UConnDan97
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So....Kragthorpe? 


Why are you all assuming he will get the job? It just says that he interviewed for it.
My non-expert (but pretty tuned in) eye tells me Charlie Strong is overrated. He may know it too. So it's grab the big bucks while he can get it. I say he's as good as gone from the Ville.
The ACC and their "football schools" were flat out stupid in their choice. That simple. Louisville is not even a destination program.
This ended up being a false report and has been retracted. Can't link from my phone.lol
People are just ventingThis ended up being a false report and has been retracted. Can't link from my phone.
A little surprised at the anti-Louisville here. Louisville fans for the most part are in your camp and was hoping both of us got invited.
This ended up being a false report and has been retracted. Can't link from my phone.
A little surprised at the anti-Louisville here. Louisville fans for the most part are in your camp and was hoping both of us got invited.
Almost all B1G, SEC, most Pac-12 and some Big 12 programs ARE destination jobs, as a college coach.This may be one of the silliest comments I've read. Of course louisville isn't a "destination" job - neither are 99.5% of the other programs in college football.
There are about five "destination" jobs in all of college football - maybe zero if you hire a guy who is young enough and wants to try his luck in the pros.
BTW, Strong has already publicly denied the report. I'm betting they hire Petrino, that is unless UConn wises up and takes him first.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/louisvilles-strong-denies-interviewed-auburn-052015286--ncaaf.htmlThis ended up being a false report and has been retracted. Can't link from my phone.
A little surprised at the anti-Louisville here. Louisville fans for the most part are in your camp and was hoping both of us got invited.
Nope. One of our local reporters had someone from Auburn or the Birmingham paper on for a quick interview after the supposed rumor broke about the interview. What actually took place was a scout person representing Auburns search committee contacted Charlie Strong by phone. It was not an interview of any sort. Now what was asked and what Charlie responded with, I guess nobody knows. He could have told the guy yes I may be interested in being a candidate or sorry I'm not going no where. Who knows. But the Birmingham paper site ran with a rumor and put it out that Auburn had interviewed Strong.http://sports.yahoo.com/news/louisvilles-strong-denies-interviewed-auburn-052015286--ncaaf.html
Is that what you are looking for?
You pretty much nailed it in my opinion. Charlies agent needs to be out there spreading every rumor he can about Strong to every high paying opening in the country. With Louisville's recent move to the ACC and Jurich's comments about doing whatever he can to keep him he is going to leverage this into a kings ransom. Look at one little rumor did for Les Miles yesterday.This shouldnt' be a surprise to anyone. This is a very smart move by Strong and his agent. Jurich gave Strong and his agent all the incentive in the world to shop himself this year. A few weeks back Jurich statet that they will match whatever offer Strong gets at any other school in order to keep him. So now Strong's agent is going to get him involved at every possible opening (especially Arkansas and Auburn...schools that are desperate to offer an absolutely ridiculous offer for him) and get the highest offer that they can. I have no idea if Strong intends to leave or not. But even if he is 100% on staying at Louisville, he will do this to get some ridiculous offer that Jurich has cornered himself into matching because of his prior statements. Strong could be among the 5 highest paid coaches in the nation within a month or two.
My new dream is that Rutgers whips Louisville tonight and after the game Auburn (or who ever) announces that they have hired Strong as their new head coach.
And this shows the ESPN hand in the selection. Scr*w ESPN!ESPN's AA, 9 long hours ago:
"Coach Charlie Strong is one of the hottest rising coaches in the country. Moving from the down-in-the-doldrums Big East to the ACC should help guard against a potential move to a bigger school. Strong has been very clear about his commitment to Louisville."
9 hours ago. 9
And this shows the ESPN hand in the selection. Scr*w ESPN!
ESPN will still be instrumental in promoting UConn for the ACC.