They're more concerned with their butt of a basketball team maybe not making the tourney this year
I've seen many MSU fans say Dantonio's seat is warm after going 4-8 and not making any staff changes. No job is safe when you aren't winning. Just the culture of college football these days.
Agreed. Over the years, I've had many opportunities to 'move up the ladder' and move away from Tulsa and Tulsa is similar to Lincoln or Omaha in many ways - it has even less expensive housing. When I've done my cost/benefit analysis each time, it was hard to justify the pay raise (and the additional stress of the job, the commute, normally higher crime, etc) to leave Tulsa for the real big city. Cities our size have a quality of life that is difficult to reproduce in the massive city unless you get a job in the burbs and can live near that job. Recruiting somehow needs to tie that quality of life back to the football experience and living in Lincoln for that big city kid who knows nothing but big city life and the beach or some other local amenity. The typical college kid after graduation doesn't fall too far from the tree and ends up finding a job in or near the city where their college is located. While I don't think we can convince any 18 year old to look into the future (since they all think they'll be playing the NFL) it would be beneficial to sell the long term livability and benefits of the community to the recruit. We aren't asking them to move to Shreveport, La or Newark, NJ.
Out of curiosity, in your opinion, what are the major advantages of huge cities like Chicago or Atlanta compared to smaller ones like Lincoln?
My only point with OU is how in the heck are they higher on the list than Texas? I don't even think I'd put them higher than A&M. Texas belongs in the top 5 while OU does not.
I would too, no question, but does that make them the better 'job?'
I don't think it makes it a better job - and it isn't. I just feel that is why they are on there and we aren't
First off, I love Chicago. As you said there are way more things to do there than a small town/city. My point is more FAMILY oriented. Yeah, if I'm single I would for sure rather live in Chicago, Atlanta, LA etc. But to raise a family and look at the cost of living for us, no thanks. It doesn't even mean a town less than 5,000 people. I live in a suburb of Des Moines and there is plenty to do IMO.
I get tired of this argument...explain to me why KU basketball is a powerhouse year after year? Let me tell you that Lawrence KS is no better that Lincoln NE. The reason kids go there is because they are an elite program and they challenge for championships year in and year out. If we made ourselves elite by winning the big games and opening up the wallet for some top their coaches we would be reeling in the blue chippers on a regular basis (coaches and players), I guarantee that. I understand basketball is different than football and a kid can go 1 and done in hoops on the way to the pros, but you get the idea. I agree we have to be more aggressive and innovative in recruiting but the bottom line is, we need to start winning prime time games to get good players here.
You have to realize the difference in basketball and football is the numbers needed to win. You can get 1-2 great players in basketball and that can get you to the Final 4 possibly. You have a lot more control with only 5 players on the floor for your team who all play both ways. I feel it is a lot easier to maintain the program's prestige in this regard.