This isn’t a thread about who will be the coach. I personally think the hiring committee is wasting its time if it’s holding out for Beard, but that’s for another thread.
Question is - why do so many folks seemingly believe that Beard is a far superior coach to Marshall?
What Beard is doing right now in Lubbock is super impressive, but wouldn’t you have to agree it’s harder to do the same with Wichita St? I know folks give Beard a lot of credit for what he did at UALR, but is it much different than what Musselman is doing in Nevada?
I guess my point is (and please jump in if you think I’m off base), why would you prefer to pay a guy $5M-$6M+ for a 6-7 yr contract over a guy that would have prbly come for $4M-$4.5M for 7 years and reached the same heights at a place that’s harder considerably harder to win and has shown a track record for actually wanting to stick around?
Both are great coaches, but I just don’t believe Beard’s worth turning down a comparable coach when he’s likely using you, and the other guy is actually at a fork in the road and could make a move.
Question is - why do so many folks seemingly believe that Beard is a far superior coach to Marshall?
What Beard is doing right now in Lubbock is super impressive, but wouldn’t you have to agree it’s harder to do the same with Wichita St? I know folks give Beard a lot of credit for what he did at UALR, but is it much different than what Musselman is doing in Nevada?
I guess my point is (and please jump in if you think I’m off base), why would you prefer to pay a guy $5M-$6M+ for a 6-7 yr contract over a guy that would have prbly come for $4M-$4.5M for 7 years and reached the same heights at a place that’s harder considerably harder to win and has shown a track record for actually wanting to stick around?
Both are great coaches, but I just don’t believe Beard’s worth turning down a comparable coach when he’s likely using you, and the other guy is actually at a fork in the road and could make a move.
