So, with this article now in tow...and Frank has essentially resorted to trying to orchestrate a job offer from Miami through the media, he at this point couldn't give two cacs if he alienates the entire fan base and university that he works for.
If I'm Miami, get on the phone and simply throw out a low ball offer. You can have him for cheap because it appears Frank is willing to take a considerable pay cut if it means getting the hell out of Dodge.
And this isn't about leveraging for a raise at K-State. This is about wanting out.
Seems like if he just wanted out, he would have simply had his agent contact Miami directly. I'm thinking Frank wants more money but, for right now, a better job hasn't presented itself. Just throw out an article like this, let the KState fans know that he's not getting paid as well as most thought and let everyone know that he is willing to entertain offers from other schools. Our fanbase will freak out and Currie will pay him more money. In the next few years, when a really good opportunity is open, he bolts with extra cash in his pocket. (Possibly to help with his buyout?)
I’m sure his agent has contacted Miami directly. There’s probably been a lot of contact through intermediary channels.
Honestly, I think it’s as simple as he really wants to go back to Miami.
I also think UM sees Frank as unattainable because of his salary and the perceived additional support for his assistant coaches, and has conscientiously not reached out to focus on what they believe to be more achievable targets.
If this was about milking another couple hundred grand out of K-State, I just find it hard to believe that this his negotiation tactic is to insult the current athletic department publically by broadcasting how little he thinks he's being paid one year from a raise and contract extension. To me, it seems exactly as it appears, an attempt to say, "I’m more within reach than what you may perceive and I'm willing to listen".
And I wouldn’t be surprised in the next few days to see Frank start popping up on their coaching list, especially as their shitty targets start to fall by the wayside.
