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Title: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: KSU4ME on July 18, 2007, 01:38:01 PM
http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10260748/2 (http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10260748/2)

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Who wouldn't want to live and win in Tampa? Leavitt is the only coach the Bulls have had in their decade in Division I-A.

"You've got to be careful about the big picture," Leavitt said, "not just take a job because of money or ego. I never felt comfortable about it. Kansas State offered me a lot more money than Alabama (after the 2005 season). I'm telling you I would have been one of the highest paid guys out there."

But Leavitt, a St. Petersburg native, liked his players, bosses and being around his parents, who are both in their 80s. And running a program that is just now tapping its potential. The Bulls upset West Virginia last year after knocking off Louisville in 2005.

Glad to see Weiser was at least serious about it.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: ksuno1stunner on July 18, 2007, 01:43:00 PM
I like our value pick.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: SUPERKSUFAN on July 18, 2007, 01:43:51 PM
I like our value pick.
So do I...I like Prince
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: michigancat on July 18, 2007, 01:46:17 PM
http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10260748/2 (http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10260748/2)

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Who wouldn't want to live and win in Tampa? Leavitt is the only coach the Bulls have had in their decade in Division I-A.

"You've got to be careful about the big picture," Leavitt said, "not just take a job because of money or ego. I never felt comfortable about it. Kansas State offered me a lot more money than Alabama (after the 2005 season). I'm telling you I would have been one of the highest paid guys out there."

But Leavitt, a St. Petersburg native, liked his players, bosses and being around his parents, who are both in their 80s. And running a program that is just now tapping its potential. The Bulls upset West Virginia last year after knocking off Louisville in 2005.

Glad to see Weiser was at least serious about it.

He offered freaking Beilema $1.3 mil.  Leavitt will come back when Prince gets canned.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: steve dave on July 18, 2007, 01:46:53 PM
I like our value pick.
So do I...I like Prince

False!  Neither of you likes Prince.  You both  :love: Leavitt...so do I.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: SUPERKSUFAN on July 18, 2007, 01:47:29 PM
http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10260748/2 (http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10260748/2)

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Who wouldn't want to live and win in Tampa? Leavitt is the only coach the Bulls have had in their decade in Division I-A.

"You've got to be careful about the big picture," Leavitt said, "not just take a job because of money or ego. I never felt comfortable about it. Kansas State offered me a lot more money than Alabama (after the 2005 season). I'm telling you I would have been one of the highest paid guys out there."

But Leavitt, a St. Petersburg native, liked his players, bosses and being around his parents, who are both in their 80s. And running a program that is just now tapping its potential. The Bulls upset West Virginia last year after knocking off Louisville in 2005.

Glad to see Weiser was at least serious about it.

He offered freaking Beilema $1.3 mil.  Leavitt will come back when Prince gets canned.

I would prefer Beilema over Leavitt anyday but, I get what you are saying Rusty
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: SUPERKSUFAN on July 18, 2007, 01:48:18 PM
I like our value pick.
So do I...I like Prince

False!  Neither of you likes Prince.  You both  :love: Leavitt...so do I.
False, I don't  :love: Leavitt...he is okay but, he isn't the best.  I  :love: Prince.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: WorldWideBalla21 on July 18, 2007, 01:49:19 PM
I  :onthecan: Levett.

Prince  :ksu:
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: catzacker on July 18, 2007, 01:50:52 PM
I like our value pick.

KSU Football Powerball hiring philosophy
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: waks on July 18, 2007, 01:53:36 PM
They didn't offer Venables crap. Hth.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: SUPERKSUFAN on July 18, 2007, 01:57:52 PM
They didn't offer Venables @#%$. Hth.
Venables will never be welcomed back to KSU
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: waks on July 18, 2007, 01:59:40 PM
They didn't offer Venables @#%$. Hth.
Venables will never be welcomed back to KSU
Why, because he left us with Stoops? That's not why he won't ever be hired here as a football coach. Hth.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: catsfan20012002 on July 18, 2007, 02:01:00 PM
http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10260748/2 (http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10260748/2)

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Who wouldn't want to live and win in Tampa? Leavitt is the only coach the Bulls have had in their decade in Division I-A.

