Staying Close to the Vest - Ex Coach Groce-related News and Views

[Let'sGoZips94]

10 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

 

John wanted Butler, too. He wanted a lot of places that weren't Akron. I totally respect that - sometimes it is time to move on, and if his budget was getting cut, I get it. But I don't think Charleston was his target gig from the beginning of this. 

 

Charleston wasn't open at the beginning of this. He was allegedly offered the USF job. Wouldn't surprise me if he got word that Mack was their backup plan, let them go in that direction unless they met an absurd asking price, and went Charleston. 

[kreed5120]

45 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

Ironic since the CofC AD gave a fiery interview after the press conference and said that anybody who is chasing rhe money isn't welcome at CofC.

 

That to me would imply chasing a paycheck. I don't think anyone here is claiming that, especially after seeing his salary is pretty similar to Akron. In fact, he might have taken a pay cut once you factor in cost of living adjustments. If it was about just collecting a paycheck I imagine he could have left Akron a while ago. I imagine at some point in 9 years a school called and offered him more money than Akron was paying.

 

Groce is a competitor and wants to win. He likely believes that CoC provides him a better opportunity to make a Sweet 16 run because they have a larger war chest of NIL money. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 minute ago, kreed5120 said:

 

That to me would imply chasing a paycheck. I don't think anyone here is claiming that, especially after seeing his salary is pretty similar to Akron. In fact, he might have taken a pay cut once you factor in cost of living adjustments. If it was about just collecting a paycheck I imagine he could have left Akron a while ago. I imagine at some point in 9 years a school called and offered him more money than Akron was paying.

 

Groce is a competitor and wants to win. He likely believes that CoC provides him a better opportunity to make a Sweet 16 run because they have a larger war chest of NIL money. 

 

The irony I was referencing had to do with the increased NIL pool and their AD saying right after the press conference that they don't want anyone who is after the NIL money.