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Message: [QUOTE="PeteCalvin, post: 507586, member: 439"] IMHO, Strong is someone that Louisville could not afford to lose, and they knew it. The last time they had a big name coach leave, they were on top of the football world, so to speak, and ended up crashing and burning with Kragthorpe. Jurich is a smart guy and wasn't about to go through that mess again, especially now. Pay for it now, or pay for it later. They paid dearly under Krags. I think we can all agree that Louisville overpaid, but it was a smart move nonetheless for where that program is at right now. If they have the means, have at it. There are worse ways they could have spent that money. Strong is a natural fit for them, and unless he has NFL teams beating down his door in the next two years, he's not going anywhere. He's making SEC level money in the BE/ACC. He is locked up. Again, smart move by Jurich. [/QUOTE]