Official Coaching Search Thread….

[Prince of Purpoole II]

I actually met the guy that owns this house close to 10 years ago. If you couldn't guess from all the trophies, he went to Africa every year on a hunting trip. I thought I remembered there being a giraffe, but I'm not seeing it in the pictures. Definitely had a unique style, but super nice guy when I met him.

I’ll never understand the big game trophy hunter. I have some good friends who do it and I’m not saying it’s evil just baffling

 

[TechAdvisor]

I heard Sonny turned down Tech. We have reportedly offered him ~ $4M/year, expanded asst salary pool and committed to extensive facility upgrades. He’s had the contract in hand for close to a week and hasn’t signed it.

Completely untrue. Tech interviewed Dykes but did not make him an offer.

 

[Limey Frog]

There are more than three “serious” candidates but only 3 + 1 yet to be mentioned that I could imagine being hired. The yet to be mentioned isn’t earth shaking, but he (his people) initiated the interest and TCU is trying to assess if they want to throw his name into the hat at this point… It’s a combination of things, being so far along with other candidates they really like and this gent may or may not be seriously interested, plus a need to keep it highly secret if they did interview/etc… odd position to be in, which probably means he won’t ever go anywhere in this process.

Dan Mullen?

 

[Retired Frog]

Completely untrue. Tech interviewed Dykes but did not make him an offer.

Next thing your going to try and convince us Joey was your 1st choice

 

[TechAdvisor]

Next thing your going to try and convince us Joey was your 1st choice

Completely untrue. Tech offered Traylor before McGuire.

 

[ECM]

Completely untrue. Tech interviewed Dykes but did not make him an offer.

Tech wouldn’t have hired Joey McGuire if Dykes were a possibility.

 

[froginaustin]

Tech wouldn’t have hired Joey McGuire if Dykes were a possibility.

And you know this how? Not trying to be argumentative. Honest curiosity.

 

[Moose Stuff]

Completely untrue. Tech interviewed Dykes but did not make him an offer.

LMAO…. You don’t know your own hiring process very well. Trust me, they wanted Sonny more than McGuire and he wasn’t interested.

 

[Prince of Purpoole II]

LMAO…. You don’t know your own hiring process very well. Trust me, they wanted Sonny more than McGuire and he wasn’t interested.

Dykes absolutely turned them down

 

[TechAdvisor]

LMAO…. You don’t know your own hiring process very well. Trust me, they wanted Sonny more than McGuire and he wasn’t interested.

I've seen the details of the Traylor offer and the McGuire offer. I haven't seen the Dykes offer because it doesn't exist. Nothing against Dykes, he's a fine coach and his Dad was special but he was interviewed by Texas Tech and not offered. McGuire really wanted the job and he got it.

 

[frog9999]

Who is Jerry Kill?

For $200?

 

[frog9999]

I've seen the details of the Traylor offer and the McGuire offer. I haven't seen the Dykes offer because it doesn't exist. Nothing against Dykes, he's a fine coach and his Dad was special but he was interviewed by Texas Tech and not offered. McGuire really wanted the job and he got it.

A lot of Tech people hate the name Dykes.

 

[ECM]

And you know this how? Not trying to be argumentative. Honest curiosity.

Because they were going to offer him the job and he said he wasn’t interested, right around the time TCU came open

 

[Farmfrog]

Deion might be a great hire. He wouldn’t be my first choice but he would be a splash hire.

 

[TechAdvisor]

Because they were going to offer him the job and he said he wasn’t interested, right around the time TCU came open

Yes, because everyone interviews for jobs they're not interested in.

 

[hiphopfroggy]

https://nbclim-f.akamaihd.net/i/Pro...6,513250,890808,034172,.mp4.csmil/master.m3u8

 

[CountryFrog]

I've seen the details of the Traylor offer and the McGuire offer. I haven't seen the Dykes offer because it doesn't exist. Nothing against Dykes, he's a fine coach and his Dad was special but he was interviewed by Texas Tech and not offered. McGuire really wanted the job and he got it.

Perhaps because he told them he wasn't interested?

Let me guess, you guys also didn't make an offer to Kirby Smart either, right?

 

[ECM]

Yes, because everyone interviews for jobs they're not interested in.

Many people interview for jobs, realize it isn’t a good fit (or get a better opportunity elsewhere) and don’t elect to pursue it further. This happens all the time.

 

[CountryFrog]

Yes, because everyone interviews for jobs they're not interested in.

Of course he interviewed. Coaches often take interviews for jobs they don't have high interest in just to see what is offered and/or leverage their current employer for a raise.

And for Dykes with all the connections he has to Tech, there's no way he wasn't going to at least listen to what they had to say.

 

[TechAdvisor]

Many people interview for jobs, realize it isn’t a good fit (or get a better opportunity elsewhere) and don’t elect to pursue it further. This happens all the time.

You specifically said "he wasn't interested". Many people don't interview for jobs they're not interested in.

Perhaps because he told them he wasn't interested?

Let me guess, you guys also didn't make an offer to Kirby Smart either, right?

Didn't interview Kirby Smart, they did interview Sonny Dykes. Tech did interview at least 5 coaches and offered 2, hired 1.