Vigen Oregon State rumors.

[GoldstoneCat]

I’m seeing 1.2 million per year through 2029 as per S.I.

Does anyone know what his salary is at MSU with incentives, say, to playing in the NC? If I remember around $500,000 if incentives were reached? Maybe some boosters with the cash will pony up.

It's higher than that if he makes the bonuses and incentives. IIRC either side of 700k. Edit: i just looked and if he hit every incentive available it would max north of 800k, per reporting by 406MTsports when he signed it a year ago.

[Bobcat Sig]

The thing that never gets discussed is the potential change for quality of life. Oregon is not the greatest state in the world to live in right now, taxes are high and politically they're falling in line with California (regardless of how you feel about it).

Maybe it's a homer bias, but living in Montana with a lesser wage, and leading a flagship program is WAY preferable than living in Oregon with a conference in shambles and playing second fiddle to University of Oregon.

I don’t think the political slant belongs here. That being said we’re not talking about a slight salary bump. We’re talking about making at least 5x more than what he currently makes. You don’t turn down making generational wealth because you like one place a bit more than the other. If Vigen truly loves Bozeman and is offered the OSU job, he can go coach through a single contract there and live like a king wherever he wants when he’s done, including Bozeman. Some people are almost as delusional as Grizzlies when it comes to thinking Bozeman is the end all be all.

Or maybe, there's some of us that have experienced both places and can comment on the real world experience of living in each area.

I've lived in both places, and I don't agree with your take. Politics isn't life. A place or region can be a great place to live, even if the local policies and politics aren't great. Both can be true.

[exppi]

From an OSU fan board post.

Canzano now reporting Justin Wilcox now in play, with possibly bringing his QB..Sagapouetele ?? He is saying Wilcox coming with recommendations from Phil Knight and Pat Kilkenny, what ever that means.

Apparently, Barnes is going to have a conversation with Wilcox in a new wrinkle to our coaching search.

Not a Wilcox fan, has a losing record and could never put an exciting offense on the field. And we need an offensive mind, in my opinion. Offense puts butts in the seats, and Beaver Nation is on the verge of walking away in big numbers if more boring football is run out there again. Thoughts ?

[CodyCat]

Who is Justin Wilcox

[MSU01]

Who is Justin Wilcox

Former head coach at Cal who was just let go.

[Prodigal Cat]

[nutman]

But….But…. Read on the football Mecca site that it was a done deal. Sealed! Apparently OSU found out Hauck was available.

Why do I even spend the energy to dislike them?

[nutman]

Conspiracy theory: This is all a plot by Yale to subvert our focus for the game we won’t get the play against them.

[wbtfg]

I’m seeing 1.2 million per year through 2029 as per S.I.

Does anyone know what his salary is at MSU with incentives, say, to playing in the NC? If I remember around $500,000 if incentives were reached? Maybe some boosters with the cash will pony up.

I think its up closer to $600k this year. But yeah, the $500-600k ballpark.

[Montanabob]

Who is Justin Wilcox

Former head coach at Cal who was just let go.

justin was a finalist for the job at osu last time it came up and didn't get it. a lot of OSU fans are in an uproar he is even being considered.

[Montanabob]

I will take losing a head coach every couple years and being a Championship contender than sitting in our stadium with 2000 other Bobcats fans watching hairy back man walk around getting everyone fired up. Well, on second thought, I do kind of miss hairy back man.

if you get my brother season tickets. it may be a thing again......

[exppi]

Watching the twitter commentary on this is a bit amusing.

[GoldstoneCat]

Something else to consider... Jonathan Smith was successful enough at OSU to get the Michigan state job, where he's crashed out. He's about to get fired. Another name to watch. My guess is this could draw out with Wilcox and Smith being added to the mix.

[onceacat]

It's just a ridiculous distraction when the focus should be on playoffs. Transfer Portal for players and coaches should not happen until the season is over. IMO.

Even if they had a hiring window for head coaches it would have to be before the transfer portal opens for players so teams had their coaches in place for it. And it probably wouldn't stop teams from starting their searches early, it would just delay when they sign the contract.

Yup, thinking somehow that the NCAA could prevent any of these schools from starting their search processes until after the full season ends in mid-January is incredibly naive and unrealistic. I think the MSU players and coaching staff are a lot more focused and resilient than some on this board appear to give them credit for. It'll be somewhat of a distraction until the situation is resolved but I have no reason to believe that it will affect what happens on the field over the next month and a half.

Why? The NBA and NFL manage to do it just fine.

