unipanther99 wrote:shocktheheart wrote:I disagree...Jacobson is making half what these other three are making. They may be all relevant as non BCS schools, but you have to pay to keep them as well. You may say he has turned down other jobs, but their are two jobs out there that could dwarf what he is making at UNI.
I think the simple point was, all four have turned down opportunities to make more to stay at their respective school.
Minnesota and (??? not sure what other school you're talking about) could offer Jacobson a contract, and it would likely be about double what he's making now. I don't think anyone would throw anything approaching $2 million at him.
If WSU makes the final four, what's to stop UCLA from offering Marshall $2-$3 million a year? I don't think they will, and I hope he doesn't take it if they do, but I think your argument is invalid. There's always a bigger fish.
The only other job really out there right now is UCLA. Don't know if Jacobson or Marshall is on their radar, but either would be dumb to take that job. Firing a coach who has taken you to three Final 4's and a conference championship this year? You could go with any coach in the Valley that has had success and they have turned down "bigger" schools. Bigger isn't always better, but you better pay your coach so it is tougher to say no to those offers.