Mike Ekeler

[UNTLifer]

52 minutes ago, Cerebus said:

Yes, for over 20 years.  If they become so good at their job that other employers offer them more money to go somewhere else then I either need to pay them or wish them luck. And that has happened.

It's silly to expect employees to have the same attachment to this University as alumni do.   You can't expect them to fall in love with the place, and falling in love with this place wouldn't save a coach performing badly.  

Let's say Ron Mendoza fell in love with Denton, wanted to coach at NT the rest of his life, should we over look those terrible defenses because of that? No.  And if we aren't willing to do that, asking a coach to be blindly loyal isn't fair.

I agree. If one of my employees does such a good job that someone offers them a better position than I can, then I think I have done well by them. But, I don't expect a first year employee to come to work with one eye on the door and the next best thing. Hiring someone is an investment in them and I expect them to be loyal to our business while they are working for me, not exhibit that they are gone as soon as possible. 

[UNTLifer]

1 hour ago, Christopher Walker said:

How often do you hear of co-defensive coordinators?? Co-offensive situations, sure - that's a little more typical. But defense?

I really think Littrell asked him to come and convey a particular part of a scheme for his first year, each party knowing full well that it was a one-stop shop visit sort of deal.

If true, then I wouldn't have an issue with it, but I have never heard that and take it as speculation. 

[UNTLifer]

7 hours ago, Aldo said:

It's the nature of the game. Littrell asked him to do him a solid and he fulfilled his role.

You're taking this way too personally. In the words of the late great Taylor Swift, "shake it off."

It happens everywhere. We are starting to look like a legit school, not a mom and pop shop with pop sitting on the porch for 15 years.

Lost me at "great Taylor Swift."🤢

[MeanGreenTexan]

8 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

I agree. If one of my employees does such a good job that someone offers them a better position than I can, then I think I have done well by them. But, I don't expect a first year employee to come to work with one eye on the door and the next best thing. Hiring someone is an investment in them and I expect them to be loyal to our business while they are working for me, not exhibit that they are gone as soon as possible. 

Never needed to hire a contract worker, huh?   Good for you, but the situation and parallels are still very similar.   

Agree it's ridiculous to expect an assistant coach sign a 1-yr deal (all assistants are on 1-yr deals) and simply stop looking for other opportunities to advance.

[southsideguy]

The New Mexico Lobo football head coach lives in Scottsdale, AZ.  Is not part of the community of Albuquerque and is not involved in local events.   I see the Lobos have extended his contract, that was shocking.

Someone might want to send Ekeler that is not wise to live in a trailer in OK.  I hear they are tornado magnets.

Edited December 21, 2018 by southsideguy

[Cerebus]

2 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Never needed to hire a contract worker, huh?   Good for you, but the situation and parallels are still very similar.   

Agree it's ridiculous to expect an assistant coach sign a 1-yr deal (all assistants are on 1-yr deals) and simply stop looking for other opportunities to advance.

Exactly. He was as loyal to us as we were to him. 

[UNTLifer]

3 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Never needed to hire a contract worker, huh?   Good for you, but the situation and parallels are still very similar.   

Agree it's ridiculous to expect an assistant coach sign a 1-yr deal (all assistants are on 1-yr deals) and simply stop looking for other opportunities to advance.

1st Paragraph:  Yes I have.  I never heard that Ekeler was hired for just one season.  Is that correct or just speculation?

2nd: I am well aware coaches are on one year contracts.  So do all assistant live like this?