So Georgia Offered to Double Jeff Capel's Salary

Far better basketball programs for sure, but could and would UVA and Maryland put up $2M or more?

I would think so. Pretty sure they make the money.

“the context of a global financial crisis”

The phrase is “In This Economy”™

Missouri will be facing the same thing when Bama and/or Georgia come looking for a coach too. While not traditional basketball powers they don’t like to lose in any sport and defintiely have the athletic department revenues generated by football to lure Mike Anderson out of Columbia

Still a lot of oil & gas money. Oklahoma can afford the pay, question is will Capel think about the half-full (generous estimate) stands he had for most of the season and want to go somewhere the fan support is better. Probably only a matter of time before he leaves, but I wouldn’t discount the theory he waits for something better.

Could someone explain the Joe Castiglione reference to me?

Nevermind, googled it. I’m originally from New England, where a different Joe Castiglione is famous as the radio play-by-play guy for the Boston Red Sox. I couldn’t figure out what he had to do with this story.

They offered Capel that money, why?

He took OU (not exactly a traditional basketball powerhouse) from life support to a Final Four contender in three years. Couple that with an overzealous AD willing to pay anything to get the same kind of results.

I was told Georgia will go as high as $2.8 million to get Capel.

And the phrase is TEOTWAWKI.

Oh, would anyone else find it entertaining to watch OU’s recruiting class fall apart a 2nd time?

Last year both OU and Georgia brought in about 6.5 million in basketball revenue — but Georgia cleared 3.5 million, while OU had more expenses and only cleared 1 million.

Wonder if OU would think it would be cost effective to match such an offer.

With what he has coming back and the quality of his 2009 recruiting class, Capel would be an absolute fool to take any of those jobs mentioned! Capel’s no fool. This is nothing more than wishful thinking for some who fear good competition.

Umm Gallon is okay, and TMG is nice, but you’re nuts to think ou will be anywhere near as good without Griffin. And there’s a solid chance that Warren leaves early.

Double your salary and move out of Norman. What’s not to like?

I have heard 3.6 million figure mentioned in Chicago two days ago. With all the extras thrown in??
Griffin goes, Willie has people whispering in his ear that it time to fly the coop.
Gallon is almost OK. TMG is for real.
Is Capel listening ?

Virginia’s athletic department is anything but big time.

The Georgia story isn’t new, it’s been around all season.

I think eventually we will lose him, but not to an also-ran, even if it’s ACC. He’s building something that’s really working and pretty big. My money says he sticks around until a top tier ACC comes calling. But, when that happens he goes. 2-3 more years.

Top? It ain’t gonna be UNC. You mean like Duke? Johnny Dawkins took the Stanford job so that when K hangs it up, he’d have HC on his resume.

I suppose he’d have a shot at it, but that’s not really my point. That is, what do you consider a top-tier ACC job? Both Virginia (not a top-tier job) and Maryland (probably so) have new arenas and a ton of seats to fill.

If Maryland calls, I think Capel would listen hard.

I would consider Maryland, historically, a top third ACC job, yeah. UNC and Duke better. After that?

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