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[QUOTE="Townie72, post: 2988774, member: 780"]
Well, I would absolutely disagree that a coach doesn't evaluate the likelihood of success or failure on whether to take a new job.

Wouldn't you?

Why is it that so many coaches who are mentioned, considered or even offered new jobs at supposedly better programs say they aren't interested? It happens almost every time there is a search. The fans put together their dream list. The AD sometimes pursues these names and some of the time it's just to placate the fans. They are just going through the motions.

No coach that was considered and declined is ever interviewed and says, "Yeah. They talked to me or my agent. But I wouldn't touch that job. Too hard a task, too high expectations and a an unrealistic fan base."

The Georgetown experience sticks in my mind. The guys they really wanted, like Shaka Smart, said they weren't interested. The next tier of guys, like Hurley, used the GU interest to drive up their own salary. They ended up having to twist Ewing's arm to do it.

It works like clockwork as these schools work down the list from who they really want to who is "acceptable" and will take the job. That's exactly what will happen at SU after JB.

Unless of course, they decide to give the job to GMac ar Autry. And don't think SU won't do that. The school has a history of doing things like that from Pasqualoni to Desko.
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