MGB: Could David Bailiff be a candidate at UTSA?

[Brett Vito]

MGB: Houston TV station is reporting successful Rice coach could be interested

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2016/01/well-heres-an-interesting-plot-twist-bailiff-interested-in-utsa.html/

 

[Eagle-96]

Why would Rice give permission for nUTSAck to interview unless they have plans to go another direction for some reason. Bailiff has no connection to nUTSAck that I know of. He was born in Dallas and played for Texas State. This seems very odd as it would be a lateral in-conference move.

[Travis]

Is this one of those, "i want to get a raise from my employer" type plays he is making?

[Eagle-96]

4 minutes ago, Travis said:

Is this one of those, "i want to get a raise from my employer" type plays he is making?

If it is then it could backfire on Baliff in a big way. Rice says no to a raise and then he is stuck going to nUTSAck. If it were a ploy for a raise then I would guess you would want your agent to float rumors that there is interest from other schools. This has gone as far as asking permission from Rice for an interview for what would seem to be a lateral/downward move. 

[Mean Green 93-98]

It's probably one of those "I-probably-won't-have-a-job-a-year-from-now-so-I'd-better-git-while-the-gettin's-good" type plays he's making.

[Eagle-96]

2 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

It's probably one of those "I-probably-won't-have-a-job-a-year-from-now-so-I'd-better-git-while-the-gettin's-good" type plays he's making.

If so then I'm not sure I understand the thinking from Rice for wanting to move on.

[Wag Tag]

15 minutes ago, Eagle-96 said:

If it is then it could backfire on Baliff in a big way. Rice says no to a raise and then he is stuck going to nUTSAck. If it were a ploy for a raise then I would guess you would want your agent to float rumors that there is interest from other schools. This has gone as far as asking permission from Rice for an interview for what would seem to be a lateral/downward move. 

The success he has had at Rice has proven he is good coach! Would be a great hire for UTSA!

[Christopher Walker]

[Eagle-96]

4 minutes ago, Christopher Walker said:

Ok, I guess today will be an all Bowie GIF reaction day. Let's see what we can do.

Edited January 11, 2016 by Eagle-96

[NTAlum09]

I bet Texas State is missing him right now.

[meangreendork]

Rice or UTSA? I'd stay at Rice.

[MeanGreenTexan]

10 minutes ago, NTAlum09 said:

I bet Texas State is missing him right now.

I'd say we're all missing him a little right now.

[greenit]

The lure of a tasty churro should not be underestimated.

[Harry]

 

 

[emmitt01]

This is a "I wanna go where nobody can hold me accountable because nobody even knows we played" move.  

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

3 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

I'd say we're all missing him a little right now.

[DeepGreen]

I would think Bailiff makes way too much money to move to NutsaK.  Those guys can't afford him.

Edited January 11, 2016 by DeepGreen

[Mean Green 93-98]

52 minutes ago, Eagle-96 said:

If so then I'm not sure I understand the thinking from Rice for wanting to move on.

I don't really know how the A.D./administration feels, but as you can tell from the Rice fan thread about this topic, they view this as an opportunity to lose Bailiff and hire someone else: http://csnbbs.com/thread-766272.html

[Eagle-96]

5 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

I don't really know how the A.D./administration feels, but as you can tell from the Rice fan thread about this topic, they view this as an opportunity to lose Bailiff and hire someone else: http://csnbbs.com/thread-766272.html

Welp, they may get what they wish for. Kind of like Cowboy fans clamoring for Romo to be gone. Well, they just got a taste of what that will be like. Be careful what you wish for.

[MGNation92]

Bailiff when he heard the NutsaCK job opened up:

[untjim1995]

Bailiff is just using it as a chance to get more years outta Rice...not even money, just years added to his deal. Pretty smart on his part, actually.

[MeanGreenRoadrunner]

There is interest.  Baliff might be looking to coach and play in front of more than 2k people on saturdays.  Not trying to knock Rice, but they are competitive in cusa and no one goes.   Also, it looks like UTSA is ready to offer about 800k/year to the next hire.

[Eagle-96]

6 minutes ago, MGNation92 said:

Bailiff when he heard the NutsaCK job opened up:

Then after his agent said NO not UT. UTSA.

[Harry]

Baliff would be a home run hire for UTSA.

[Cr1028]

16 minutes ago, MeanGreenRoadrunner said:

There is interest.  Baliff might be looking to coach and play in front of more than 2k people on saturdays.  Not trying to knock Rice, but they are competitive in cusa and no one goes.   Also, it looks like UTSA is ready to offer about 800k/year to the next hire.