"You've got to be careful about the big picture," Leavitt said, "not just take a job because of money or ego. I never felt comfortable about it. Kansas State offered me a lot more money than Alabama (after the 2005 season). I'm telling you I would have been one of the highest paid guys out there."

But Leavitt, a St. Petersburg native, liked his players, bosses and being around his parents, who are both in their 80s. And running a program that is just now tapping its potential. The Bulls upset West Virginia last year after knocking off Louisville in 2005.

Glad to see Weiser was at least serious about it.

He offered freaking Beilema $1.3 mil.  Leavitt will come back when Prince gets canned.

I've heard from Day 1 that we tried to get Leavitt and that he wanted to come back but he didn't want to be the man to replace the man. He wants to be the man to replace the man who replaced the man.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: WildCatzPhreak on July 18, 2007, 02:01:35 PM
I don't care what Venables has done in the past.  The &@#%er is insane.  And really good at coaching football.  It's basically the perfect combination.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: waks on July 18, 2007, 02:04:54 PM
I don't care what Venables has done in the past.  The &*$@!er is insane.  And really good at coaching football.  It's basically the perfect combination.
Nobody knows how much longer Venables will be on this fine planet.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: SUPERKSUFAN on July 18, 2007, 02:07:26 PM
I don't care what Venables has done in the past.  The &*$@!er is insane.  And really good at coaching football.  It's basically the perfect combination.
Nobody knows how much longer Venables will be on this fine planet.
Venables is a good coach...he just will never be a coach at KSU .... imo
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: KSU4ME on July 18, 2007, 02:07:39 PM
I would have done flips of joy over either a Bielma or Leavitt hire. 

I dig the Roy Williams theory on Leavitt though.  Keep hope alive!

When you consider that we apparently went all out after Leavitt, and actually got Huggins, you can't help but to feel that the Admin is serious about the major sports.

In the end though, we have Martin and Prince.  Maybe it will be a double miracle.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: michigancat on July 18, 2007, 02:09:46 PM
I would have done flips of joy over either a Bielma or Leavitt hire. 

I dig the Roy Williams theory on Leavitt though.  Keep hope alive!

When you consider that we apparently went all out after Leavitt, and actually got Huggins, you can't help but to feel that the Admin is serious about the major sports.

It's somewhat encouraging, at least.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: fatty fat fat on July 18, 2007, 02:10:38 PM
I would have done flips of joy over either a Bielma or Leavitt hire. 

I dig the Roy Williams theory on Leavitt though.  Keep hope alive!

When you consider that we apparently went all out after Leavitt, and actually got Huggins, you can't help but to feel that the Admin is serious about the major sports.

It's somewhat encouraging, at least.

Did you see weiser considered majerus after huggins bailed?
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: 1992 on July 18, 2007, 02:11:05 PM
Nobody knows how much longer Venables will be on this fine planet.
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Now what in the hell does THAT mean?
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: michigancat on July 18, 2007, 02:12:17 PM
I would have done flips of joy over either a Bielma or Leavitt hire. 

I dig the Roy Williams theory on Leavitt though.  Keep hope alive!

When you consider that we apparently went all out after Leavitt, and actually got Huggins, you can't help but to feel that the Admin is serious about the major sports.

It's somewhat encouraging, at least.

Did you see weiser considered majerus after huggins bailed?

No.  link?
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: waks on July 18, 2007, 02:12:30 PM
Nobody knows how much longer Venables will be on this fine planet.

Now what in the hell does THAT mean?
[/quote]The &@#%er is crazy.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: KSt8er on July 18, 2007, 02:51:10 PM
And really good at coaching football. 

