ToledoRambler wrote:
For me, if Porter takes this job, I wouldn't feel so bad that he left, as I would feel bad about what he left for.
What's so weird about this potential move to me is that St. John's doesn't check any of the boxes that I would think Porter would be looking for:
1) It's not in the Midwest - where his recruiting ties are;
2) It's not a skyrocketing move to a school with amazing tradition that Loyola lacks;
3) It's not a place where he can come right in and win (they've got serious rebuilding to do);
4) It's not a place that values loyalty or giving coaches time (fired alum and nobody makes it but 3 or 4 years there);
I just don't understand.... You would assume you'd go to a new gig because it's "better." Saint John's has nothing that Porter preaches about. There's no "culture," there's no "loyalty," they aren't "Winners" (they have been consistently terrible for years). Itcan't be that great of money -- it's not like he's going to a school in a state like Texas or Florida where there is no personal state income tax.
If he declines it.... I'm still on the Porter train -- no hard feelings. But if he takes it, I'll be very shocked and disappointed.
Leaving Loyola for Kentucky, Duke, UCLA, Michigan, Michigan State, Indiana, Notre Dame or Kansas, gives the message that you're taking your dream job.
Leaving Loyola for Saint John's gives the message that you wanted out of Rogers Park.... And that's what hurts the most.
I tend to agree with this.
As for Mullins, he’s not going to bail on SIU after just taking the job a few weeks ago with a lot of fanfare. That’s just not something a respectable person would do, and especially not to your alma mater where you’re in their HOF. He’ll always be part of Rambler history, but he’s back as a Saluki now.