Whats the better job? Penn State vs Michigan
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Well, we know how the PSU BOT treated their hall of fame, legendary coach.......
The only bullet point that I disagreed with Rittenberg about was the section regarding the recruiting/access to talent. I thought he dismissed too much how much easier PSU's access to good talent is compared to Michigan's. I think any program that has to recruit at a national level to succeed inherently has a disadvantage, and if it ever falls off the rails it can snowball in a hurry (see: Nebraska).
Somewhat like millions of other fanatical sports fans, the burning question of wether PSU or UM is the better job has caused me countless sleepless nights. Finally for only $5.95 the answer to this timeless controversy is revealed. If ESPN needs money so badly, just start a Go Fund Me account? Actually I wouldn’t be as sarcastic if they didn’t begin the article by revealing that it really doesn’t matter. Because the OSU job is the gold standard against which all other positions pale.
At least Lloyd Carr had a great uncle-y appeal, this guy Harbaugh is liable to be giving uber rides to new croots while his 4-4 team is down 8 vs Sparty.
I'd pick Penn State too. I like the quality of life options being closer to Philly, Pittsburgh, DC, and NYC and I think there is more talent in our recruiting radius. I do think we tend to compete more with the SEC and ACC for DMV recruits than we used to, but Michigan does as well, and they have a 'decent' in state rival in MSU that plays in the same conference. I'd still take the USC, UCLA, Oregon, Texas, and Georgia jobs over either.
Have you been to Ann Arbor - Detroit ? If you ever do you'll think you've died and went to heaven. God's country.
Fixed it for you. You are welcome.
Clearly the Michigan job is a better one if we were to look at it on a cost per wins basis. Without looking at the number of wins, the years involved, and the head coaching salaries paid out, I'm willing to bet the Michigan job pays more money for fewer wins than that of Penn State.
It will take someone more fanatic than I am to do the accounting and come up with the comparisons, but my bet is that we have a lower cost per win than does Michigan. That being the case, from the perspective of the coach the Michigan job is the better one.
It will take someone more fanatic than I am to do the accounting and come up with the comparisons, but my bet is that we have a lower cost per win than does Michigan. That being the case, from the perspective of the coach the Michigan job is the better one.
Behind a paywall...
I see they mentioned Bo and Woody in the opening paragraph. Did they even care to recognize JoePa?
I see they mentioned Bo and Woody in the opening paragraph. Did they even care to recognize JoePa?
It's also includes a khaki pant and sleepover budget
CJF probably thinks so, but Chuck Kane (former Pennsbury) football coach would disagree.
Chuck Kane’s Pennsbury teams were always tough. The undefeated ‘72 Pennsbury team was right up there with the legendary ‘71 Neshaminy team, in my opinion.
Computer says ’71 Neshaminy squad best ever
Computer says '71 Neshaminy squad best ever by JOE JONES Bucks County Courier Times - December 14, 2005 The computer has played the game and the best high school football team in Pennsylvania history is: The 1971 Neshaminy Redskins. Jack Swartz's undefeated Neshaminy squad recorded a 19-10...
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The 1968 Pennsbury team was as highly ranked as any Bucks team in the decade.
John Petercuskie had a record of 59-1-5 at Neshaminy from 1960 to 1965. His son Gary was a defensive back at Penn State in the 70s.Chuck Kane’s Pennsbury teams were always tough. The undefeated ‘72 Pennsbury team was right up there with the legendary ‘71 Neshaminy team, in my opinion.
Computer says ’71 Neshaminy squad best ever
Computer says '71 Neshaminy squad best ever by JOE JONES Bucks County Courier Times - December 14, 2005 The computer has played the game and the best high school football team in Pennsylvania history is: The 1971 Neshaminy Redskins. Jack Swartz's undefeated Neshaminy squad recorded a 19-10...
Bet he considers himself lucky to have the BWI Coaching Advisory Council just a click away.
Your analysis based on the cost per win is more of a Return On Investment by the school and not a factor in weighing coaching jobs. The coach may feel less pressure to win every game when he is paid well for a lesser record and is kept on for years. But the coach would more likely feel more pressure to win to justify the high salary.
Then Brandon Short becomes AD and CJF gets whatever he wants.
I was thinking, doesn’t every coach have a similar “coaching advisory group” at his (or her) fingertips? If so, and I hate to say this out loud, but this board might not be the secret coaching weapon we think it is.
