Changes Need to be Made

[MustangPokeFan]

Whether we like to do it under the radar is neither here nor there. The idea that it'll help save recruits is a farce! As a matter of fact, it could help lure recruits if you hire the right guy. Our QB commit had previously received an offer from the OU OC when he was at WSU. They had an existing relationship, and he was able to flip him at the new job. We don't value recruiting, we value coaching, which is evidenced by our budgets and the results they provide.

This is the national recruit rankings for this year, recruiting budget (2022 numbers from CBS), total coaching salaries (USA today)
TCU - 21, Private, private
CU - 34, $770K $10.6Mil
BU - 35, Private, private
KSU - 37, $842K, $10.4Mil
ASU - 42, $462K $9.0Mil
Utah - 43, $1.2Mil $14.1Mil
WVU - 47, $971K $7.6Mil
UH - 48, Nonp5 $8.3Mil
TTU - 49, $930K $9.4Mil
AZ - 52, $1.3Mil $7.9Mil
ISU - 53, $804K $8.8Mil
BYU - 45, Private, Private
OSU - 58, $455K (low in US) $14.1Mil
Cincy - 60, Nonp5 $8.3Mil
KU - 61, $841K $11.8Mil
UCF - 75, Nonp5, $8.4Mil

We could legitimately reduce salaries by 4 million, reallocate that to recruiting, and be competitive in salaries with every team in the conference not named Utah, and have a recruiting budget 4x the rest of the conference, and more than $1million larger than every team in the country except georgia!

This is a perfect representation of the Oklahoma Public school system. Very little money going to teachers and students and a massive amount of wasted money being spent on too many administrators. Definitely need to cut the coaching salaries and redirect that money toward recruiting.

 

[cowboyinexile]

This is a perfect representation of the Oklahoma Public school system. Very little money going to teachers and students and a massive amount of wasted money being spent on too many administrators. Definitely need to cut the coaching salaries and redirect that money toward recruiting.

I don't totally disagree with your line of thinking, but cutting coaches salaries means the decent ones will soon be coaching somewhere else.

 

[MustangPokeFan]

I don't totally disagree with your line of thinking, but cutting coaches salaries means the decent ones will soon be coaching somewhere else.

You’re right, let me clarify, cut Gundy’s salary and redirect that amount toward recruiting. He is massively overpaid for the results he’s delivered!

 

[oSujr]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1864388750723158286

 

[Pokes31]

Do they consult the BOR for staff changes or is this signaling Gundy’s retirement? I don’t recall the school down south needing BOR approval.

 

[LA-Poke]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1864402484740948475

 

[Pokes31]

It’s a Christmas miracle.

 

[LA-Poke]

I have something to look forward to watch now for osu football. It's been months for me being this excited

 

[SanditeCowboy]

Hopefully they have their replacements lined up to hit the ground running.


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[Pokes31]

Hopefully they have their replacements lined up to hit the ground running.


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Well it was clear they both needed to go months ago so that is too be expected.

 

[IronCodePoke]

 

[OrangeFanatic2]

Which of you want to start a coordinator wish list?! I’ve got some I’m ready to drop!

 

[inappropriate.name]

Do they consult the BOR for staff changes or is this signaling Gundy’s retirement? I don’t recall the school down south needing BOR approval.

My guess is wasn't anyone consulting the BOA, more the BOR of telling Mike how the cow ate the cabbage.

 

[DxCowboy]

My guess is wasn't anyone consulting the BOA, more the BOR of telling Mike how the cow ate the cabbage.

We can only hope.

 

[Poke2010]

Actually Cale Gundy reported we offered him $150k and Ou last night offered $250k. They then called to see if we would match and the answer was no.

If that's true, I'm ok with it. We have options between flores, rangel, and smith. If none of those pan out, we can use that money to go after someone higher profile.

 

[Poke2010]

I don't totally disagree with your line of thinking, but cutting coaches salaries means the decent ones will soon be coaching somewhere else.

I don't agree with this. We already overpay for coaches. We are top two in the league (Not taking account for the private schools)

 

[DCowboy]

Well it was clear they both needed to go months ago so that is too be expected.

Months??? Dunn should have been gone years ago

 

[Pokes31]

Months??? Dunn should have been gone years ago

They have to reach a severe level of suck before Gundy will act because they have families.

 

[KK10]

Whew, and here I thought we were going to have to fire Shrum, Weiberg, and the Regents!

 

[aggiejet]

“And the Zen Master said, ‘we’ll see.’”