I think this is Gary Anderson having "If you can't beat 'em join 'em" syndrome. He is going to be shocked when he gets of the plane and is greeted by a Beaver rather than a Buckeye.
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Oregon State hires Wisconsin´s Gary Andersen
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Which one?
BeavBuff47
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I really liked this guy for the CU job 2 years ago. I am SHOCKED to see him come to OSU, and I LOVE it! Fantastic!
ahoelsken
Well-Known Member
Job security. They're a fan base who knows what they can be in football-a program who wins 6-8 a year, makes a bowl 50-60% of the time, and has the occasional special year, and they're fine with that. I think Michigan and Nebraska epitomize a common problem in the Big 10-what they think they are and reality are two very different things throughout that league, especially with King Urban in Columbus.
Wisconsin is about as secure as it gets. Three coaches in 25 years. The question is why the last two have left voluntarily in the last three years.
i'm sticking with my theory of "Alvarez is a micromanager w/r/t football"
Oregon State. I'm sure buckeye is laughing.
I keep telling her that she should be happy about the hire and she just can't figure it out. Hard to just be happy when it makes no sense.
This
Anderson reminds me of Barnett. Puts teams together just good enough to get crushed when it matters most and have everyone thinking you are just a few players away.
more like neuheisel...use the guys from your predecessor as a stepping stone to oblivion...
and H:%#}%!€ ins... Big Dan
Had this exact convo with a buddy today. Would LMAO if that all transpired and there was a coach shuffle. Nubs downgraded big time.
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There's nothing wrong with that from what I can see. Unless it's a stinky Beaver.
BlackNGold
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I believe that Oregon State got an upgrade at HC. Andersen is a good coach and a good recruiter. Familiar with recruiting in the west.
Have to agree that something is wrong at Wisconsin.
Have to agree that something is wrong at Wisconsin.
aik
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Chad Kauha'aha'a is terrific to have on any staff and with it being a west coast school I would imagine it's almost an automatic hire. BUT that almost certainly means Joe Seumalo will be available, and Mike Mac needs to do work on that ASAP.
This makes sense as Andersen has always been a Western guy but coupled with Bielema's departure it does seem like good coaches can't wait to get out for lateral jobs. I know Butch Jones just got a contract extension with an added buyout, but don't put anything past him. Would be odd if he rebuffed Michigan but left for Wisconsin though. Don't know what shape Wiscy is in going into 2015 but with Melvin Gordon possibly leaving and their QB situation being a weak link for the last few years Andersen probably felt his stock was as high as it could be there and had to strike while he was at his peak value. Gonna be an odd month with Wisconsin and Michigan both vacant.
I heard this when I was going to pick up my son from school, I about drove off the road. Definitely a surprise. The radio show I was listening to mentioned something about Wiscy being cheap paying assistants. I don't know if that's accurate?
aik
Well-Known Member
It was heavily speculated to be a big driver behind Bielema leaving for Arkansas. If they're saying that again then I would tend to believe there is some truth to it.
CVBuff
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Shocked by the lateral move. Is this a statement about the Big 10? Happy to see good things happen to Gary though. He is one class act, players love the guy. Took a never was team with a lousy coach to an exciting winner at Utah State. I have heard rumors that some of the money promised to assistants and other staff at Wisconsin never showed up and they ended up leaving. Don't know if that attitude by Wisconsin played a role. I am very prejudiced, but think that the best coach in Oregon will now wear orange.
One more terrific coach in the PAC 12 North.
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ps: Barry Alverez is a dick, and Al Golden is the presumptive front runner at this time.
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ps: Barry Alverez is a dick, and Al Golden is the presumptive front runner at this time.
