Channel 5 KXAS says he's Accepted Offer From Baylor

[PonySnob]

We did well last time we hired a DC as our head coach! Oh wait........

[mrydel]

Of course the first thing he did was fire our current DC who was the best we had since the DP.

[Bergermeister]

Van is very highly regarded in the Houston area.

Maybe he can get the Houston job. Entertaining the thought of Van as the next SMU coach is absurd.

[StallionsModelT]

B/c fast failure is a sure fire recipe for future failure

[SoCal_Pony]

B/c fast failure is a sure fire recipe for future failure

And what type of annual salary do you propose we pay him, SMT?

[StallionsModelT]

$1.5M - Use the $3.2M of Baylor buyout money to surround him with an outstanding offensive staff.

[SoCal_Pony]

$1.5M - Use the $3.2M of Baylor buyout money to surround him with an outstanding offensive staff.

1) $1.5M is overpaying him

2) I want a $2M hire, stakes are too high

[EastStang]

Oh no, here comes that #$!@^&*ng purple hippo again.

[SMU_Alum11]

I don't see anything about this via google, and if NBC is the only reporting it then I don't believe them.

[jimhagle]

Got to find a coach who will STAY here-period.

[No Quarter]

I remember a report from the beginning of the HCCM days, perhaps seen on ponyfans, that CM had ordered a trophy case in which a future National Championship trophy was to be displayed. I don't know if the purchase was actually made. If so, I hope that he offers to buy it and take it to Baylor with him and certainly think SMU should let it go at cost, perhaps wrapped with a red and blue ribbon.

I understand that money talks but wonder if he will dicker for a "no buyout" clause should ATM offer in a year or two.

[Dutch]

Got to find a coach who will STAY here-period.

why?

[SMUer]

Links to the trophy story, just to remind us what a farce coach-speak has become:
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[Comet]

Guys, finding a Gary Patterson that is willing to stay at a G5 school is not really going to happen. TCU won the lottery. Get used to this.

[SMUer]

Morris: "Yep, getting a national championship is a tough mountain to climb but I love SMU, always has and we are going to get this program there. We've even got a place in our lobby for the trophy. Who is coming with me?!?

Players: "We are!!!"

Morris: "We are a family now, united in pursuing one goal. Okay, the first step is...*cell phone rings*...Hello?! Do I want the Baylor job? Of course! Always did!...bye!...later fellas, good luck!