This may be true, but they should absolutely give it a shot. It would be an investment in the University's long term success overall. There is an undeniable correlation at major conference institutions between football success and student enrollment. I have zero doubt that if they were able to lure Chip to OSU for $50M/5y (with no out clauses), they would more than recoup the incremental salary outlay in increased tuition revenue within that time frame. Honestly though, what they really need is to poach a top-notch DC like the Ducks did, and shore up that side of the ball.
I think they need top notch defensive players....actually the Ducks could improve on that too...both teams have good defensive coaches but coaches don't make you get flattened by a guy 50 lbs bigger than you....the Pac 12 has always put their priorities on offense...quarterbacks, running backs and wide recievers...Beavs have a horrible kicker too...or at least he hasn't punted very well.
We should just Brundlefly the two teams. The University of Oregon State Platypuses! Just kidding, I'm enjoying @tlongII flagging every post I make about the Beavers.
Close. After they merge, they should move the campus to Portland. I think you see where I'm going with this. They do need top notch defensive players; and top-notch defensive coaches recruit top-notch defensive players. It's a process, and that process starts with top coaches.
Eh. Osu already has 7,000 more students than U of O does. Looking at the colleges accross the US, it looks like the university of Central Florida has the most undergrads, and I haven't seen that translate to much success for them. The truth is, it's hard to shell out money to coaches and recruits when you have Potato Salad and Salsa as your biggest donor. Nike will always give U of O a substantial advantage.
OSU is a school that thrives on engineering scholarships more than sports scholarships....I think it's a great university for a small town
Osu's campus is gorgeous. It's a true college campus. Hence why they were voted the best college town in the pac 12. Psu sucks. It doesn't feel like a college whatsoever.
Whoever takes over Nike will not want to lose all Phil's shiny toys and connections with the U of O....it'll continue in my view...they can sell the Ducks 15 different uniforms for every season...
New Zealand or Scotland would probably do...maybe Greece or Romania as well though you may have to substitute a goat once in a while
