ASU's One-n-Done Money Making Business Model

[MelRock]

Word is Arkansas State's coach Harsin is headed to Boise.

[BrockMeaux]

Clearly just because of his former employment there and not because of his head coaching record. He wasn't bad by any means, but nothing that would say "this is definitely the guy" if I were looking at a blind resume. Not for Boise State.

On a different note, Arkansas State must be making a killing. They haven't had to pay a head football coach in a few years because of buyouts of predecessors.

[MelRock]

I didn't realize he came from Boise, makes a lot more sense to me now.

[BrockMeaux]

Then again, this came out an hour ago. Seems he (at least publicly) withdrew his name from consideration (ie: he didn't get it). http://www.sbnation.com/college-foot...te-boise-state

[MelRock]

I guess I jumped the gun, my source was wrong

[basinbear]

Clearly just because of his former employment there and not because of his head coaching record. He wasn't bad by any means, but nothing that would say "this is definitely the guy" if I were looking at a blind resume. Not for Boise State.

On a different note, Arkansas State must be making a killing. They haven't had to pay a head football coach in a few years because of buyouts of predecessors.

Harsin is also a former player at Boise

[moorecajun]

This is an interesting situation ... Boise named their LB coach the interim HC ... did Peterson say or take his two coordinators? Also, I can't believe Harsin took his name out of the search and/or they went elsewhere ... he did pretty well at ASU with new players and a new offensive scheme ... but I agree with BrockMeaux, his main reason for withdrawing must be because he knew he wasn't getting the job. imo

[jllanclos]

I doubt he withdrew because life is so awesome in Jonesboro that he's made a retirement home there.

[CrazyCajun]

Or a 1.6 million dollar buyout is a little more than Boise wants to pay.

[duggie85]

Or a 1.6 million dollar buyout is a little more than Boise wants to pay.

No doubt that's a lot of money, but if they truly believed he could keep the train on track, I would think they could come up with that much.