Casey considered ND when Mainieri left. Knight wrote a
by KevinPS (2018-05-28 13:21:18)

In reply to: Sigh. At one point Pat Casey of #1 OSU considered ND  posted by Queensman

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$250K check to keep him at Oregon State. This came from a very reliable source a couple years after it happened. I asked why Knight cared about OSU baseball and was told, “Because they win big and they’re in Oregon.” Oh well.

The community also was big keeping Pat with a big personal
by Domerduck  (2018-05-29 01:47:14)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

campaign. He had just won his 1st NC when the ND job opened up. Since he is Catholic ( I still often see him at 7am mass Sundays) he really wanted to consider the position. Still he is also an Oregonian as he was at Linfield before OSU. He also knew he'sbe leaving a team that had a chance to win again the following year, which it did win it all. I know the Nike money helped but Phil has stepped up to keep other Nike coaches, not just those from Oregon. 250K after an NC is not that big of a leverage raise.

Pat would have been great for ND, but he does an incredible job at OSU. their games sell out all the time and the Beavers are the #1 in attendance in the PAC12.

Hijack: Isn't the solution to attendance selling beer?
by ndzippy  (2018-05-31 23:13:31)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The vast majority of college baseball teams don't sell beer at their stadiums.

I can't imagine going to a baseball game and NOT drinking at least one beer. For God's sake, it's not like the on-field action is gripping. Therefore, I don't go to college baseball games.

Isn't this something all Americans can/should get behind?