link?  He's never made a D1 anything without someone else getting the same title with him so they can hold his hand.  His only stint as a coordinator without someone else there was the 03 B12 champioship game and the following bowl game, so the only evidence says quite the opposite.  Just sayin'
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: catzacker on July 18, 2007, 02:56:18 PM
I don't know why Leavitt would come back after Prince because if (a) Prince is fired, that probably means we're at about or near the same level as we were in Snyder's last couple of years, which is to say that we'd suck big time, so assuming that Leavitt would be an attractive hire, that would mean that he's having success...so why leave that for here; also, he wouldn't be going "home". (b) if Prince leaves, it's probably because he's had some very, very good success, so Jimmy would be following the second coming of Snyder so to speak, which seemed to scare him off the first time.  
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: michigancat on July 18, 2007, 02:57:31 PM
I don't know why Leavitt would come back after Prince because if (a) Prince is fired, that probably means we're at about or near the same level as we were in Snyder's last couple of years, which is to say that we'd suck big time, so assuming that Leavitt would be an attractive hire, that would mean that he's having success...so why leave that for here; also, he wouldn't be going "home". (b) if Prince leaves, it's probably because he's had some very, very good success, so Jimmy would be following the second coming of Snyder so to speak, which seemed to scare him off the first time. 

1)  His parents will have croaked.
2)  Don't understimate the "following a legend" syndrome.
3)  $$$$$$

4)  Prince would leave for an NFL coordinator gig after a series of 7-9 win seasons (in a heartbeat, IMO) <-not Snyder-esque
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: KSU4ME on July 18, 2007, 02:59:11 PM
I don't know why Leavitt would come back after Prince because if (a) Prince is fired, that probably means we're at about or near the same level as we were in Snyder's last couple of years, which is to say that we'd suck big time, so assuming that Leavitt would be an attractive hire, that would mean that he's having success...so why leave that for here; also, he wouldn't be going "home". (b) if Prince leaves, it's probably because he's had some very, very good success, so Jimmy would be following the second coming of Snyder so to speak, which seemed to scare him off the first time. 

Ask Roy Williams.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: ChicoRodriguez on July 18, 2007, 03:02:08 PM
Shoot if Prince went 7-6, 4 yrs in a row, the Chiefs would jump all over him. Herman who?
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: catzacker on July 18, 2007, 03:09:34 PM
I don't know why Leavitt would come back after Prince because if (a) Prince is fired, that probably means we're at about or near the same level as we were in Snyder's last couple of years, which is to say that we'd suck big time, so assuming that Leavitt would be an attractive hire, that would mean that he's having success...so why leave that for here; also, he wouldn't be going "home". (b) if Prince leaves, it's probably because he's had some very, very good success, so Jimmy would be following the second coming of Snyder so to speak, which seemed to scare him off the first time. 

Ask Roy Williams.

Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: catzacker on July 18, 2007, 03:13:56 PM
I don't know why Leavitt would come back after Prince because if (a) Prince is fired, that probably means we're at about or near the same level as we were in Snyder's last couple of years, which is to say that we'd suck big time, so assuming that Leavitt would be an attractive hire, that would mean that he's having success...so why leave that for here; also, he wouldn't be going "home". (b) if Prince leaves, it's probably because he's had some very, very good success, so Jimmy would be following the second coming of Snyder so to speak, which seemed to scare him off the first time. 

1)  His parents will have croaked.
2)  Don't understimate the "following a legend" syndrome.
3)  $$$$$$

4)  Prince would leave for an NFL coordinator gig after a series of 7-9 win seasons (in a heartbeat, IMO) <-not Snyder-esque

I do think that Prince wants to jump to the NFL, but I'm not sure what kind of success would land him there.  Also, I'm assuming Jim's wife is like most wives of current, former, and prospective KSU coaches and freaking hates the idea of Manhattan. 
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: Shout it out loud on July 18, 2007, 04:07:05 PM
I don't care what Venables has done in the past.  The &*$@!er is insane.  And really good at coaching football.  It's basically the perfect combination.
qft main reason why i go to OU football camps in the summer
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: fatty fat fat on July 18, 2007, 04:16:49 PM
Rusty, it was in the mercury's interview with Weiser. He basically said he was considered, but wasn't a good fit at the time. (I guess Majerus would have taken the job in a heartbeat...hmmmmm)

Not getting Leavitt blows. I'm glad to see we tried, and tried hard. If it meant never getting Huggins, I'd be more than down for landing Leavitt.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: The Whale on July 18, 2007, 04:23:40 PM
Rusty, it was in the mercury's interview with Weiser. He basically said he was considered, but wasn't a good fit at the time. (I guess Majerus would have taken the job in a heartbeat...hmmmmm)

How many of those does he have left though?
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: michigancat on July 18, 2007, 04:31:55 PM
Rusty, it was in the mercury's interview with Weiser. He basically said he was considered, but wasn't a good fit at the time. (I guess Majerus would have taken the job in a heartbeat...hmmmmm)

Not getting Leavitt blows. I'm glad to see we tried, and tried hard. If it meant never getting Huggins, I'd be more than down for landing Leavitt.

thx

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MM: The hiring of Frank Martin. Was it a no-brainer?

