ESPN says Pinkel is a consideration for Washington job

[SCTrojan]

Saw this on ESPN and thought I'd get the Mizzou fans' perspective on it. I know I hate it whenever journalists speculate that Pete Carroll will take whatever NFL job is open.

I pasted the part where they mention Pinkel below

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/pac10/0-3...ig-splash.html

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller

Tyrone Willingham was nearly fired as Washington's coach following the 2007 season, so know that the folks in power -- both inside and outside the university -- have been cogitating about who the Huskies next coach will be for some time.

School president Mark Emmert loves his football. He was chancellor at LSU when he bypassed the authority of athletic director Joe Dean, fired coach Gerry DiNardo and lured a guy by the name of Nick Saban away from Michigan State.......

Two names would be sweet music to most Huskies fans: Missouri's Gary Pinkel and Seattle Seahawks assistant Jim Mora.

Both have ties to Washington and legendary coach Don James. And both would be expensive.

Some might wonder why Pinkel, a finalist for the job when Rick Neuheisel was hired after the 1998 season, would leave Missouri after building it into a national power, but more than a few connected folks believe Pinkel could be in play.

Of course, the Huskies will have to substantially beat the five-year contract extension that Pinkel signed last December that guarantees him $1.85 million annually.

[Sam Hall]

It's the perfect storm. Mizzou struggled for years and is finally having success. Nebraska succeeded for years and is finally struggling. That puts both teams' fans in a unique situation. None of us are correct and none of us are wrong.

I think we're destined to be rival fans forever.

[Dylan]

Pete Carroll is a horrible NFL coach. He's a soft players coach. Just ask the Patriots and Jets.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

I was responding to your criticism of Nebraska's win against Baylor.

Link?

[ChiefsCountry]

Let Pinkel go and get Graham from Tulsa. He has a ton more ties to Texas which is better for recruiting and runs basically the same offense.

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Let Pinkel go and get Graham from Tulsa. He has a ton more ties to Texas which is better for recruiting and runs basically the same offense.

I'd much rather get Jim Leavitt from USF, he's a Mizzou grad.

Still, I'd be shocked if Pinkel left Mizzou after building it up to this point to leave for a down program like Washington.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Mr Flopnuts

Yep. Neuheisal did this program in for sure. The Big XXII is also on the rise. It really doesn't make any sense to me why he would want to leave MU, but that being said, why not just deny it? He didn't. At all. So I have hope.

Because if he refuses to comment on it for the rest of the season, he avoids making it an issue for the team (and Saban saying he wasn't leaving Miami in mid-season really meant something, right) AND he picks up some leverage to get raises for himself/his coaches.

Washington needs a facility overhaul in addition to an influx of talent, and I know some people question UW's ability to step up its recruiting until the facility upgrades are finished. By the time UW would get improved facilities in place and get recruits into their 3rd and 4th year in the program, Pinkel would be in his early 60s and looking to retire.

Ain't gonna happen.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

I don't see it....he has a good thing going at Mizzou.

[TrebMaxx]

Pinkel remains quiet until he and his assistants contracts are redone. Smart business tactic to get more $. Doesn't make sense for him to deny or confirm interest at this time. He needs to make Alden sweat a little.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

I DIDN'T MAKE THIS THREAD ABOUT NEBRASKA!!11!1!1!1!

I KNOW NU IS REBUILDING AND I CAN LIVE WITH IT111!!!!!111!!!!

I'M IN THE HEAD OF EVERY MIZZOU FAN ON THIS BOARD1!1!!!!!!1!1!!

I'm not a Mizzou fan.

I just think you're a ****ing tool.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

It's the perfect storm. Mizzou struggled for years and is finally having success. Nebraska succeeded for years and is finally struggling. That puts both teams' fans in a unique situation. None of us are correct and none of us are wrong.

I think we're destined to be rival fans forever.

When was the last time Nebraska was actually good?

You talk like their downward spiral just started happening.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Absolutely.
It seems there are two kinds of coaches: college & pro.

IMHO:

True pro coaches can never coach college (Parcells, Coughlin, Shannahan, etc.) because they don't recruit and they don't babysit. NFL coaches need to be at the top with the best of the best on an adult basis (allegedly).

College coaches are used to being in control, they couldn't stand the thought of their players making more $ than them. They love recruiting and are ok with being big time in boys football.

Both are pretty cool gigs.

Coughlin was a college coach for years at BC.

[Spott]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DISCUSS WHAT THE MIZZOU PROGRAM WAS LIKE 5 YEARS AGO??

I THINK NOT!!

5 years ago MU went 8-4 and beat Nebraska 41-24.

[beavis]

Originally Posted by Spott

5 years ago MU went 8-4 and beat Nebraska 41-24.

[Sam Hall]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

When was the last time Nebraska was actually good?

You talk like their downward spiral just started happening.

They've been down compared to the Osborne years, but those are extremely high standards that few programs have ever met. Nobody can expect that kind of run to happen again. To expect that is unfair.

Mizzou fans act like Nebraska sucks, when Nebraska is in a spot Mizzou has usually found itself in. You can't have it both ways. Nebraska can rise the same way Mizzou has.

[KcMizzou]

Meh, I'm not all that concerned. I highly doubt Pinkel bails for Washington.