tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9427504.post1040942685933644801..comments2024-02-05T02:38:13.492-06:00Comments on Ryan's Blog: Coaching SearchesRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10002778168095914184noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9427504.post-83528056517686451502012-11-26T16:40:19.269-06:002012-11-26T16:40:19.269-06:00WOW, now I can invade your blog! No, really, I agr...WOW, now I can invade your blog! No, really, I agree with what you said. College athletics is out of hand. The days of someone staying with a program for a decade or more are almost gone. Not too many like Frank Broyles, Darrell Royal, Bobby Bowden, etc. left. If they win, they can stay, but then other schools start waving big money in their faces. Let's face it, Malzahn is making $850k. If Auburn calls, they will be offering more than three times that amount. Most of us would jump at a chance to triple our salaries, especially if we were getting to do what we love. It's a money game now, just like professional sports. I always hate to see coaches break contracts to jump somewhere for bigger money, but I can't blame them at all. I don't think Arkansas will hire him, but for a reason many haven't thought of. If Arkansas steals ASU's coach, the war that will ensue, not just in athletics, but in many other areas, will be huge. The legislature could get involved and things could get ugly. There is already enough rivalry between the schools for athletic and non-athletic matters and hiring him would take that to an unusual level. To get the Arkansas job (and, quite frankly, I'm not sure he wants it now or in the future) he will have to go somewhere else and then back to Arkansas. A direct hire from ASU is not likely to happen. I agree with you - it will be fun to watch the coaching circus. Don't you know the agents are frothing at the mouth!Mike Toddnoreply@blogger.com