We have a long list of programs and coaches here that deserve way more than they actually get. This is just the reality of being in a G5 conference. Unlike the big boys, we don't have 30 million in football revenue coming in every year to build palaces for smaller sports. That will probably never change.
Coaches like Robe and Lotief have/had every oppourtunity to go to a bigger school get all the money and support they deserve. Lucky for us they have decided to stick with us even though they could get better support elsewhere.
That is a great point and what happens when they decide to retire? I cant imagine them going to another school now but retirement is certainly on the horizon. You cant find people like Mike and Robe just anywhere and while they are appreciated now, can you imagine when they are gone?
While the list of coaches you are talking about may be long and deserving, idk if they started like robe did here. He has a proven product for 20 years and has waited his turn and has been put off long enough. And continually has been told, next year, next year, next year. It's past time to get this done so do it right. The difference is he's earned it. A few current coaches have won for one year or two years and all a sudden there is a 60 million dollar renovation taking place.
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