Watson staying put!
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Spoke to Shawn Watson ...
Posted by Gentry Estes January 21, 2008 10:02 AM
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Watson: The next candidate?At this point, Nebraska offensive coordinator Shawn Watson can be considered at least a speculative candidate in Alabama head coach Nick Saban's search to replace Major Applewhite on his coaching staff.
Watson didn't have much to say about it when reached by the Press-Register this morning, but he didn't deny his interest, saying, "I can't make any comments on that right now. I just can't do that right now."
He was visiting a recruit when contacted. Asked if there were plans for him to interview in Tuscaloosa this week, Watson replied, "No, nothing like that's been talked about."
So ... Watson seems to be interested, but he also doesn't seem to be very far along in the process. New Nebraska coach Bo Pelini was not aware that Watson had spoken with anyone at Alabama as of last night.
Would he leave Nebraska for Alabama? Huskers insiders say legendary AD Tom Osborne fought to keep Watson on Pelini's first coaching staff, as Watson was one of only two assistants retained last month. He also has seven years coordinator experience in the Big 12 Conference, serving first at Colorado before heading to Nebraska.
But there is a money aspect to this. Watson's salary didn't increase after staying with Nebraska though a head coaching change. He's making $225,000, less than five Crimson Tide assistants made this past season. From day one of Saban's tenure, cash hasn't seemed to be a problem for Alabama football, which boasts the highest-paid coaching staff in the SEC.
Posted by Gentry Estes January 21, 2008 10:02 AM
Categories: Football
Watson: The next candidate?At this point, Nebraska offensive coordinator Shawn Watson can be considered at least a speculative candidate in Alabama head coach Nick Saban's search to replace Major Applewhite on his coaching staff.
Watson didn't have much to say about it when reached by the Press-Register this morning, but he didn't deny his interest, saying, "I can't make any comments on that right now. I just can't do that right now."
He was visiting a recruit when contacted. Asked if there were plans for him to interview in Tuscaloosa this week, Watson replied, "No, nothing like that's been talked about."
So ... Watson seems to be interested, but he also doesn't seem to be very far along in the process. New Nebraska coach Bo Pelini was not aware that Watson had spoken with anyone at Alabama as of last night.
Would he leave Nebraska for Alabama? Huskers insiders say legendary AD Tom Osborne fought to keep Watson on Pelini's first coaching staff, as Watson was one of only two assistants retained last month. He also has seven years coordinator experience in the Big 12 Conference, serving first at Colorado before heading to Nebraska.
But there is a money aspect to this. Watson's salary didn't increase after staying with Nebraska though a head coaching change. He's making $225,000, less than five Crimson Tide assistants made this past season. From day one of Saban's tenure, cash hasn't seemed to be a problem for Alabama football, which boasts the highest-paid coaching staff in the SEC.
huskerguy
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Seems like money is the only thing to possibly lure him away... TO give the man a raise!
Man those comments don't sound to good at all, he needed to just come out and say the rumors are false, but he didn't.
Now that he has spoken the rumors will only grow and this could really hurt recruiting :bang
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Man those comments don't sound to good at all, he needed to just come out and say the rumors are false, but he didn't.
Now that he has spoken the rumors will only grow and this could really hurt recruiting :bang
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papersun87
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Even though the defense blew, wasn't the offense like 11th in the NCAA or something? Why would he want to leave that? I really hope this isn't true . . .
hastingshusker
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Remember that we did go 10-3 with him calling the plays....just some food for thought.
I suppose we can interpret his comments anyway we want to. But he was with a recruit, and perhaps because of that he didn't want to talk about it in any way or form. So it could be that he was telling the press that I am busy right now and I don't have time to talk to you.
I would be disappointed if he jumps ship since apparently Osborne fought for him to stay, Pelini just announced his new staff, and signing day is around the corner. I hope he does the right thing and realizes commitment sometimes is more important than money.
I would be disappointed if he jumps ship since apparently Osborne fought for him to stay, Pelini just announced his new staff, and signing day is around the corner. I hope he does the right thing and realizes commitment sometimes is more important than money.
hack
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for god's sake man... LINK!!!!
additionally, we might want to merge this in with the other watson thread.
this is what i find interesting.
fought with pelini? don't see it. fought to convince watson to stay? well, that would explain why watson may be looking around.
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hack
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barney cotton, or the unfettered GENIUS of frank solich?!
... right, i'm not buying it either...
HuskerTrucker
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$225k is a lot of money....but he isn't the only candidate there either...so that part is in our favor.
Maybe Nebraska needs to take a look nationwide at what coaches are paid, and make some adjustments where needed.
Maybe Nebraska needs to take a look nationwide at what coaches are paid, and make some adjustments where needed.
Apathy
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But you also have to think about cost of living. It might be more to own a house down in Alabama too. Just a thought
And if Shawn Watson leaves that'll be a slap to face to Tom Osborne "the greatest coach in college"! Mr. Osborne fought to keep Watson and if he leaves it'll be like laughing at Osborne for wasting his time on Watson.
Losing Watson will be a HUGE HUGE loss.