.

[yjnkdawg]

I just saw an article where Texas never offered Marshall and that Smart was who they wanted, so that could be the reason that Marshall is talking with Bama. Sounds like he was expecting an offer from TX and would have considered it very strongly and probably have taken it..

[civildawg]

He was saying that it's 8-10 million more

[MabenMaroon]

Who knows, maybe one or both of the Koch brothers wll step up to the plate and help WSU match or better any Bammer offer, they certainly have the interest and means to do so.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Koch_Arena

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/18/us...in-kansas.html

http://www.forbes.com/profile/charles-koch/

[Goat from MSU]

Marshall is staying put .He is top man there why would he want to compete with Saban. Koch Bros. can match Bama price if they want.

He makes about 1.7 at Wichita- at what point do they price themselves out? I'm one that realizes money isnt everything- but I think Wichita tops out at 2.5- Bama will pay him 4.5 for 4-5 years- that 8-10 millions dollars. Thats hard to pass up. Especially in a major conference with resources.

None of the top jobs are coming open in the next 2-3 years- so it may be his time to bite.

[Coach34]

He was saying that it's 8-10 million more

yes- 8-10 million more than he would make at Wichita

[Coach34]

Marshall is staying put .He is top man there why would he want to compete with Saban. Koch Bros. can match Bama price if they want.

He wouldnt be competing with Saban- he would be competing with Cal, Donovan, and Howland

[War Machine Dawg]

He wouldnt be competing with Saban- he would be competing with Cal, Donovan, and Howland

That's bullshit and you know it, Coach. There's a reason Marshall has said he doesn't want to go to a football first school. He wants to be The Guy. He could run off a John Wooden-like streak of domination at Bama, but he'd still never be The Guy there over their football HC - especially not over Saban.

[smootness]

Indiana will come open next year, and Syracuse will in 3. You also never know what will happen. If Indiana takes Alford, then UCLA is open.

While I think it's unlikely, the UNC faithful may get a bit restless if they don't pick it up soon. Roy Williams has 2 titles there, so it's hard to see them running him off, but you never know at a place like that.

Also, how many of these guys will coach past 70?

I might take a job like UConn if it came open rather than wait on a bigger job, but Bama? Nah.

[Goat from MSU]

Looks like he just told Bama to take a hike.The Alabama job is one big fat turd no ones wants it it will take them 3 million to get any coach now.

He wouldnt be competing with Saban- he would be competing with Cal, Donovan, and Howland