HCCM - The Rebuttal

[One Trick Pony]

Internal leaks are awesome Γÿå

[tristatecoog]

Basically if reports are true we are offering to make him the highest paid G5 Coach in the Country-(but I know "SMU isn't really trying to compete")

Who else was higher before other than Herman?

Only Tuberville at Cinci -- $2.2 million
Navy coach is at $2 million, which I believe is about where Chad is. (?)

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries/

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Basically if reports are true we are offering to make him the highest paid G5 Coach in the Country-(but I know "SMU isn't really trying to compete")

Who else was higher before other than Herman?

Only Tuberville at Cinci -- $2.2 million
Navy coach is at $2 million, which I believe is about where Chad is. (?)

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries/

Yeah I thought Chad was around $2M as well. Surprised Navy is that high.

[mtrout]

Basically if reports are true we are offering to make him the highest paid G5 Coach in the Country-(but I know "SMU isn't really trying to compete")

Smu isn't trying to compete. A dozen boosters are.

[smupony94]

Based on his latest comments he can leave

[Stallion]

And that's how the game is played-guess you don't pay attention much. SMU's alumni have been funding the athletic department at the highest levels of G5 for about 8 years now. We don't get to pass a student athletic fee, get state funding, cash 40 Million Dollar checks from a FBS Conference or have revenues from 40,000-60,000 season ticket holders-we will get the athletic program our alumni are willing to fund so than 200 SMU students can storm the field after beating a major rival. You can thank me for educating you so you don't sound so clueless in the future

[Pony ^]

He's gone either this year or next so what's the point

[stangsup4]

Honestly at this point the damage has already been done. Hard to see recruits wanting to come here knowing that Morris will be looking to jump after every season.

[blackoutpony]

Live shot of Chad on his way out

[Rebel10]

Basically if reports are true we are offering to make him the highest paid G5 Coach in the Country-(but I know "SMU isn't really trying to compete")

Who else was higher before other than Herman?

Only Tuberville at Cinci -- $2.2 million
Navy coach is at $2 million, which I believe is about where Chad is. (?)

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries/

Well at least we have stopped saying Herman is leaving, which he might be. I hear you guys are going to give him some more money as well.

[SMU_Alum11]

He's gone either this year or next so what's the point

Preparation and attractiveness to the new coach that could take over as well as stability for the program if we can get another year.

[SmooBoy]

And that's how the game is played-guess you don't pay attention much. SMU's alumni have been funding the athletic department at the highest levels of G5 for about 8 years now. We don't get to pass a student athletic fee, get state funding, cash 40 Million Dollar checks from a FBS Conference or have revenues from 40,000-60,000 season ticket holders-we will get the athletic program our alumni are willing to fund so than 200 SMU students can storm the field after beating a major rival. You can thank me for educating you so you don't sound so clueless in the future

Exactly. It's part of the dance and provides leverage. This is a small private institution with a tiny athletic budget, but a few high rollers that like to whip it out. He didn't invent this. If we want him, we will pay and get closer to an IPF. If not, he gets a 'better' bigger gig and we move on.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

He's gone either this year or next so what's the point

Preparation and attractiveness to the new coach that could take over as well as stability for the program if we can get another year.

Especially when we could very well win 9 next season if thing stay intact.

[SMU_Alum11]

He's gone either this year or next so what's the point

Preparation and attractiveness to the new coach that could take over as well as stability for the program if we can get another year.

Especially when we could very well win 9 next season if thing stay intact.

Exactly! I'm thinking 10-2 season which would be tremendous for us and for Morris.

[peruna81]

Guys and Gals, the good news:

SMU's coach has done a good enough job that someone else wants him from the P5. If we were asked to face this challenge with one game to go prior to the start of this season, I dare to think all of us would be thrilled to have the team/coach/University in this position, at this time. It beats the "ASU" issue from a few years back...