Offering to double Gundys salary

[oregonvol]

We're finally willing to start spending like we want to win and we're doing it for Mike Gundy?

Our AD and boosters really don't know anything about football, do they? I mean, there are so many better coaches you could get with that kind of money.

Justin Fuente makes ~3.2 million. He wouldn't come for 8 million?

Heck, I know Chris Petersen is a pipe dream, but he makes about the same as Gundy (and he isn't coaching at his alma mater). Tell me that we at least offered him this much before we offered it to Mike Gundy.

 

[andywilson001]

Honest question, can someone explain how this negatively affects us? I understand not wanting to pay more than someone is worth, but I'm not seeing the negative affects. Shouldn't we be happy they are willing to open up the checkbook for a legit top coach?

In other sports, I get the idea of not wanting to overpay for a player. Teams have a budget and you don't want to get stuck with a bad contract. But for a school that spends as much on their athletics as we do, I guess I just don't see the big deal.

It doesn't affect us at all... I'll never understand why fans are so concerned about money. We could pay him $20 million and it wouldn't affect us at all.

 

[Cobb-Webb 1989]

I do have one solid source. UT is meeting Gundy now. I'm going silent until I find out more. Huge number being thrown around, not only for him but staff.

Tennessee's plane heading to Stillwater, Oklahoma for Mike Gundy

 

[CountVolcula]

Will T Boone flinch?

 

[tigers68]

If you think T. Boone Pickens is letting Oklahoma State native son Mike Gundy leave over 4 million per year, you have another thing coming. That, and he's not going to go work for that clownshow John Currie.

 

[Cobb-Webb 1989]

Will T Boone flinch?

We'll see.

He did not give Gundy a raise the last time.

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

Who is his agent? Sexton?

in 2012 Sexton was agent..He no longer reps him...Mike reps himself now

 

[vols4ever23]

Immediately might be difficult due to the lack of a good OL and DL

Dude this team is loaded with raw talent at every position! If we get a coach who can develop players this job is a GOLD MINE!

 

[Cobb-Webb 1989]

If you think T. Boone Pickens is letting Oklahoma State native son Mike Gundy leave over 4 million per year, you have another thing coming. That, and he's not going to go work for that clownshow John Currie.

I hope Pickens lets him go.

 

[all4vol]

I think he is a good coach but 8.4 million seems a little over the top.

Or we could just go back to Shiano? I’ll take this.....proven winner

 

[SouthpawTN]

His son is a sophomore in high school and set to start at QB next season. I just can't see him bolting and doing that to his son unless he is really really pissed off at OSU admin for some reason.

 

[Odiodin]

Honest question, can someone explain how this negatively affects us? I understand not wanting to pay more than someone is worth, but I'm not seeing the negative affects. Shouldn't we be happy they are willing to open up the checkbook for a legit top coach?

In other sports, I get the idea of not wanting to overpay for a player. Teams have a budget and you don't want to get stuck with a bad contract. But for a school that spends as much on their athletics as we do, I guess I just don't see the big deal.

The AD has infinite money?

It’s a solid hire, and I’m in. I’d just put a mandatory hair cut in his contract.

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

If you think T. Boone Pickens is letting Oklahoma State native son Mike Gundy leave over 4 million per year, you have another thing coming. That, and he's not going to go work for that clownshow John Currie.

Nice first post..Welcome!..You are prob right that he will not work for Mr John Currie

 

[alaVOL]

Heck, offer Gus that $$$$ and bring back Steele!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Stoked]

I wonder if he'd keep his staff or what? No matter who the coach is I hope that they keep Gillespie!

 

[AmoebaVol]

Why does anyone care how much he would be paid? Not coming out of our pockets.

Exactly ... and (even though I'd rather have Kiffin) Gundy is a really good coach and we should be SUPER happy to have a guy of that caliber after the fiasco we've been through.

I hope he goes after Tee for OC

 

[CNCVol88]

He averages 8.5 wins a season in a one team conference and has unlimited resources with Pickens. Is what it is.

The fact that you think the big 10 is a 1 team conference speaks to your ignorance on how good this is for us.

 

[Jax_Vol]

I like where their mind is at on this one.


You gotta get your mind into that Pilot Truck Driver mentality. We tough baby!

 

[CNCVol88]

His son is a sophomore in high school and set to start at QB next season. I just can't see him bolting and doing that to his son unless he is really really pissed off at OSU admin for some reason.

T. Boone and him are not friends.

 

[Arclight]

8 mil for a 70's mullet.

 

[Sub Par SUPERSTAR]

If y'all pay Gundy 8 mil a year, that's boderline insanity.

Mike Gundy is NOT an 8 million dollar a year coach, no friggin' way.

 

[cncchris33]

If you think T. Boone Pickens is letting Oklahoma State native son Mike Gundy leave over 4 million per year, you have another thing coming. That, and he's not going to go work for that clownshow John Currie.

T. Boone Pickens knows that paying Mike Gundy 8.4 million dollars is the dumbest investment ever, so yeah, I'd bet my left nut he lets him walk. And probably congratulates him as he's headed out the door.

 

[yourstruly23]

His son is a sophomore in high school and set to start at QB next season. I just can't see him bolting and doing that to his son unless he is really really pissed off at OSU admin for some reason.

We can find this kid a place to play QB...

 

[alaVOL]

If y'all pay Gundy 8 mil a year, that's boderline insanity.

Mike Gundy is NOT an 8 million dollar a year coach, no friggin' way.

That's Saturday's price, things have changed.

 

[gcf_VFL]

For 15 years now we have allowed Powers from the outside to destroy our beloved TN.

TN has NEVER been successful with an outsider!

TN has EVERYTHING within the family to lead us out of this mess!

Thinking another person from the outside is a solution is buying into more failure!

Hire Tee NOW!