Eagle26 442 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 Anyone hear anything about potential hires for the Pitt head coach? I have been hearing rumors that they are willing to throw out some big money and are going after some big names. Anyone know if there is any truth to this or have any details? I would love to see another PA program step up to compete with PSU Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SetonHallPirate 836 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 Aren't they looking for an Athletic Director first? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tightwaist 388 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 Anyone hear anything about potential hires for the Pitt head coach? I have been hearing rumors that they are willing to throw out some big money and are going after some big names. Anyone know if there is any truth to this or have any details? I would love to see another PA program step up to compete with PSU They looked great at the ACC's. Why not hire Kocher or Headlee? They have some good, young talent. I don't think Pitt can really compete with Penn State. Not many can. They can, however, compete for an ACC championship and Top 10 status. If they truly were willing to go all-in, then someone like Kolat makes sense. His name alone in PA would garner 2-3 studs a year. But, Kolat seems pretty content building a different type of dynasty at Campbell. 1 JHRoseWrestling reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PA Power 36 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 Hearing Keith Gavin is being pursued as a candidate. 1 GranbyTroll reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasonmitchell32 241 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 Heard a rumor that someone on the eastern side of the state isn't happy with some older alums puppeteering everything...... Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Frank_Rizzo, rlw028 and gromit reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingnerd 2,593 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 Heard a rumor that someone on the eastern side of the state isn't happy with some older alums puppeteering everything...... Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If that's true, he would be a home run hire. 1 cjc007 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buf87 79 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 I have heard Gavin' s name also along with Robie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTG119 819 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 I have heard Gavin' s name also along with Robie. I hope Robie is staying at Tech but if they haven't given him any assurances then I can't blame him for keeping his options open. As for that Eastern Pa coach possibly being in play for the Pitt job, that would be very interesting. For now I'll consider it an interesting rumor.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasonmitchell32 241 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 I hope Robie is staying at Tech but if they haven't given him any assurances then I can't blame him for keeping his options open. As for that Eastern Pa coach possibly being in play for the Pitt job, that would be very interesting. For now I'll consider it an interesting rumor.... Agreed - interesting rumor, but as a Pitt alum, I'd happily accept it as truth! The guy who told me coaches up in that area and knows some wrestling alumnus. He said he had heard rumblings as far back as last year. Who knows tho. Â Â Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newyorkwrestler 258 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 the rumors seem to be all over heard over 10 names including all the ones lsited above and  from jake varner, jake herbert, terry brands, mark perry. they will prob get even more offers after NCAA's. if they want someone big they will need to offer 300k. Personally I would love to see flynn take over or if the herbert rumor was true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pennsyrules 209 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 Can't see them offering or needing to pay $300k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bilchuk 6 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 Flynn!!??   He ain't leaving the Boro for Pitt-Not a chance!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GranbyTroll 430 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 I bet Pitt would love to hire Tom Brands wen IOWA fires Tom this year for not getting a Team Trophy two years in a row. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckxell 145 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 Flynn!!?? He ain't leaving the Boro for Pitt-Not a chance!! I'd say there's a chance if Edinboro closes the entire school, which is a real possibility. Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lu_alum 718 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 Flynn!!?? He ain't leaving the Boro for Pitt-Not a chance!!Don't be surprised. It may depend on the state budget and the assessment of the state college system (which includes PSAC schools) http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-pa-state-colleges-in-danger-20170225-story.html   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lu_alum 718 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) I'd say there's a chance if Edinboro closes the entire school, which is a real possibility. Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Beat me by 4 minutes, while I was finding & pasting a link to the article. Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited March 14, 2017 by lu_alum 1 Buckxell reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Housebuye 2,148 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 the rumors seem to be all over heard over 10 names including all the ones lsited above and from jake varner, jake herbert, terry brands, mark perry. they will prob get even more offers after NCAA's. if they want someone big they will need to offer 300k. Personally I would love to see flynn take over or if the herbert rumor was true.No they don't. There are only a few coaches in that range, and none of them are leaving. Â A guy like Herbert would do it for a hell of a lot less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buf87 79 Report post Posted March 14, 2017 I believe Robie would have applied for the Pitt job before the VT job opened up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasonmitchell32 241 Report post Posted March 15, 2017 I'd say there's a chance if Edinboro closes the entire school, which is a real possibility. Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Very true. Lots of speculation going on about the state schools. I'd hate to see any of them go, but the budget numbers are very telling. Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasonmitchell32 241 Report post Posted March 15, 2017 Can't see them offering or needing to pay $300k. There is no way Pitt is paying $300k for a wrestling coach. Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bilchuk 6 Report post Posted March 15, 2017 Lotza PSAC schools closing before the Boro-that will take a handfull of years before that happens. -Flynn is set there with lots of camps and his family aint movin to sPitt any time soon. He's a great parent and I just don't see him going to pitt. fwiw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle26 442 Report post Posted March 15, 2017 I have heard similar rumors. I have heard they are willing to put up over 300k base salary, and some names I heard were Gavin, Burroughs, and Terry Brands (they wanted Strittmatter, but he's not interested from what I understand). I had a hard time believing they are paying so much, so I took it as rumor, and that's why I asked if there is any solid information. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newyorkwrestler 258 Report post Posted March 15, 2017 Top rumor seems to be santoro and terry brands, heard Gavin was unlikely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,675 Report post Posted March 15, 2017 SHP mentioned that they don't have an AD - if that's the case it's hard to believe they are offering up these crazy rumored salaries or doing this big search, especially since the season hasn't even ended yet. 1 tightwaist reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unbiased 462 Report post Posted March 15, 2017 I don't see how Brands takes any other job. He just got his new best friend for at least three cycles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
