yeah, the whole thing was pretty weird.The last part was the biggest part of why he left. You don't have to buy it, but it's true, and I suggest you do buy it. He said so himself.
I don't think we'll ever get the full story regarding why he would leave a Big Ten powerhouse for a Pac 12 doormat.
The obvious scenario is that King Berry blew a gasket after the CCG debacle, so CGA took the first bus out of town.
Or he just really likes the West. I dunno.
Personally, I don't really buy the whole admissions spin.
First hearing of GAs super duper secret interview. It makes sense though. I myself once put in an equivalent 0-59 effort at a job once I'd interviewed well enough to land a different job. Any other details?The OrSU AD flew into Rockford because he didn't want his plane going to Madison. So Andersen had to drive there (I think in a snow storm no less) to interview. This was on the Tuesday or Wednesday (I can't recall which) before the championship game with Ohio State.
It will be interesting to see where he winds up.Well, he's kinda getting a "reputation" and it's not good. So year, it will be interesting. I don't think it's the MWC though. I'm thinking more like FCS, somewhere in Utah/Montana/Wyoming/Colorado. Not sure what's out there to be honest.
Well, he's kinda getting a "reputation" and it's not good. So year, it will be interesting. I don't think it's the MWC though. I'm thinking more like FCS, somewhere in Utah/Montana/Wyoming/Colorado. Not sure what's out there to be honest.Well there's only one FCS Conference out west.
| [th]SCHOOL[/th] [th]BIG SKY[/th] [th]OVERALL[/th] | ||
| Eastern Washington (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1003) | 3-0 | 4-2 |
| Weber State (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1014) | 2-0 | 4-1 |
| Northern Arizona (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1008) | 2-0 | 3-2 |
| Montana (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1005) | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Montana State (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1006) | 2-1 | 2-3 |
| Southern Utah (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1012) | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Sacramento State (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1011) | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Idaho State (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1004) | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| UC Davis (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1013) | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Northern Colorado (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1009) | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| North Dakota (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1007) | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Portland State (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1010) | 0-2 | 0-5 |
| Cal Poly (http://www.bigskyconf.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1002) | 0-3 | 0-6 |
Wow, OSU3 had the same AD that he worked for at USU. Weird.Yeah, who made Pitt fans really question the state of their program when he left Pitt to return west. I think he's from out west and the wife was getting homesick though.
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2017/10/09/utah-native-gary-andersen-out-as-oregon-states-football-coach-and-hes-waiving-11-million-contract/
The coach-athletic director combination that once revived Utah State’s downtrodden football program stayed together for only six games at Oregon State.
Salt Lake City native Gary Andersen resigned as the Beavers’ coach Monday in a surprising development — topped only by the news that Andersen is forgoing the remaining $11 million on a contract scheduled to run through 2021 with no buyout provision, according to The Oregonian of Portland.
Apparently he's waiving his buyout, which would have entitled him to $12.7 million.My thoughts too. You don't just walk away from that kind of money unless there's a DAMN good reason. We'll probably never know what that reason is, at least "officially" outside of some rumor mill.
Makes me think there's something off the field he doesn't want getting out there.
My thoughts too. You don't just walk away from that kind of money unless there's a DAMN good reason. We'll probably never know what that reason is, at least "officially" outside of some rumor mill.Said the same about Kevin Wilson at Indiana, and it came out almost immediately right?
Perfect landing spot for Mike Riley then.yup
Some familiar rings to this one...Really?
http://www.oregonlive.com/collegefootball/index.ssf/2017/10/despite_issues_within_the_prog.html
It will be interesting to see where he winds up.If thing go as they are now, Tennessee will probably be looking for a new coach. JMO
USU doesn't really need him at the moment, but another MWC team might take a flier on him.
He ran roughshod over that conference at a program that had been struggling mightily before he showed up.
The text msgs he sent the columnist during the season were quite revealing. This does not seem to be a whim, or something else at all. He knew gd well what he was going to do.I almost want to feel bad for the guy, but knowing how many lies he told (and got caught in) while he was coaching UW, I really can't.
Put me down in the "Something smells funny" camp.I was in that camp when he left Madison. I was right too.
The whole losing 25 pounds during the season tells me there could be a non-football reason for stepping down.I wouldn't necessarily attribute this to a major health problem, though. Stress can induce this. When I was getting divorced (which I was relieved/happy to be doing), it was still so stressful that I lost about 17 pounds in <6 weeks.