TW: I called Eddie Fogler again and we went through several scenarios. Frank was one of those we wanted to explore sooner than later. If we didn't feel good, then we'd go back to ground zero.  Any time you make a hire, it's a risk. Had we hired Rick Majerus, there would have been a risk element. He was a proven head coach, but you always have to consider the fit. I learned that long before coming to Kansas State.

(Laughing) This incident was this year's perfect storm. When you're in this position, you seem to have a perfect storm every year. It's why you're constantly looking west to cloud formations on the horizon, which could be the next perfect storm.

&@#%ing weiser and his &@#%ing fit bullcrap
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: sonofdaxjones on July 18, 2007, 04:36:27 PM
Anyone consider that Jim Leavitt just might be looking for a job in a couple of years??  Why would I say that?  He's been at USF for 10 years, he needs to make a significant jump with that program in the next couple of years or my bet is they're going to start looking for someone to "take them to the next level".

 
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: michigancat on July 18, 2007, 04:38:27 PM
Anyone consider that Jim Leavitt just might be looking for a job in a couple of years??  Why would I say that?  He's been at USF for 10 years, he needs to make a significant jump with that program in the next couple of years or my bet is they're going to start looking for someone to "take them to the next level".

 

Not really.  What he's done so far is pretty effing incredible.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: waks on July 18, 2007, 06:12:43 PM
I don't know why Leavitt would come back after Prince because if (a) Prince is fired, that probably means we're at about or near the same level as we were in Snyder's last couple of years, which is to say that we'd suck big time, so assuming that Leavitt would be an attractive hire, that would mean that he's having success...so why leave that for here; also, he wouldn't be going "home". (b) if Prince leaves, it's probably because he's had some very, very good success, so Jimmy would be following the second coming of Snyder so to speak, which seemed to scare him off the first time. 

1)  His parents will have croaked.
2)  Don't understimate the "following a legend" syndrome.
3)  $$$$$$

4)  Prince would leave for an NFL coordinator gig after a series of 7-9 win seasons (in a heartbeat, IMO) <-not Snyder-esque
Also.. some poster on GPC said that he's faced several obstacles with the university as far as support and getting what he wanted out of facilities and what not. That could be a big reason for him to leave if it's true..
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: fb on July 18, 2007, 06:57:46 PM
Anyone consider that Jim Leavitt just might be looking for a job in a couple of years??  Why would I say that?  He's been at USF for 10 years, he needs to make a significant jump with that program in the next couple of years or my bet is they're going to start looking for someone to "take them to the next level".

 

One of the dumbest things I have read in awhile.
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: chum1 on July 18, 2007, 07:05:56 PM
Anyone consider that Jim Leavitt just might be looking for a job in a couple of years??  Why would I say that?  He's been at USF for 10 years, he needs to make a significant jump with that program in the next couple of years or my bet is they're going to start looking for someone to "take them to the next level".

 

One of the dumbest things I have read in awhile.

Yeah, USF is completely different from every other school in that regard.  Besides, it's pretty much a given that Leavitt will be able to dominate in a horrible conference like the Big East. 
Title: Re: KSU offered Leavitt more than 'Bama
Post by: KSU4ME on July 19, 2007, 08:49:41 AM
Anyone consider that Jim Leavitt just might be looking for a job in a couple of years??  Why would I say that?  He's been at USF for 10 years, he needs to make a significant jump with that program in the next couple of years or my bet is they're going to start looking for someone to "take them to the next level".

 

One of the dumbest things I have read in awhile.

Yeah, USF is completely different from every other school in that regard.  Besides, it's pretty much a given that Leavitt will be able to dominate in a horrible conference like the Big East. 

Sarcasm you can cut with a knife.