Why is something thats totally normal in almost every sports league something that is somehow impossible only in college football?

The portal is open from January 2 to the 16. Assuming Vigen is the new OSU coach & also the Cats make it to Nashville, it will 100% effect either his job as Bobcat coach or his job as OSU coach.

Its pure fantasy to think that Football Jesus himself could both coach a championship game AND handle recruiting for his new (5x salary increase) job.

[exppi]

Something else to consider... Jonathan Smith was successful enough at OSU to get the Michigan state job, where he's crashed out. He's about to get fired. Another name to watch. My guess is this could draw out with Wilcox and Smith being added to the mix.

It's gonna be interesting to see if Michigan State fires him, the contract clause is potent.

Smith signed a seven-year, $52.8 million contract in 2024 that still has $38.25 million left on it after this season. Smith's buyout clause calls for him to get paid 85% of his remaining contract, which would put Michigan State on the hook for just over $32.5 million, payable in monthly installments through 2030. There is offset language in the contract for anything Smith makes in a future job in college or the NFL, which should mitigate some of the cost, but that's still a sizable buyout for Michigan State.

[coloradocat]

Something else to consider... Jonathan Smith was successful enough at OSU to get the Michigan state job, where he's crashed out. He's about to get fired. Another name to watch. My guess is this could draw out with Wilcox and Smith being added to the mix.

It's gonna be interesting to see if Michigan State fires him, the contract clause is potent.

Smith signed a seven-year, $52.8 million contract in 2024 that still has $38.25 million left on it after this season. Smith's buyout clause calls for him to get paid 85% of his remaining contract, which would put Michigan State on the hook for just over $32.5 million, payable in monthly installments through 2030. There is offset language in the contract for anything Smith makes in a future job in college or the NFL, which should mitigate some of the cost, but that's still a sizable buyout for Michigan State.

No better job than fired FBS head coach.

[coloradocat]

Any news on if the other finalists also had to fly commercial or just Vigen?

[nanacat]

So basically, stop panicking, stop prognosticating, because we just don't know what will happen, if anything will happen, until it happens. Good plan!

Let's go back to talking about football games instead of coaching drama. It's been a depressing day.

[onceacat]

The thing that never gets discussed is the potential change for quality of life. Oregon is not the greatest state in the world to live in right now, taxes are high and politically they're falling in line with California (regardless of how you feel about it).

Maybe it's a homer bias, but living in Montana with a lesser wage, and leading a flagship program is WAY preferable than living in Oregon with a conference in shambles and playing second fiddle to University of Oregon.

I don’t think the political slant belongs here. That being said we’re not talking about a slight salary bump. We’re talking about making at least 5x more than what he currently makes. You don’t turn down making generational wealth because you like one place a bit more than the other. If Vigen truly loves Bozeman and is offered the OSU job, he can go coach through a single contract there and live like a king wherever he wants when he’s done, including Bozeman. Some people are almost as delusional as Grizzlies when it comes to thinking Bozeman is the end all be all.

Or maybe, there's some of us that have experienced both places and can comment on the real world experience of living in each area.

Tahts a bit like saying "I don't like the weather in Southern California, but I love the weather in Montana...So xxxxx should make his decision based on my personal preferences."

I've never heard Vigen express any political preferences, so it's farcical to suggest that he wouldn't like the politics in Oregon simply because you don't like them. In all honesty, given his job, his income, and his educational level, theres a better than 50% chance that the politics won't bother him.

The Pac will be a real conference again next year & the top G6 team will get an autobid. The Ducks dont really really recruit Oregon and they aren't even in the same conference anymore, so it's hard to imagine that would factor into his decision making process.

An, obviously, the money makes a big difference.

[onceacat]

Something else to consider... Jonathan Smith was successful enough at OSU to get the Michigan state job, where he's crashed out. He's about to get fired. Another name to watch. My guess is this could draw out with Wilcox and Smith being added to the mix.

It's gonna be interesting to see if Michigan State fires him, the contract clause is potent.

Smith signed a seven-year, $52.8 million contract in 2024 that still has $38.25 million left on it after this season. Smith's buyout clause calls for him to get paid 85% of his remaining contract, which would put Michigan State on the hook for just over $32.5 million, payable in monthly installments through 2030. There is offset language in the contract for anything Smith makes in a future job in college or the NFL, which should mitigate some of the cost, but that's still a sizable buyout for Michigan State.

No better job than fired FBS head coach.

Brian Kelley literally killed a kid (not a football player) as coach at Notre Dame & got a $55m buyout from LSU this year. Good to be a fired football coach.