Xavier's Chris Mack Turns Down Tennessee

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Mar 25, 2011 11:43 PM
Tennessee offered Mack an 8 year, $2 million contract to replace Bruce Pearl. Mack turned it down.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/14858541/xavier-coach-mack-rebukes-tennessee-approach

I knew it wouldn't be long. As a Xavier fan, I hate the end of the season because there's always that thought that we will be going through a coaching search again. This year was no different...just a different outcome. Hopefully Mack stays at X for a long time.
Mar 25, 2011 11:43pm
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Mar 26, 2011 11:14 AM
The Tennessee is a HORRIBLE job right now, imo. It is a lot like the IU job a few years ago with all the speculation and possibility of sanctions etc. Only difference is it is Tennessee and not Indiana.

Id be surprised if they got anyone who is considered "hot" to come on board and into that mess.
Mar 26, 2011 11:14am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:34 PM
It's a bad gig now, but quite honestly, I don't think the sanctions UT will get are going to be close to what IU got. Also, the program, even though it's hurting, will NOT be totally devoid of talent like IU was. There is still actually a chance a coach could come in with a relatively clean slate and inherit a team capable of contending for the NCAA Tournament spot.
Mar 26, 2011 12:34pm
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Bigdogg

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Mar 26, 2011 12:54 PM
Lots of other openings around better. Xavier is still just a stopping point for successful coaches.
Mar 26, 2011 12:54pm
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Mar 26, 2011 2:35 PM
Also a fan of X basketball. The hope is that since Mack (unlike predecessors Gillen, Prosser, Matta, and Miller) is a former player and alum of X, he might decide to stick around. That said, if the right situation/money came along, I would suspect he would seriously consider taking it.
Mar 26, 2011 2:35pm
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Mar 26, 2011 2:50 PM
When I read the OP I thought "no shit, that's only $250k/year". It should be 8yr 16 million. Anyway, he should've taken the job, Tennessee > Xavier.
Mar 26, 2011 2:50pm
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Mar 26, 2011 5:04 PM
se-alum;725535 wrote:When I read the OP I thought "no shit, that's only $250k/year". It should be 8yr 16 million. Anyway, he should've taken the job, Tennessee > Xavier.

I agree...it's a pretty shitty offer.
Mar 26, 2011 5:04pm
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Mar 26, 2011 5:19 PM
sherm03;725619 wrote:I agree...it's a pretty shitty offer.

No, the offer is actually 8 yrs 2mill/yr, it's a hell of an offer. Matta only makes 2.5.
Mar 26, 2011 5:19pm
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Mar 26, 2011 5:24 PM
I was confused on the offer as well. $2 million coaching jobs don't come around all that often so good for him to turn it down.
Mar 26, 2011 5:24pm
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Mar 27, 2011 9:53 AM
se-alum;725639 wrote:No, the offer is actually 8 yrs 2mill/yr, it's a hell of an offer. Matta only makes 2.5.

Oh shit...I completely misread it. In everything I read I thought it was 2mill for the whole contract. I retract my previous statement.

Now I'm really surprised that Mack turned them down!
Mar 27, 2011 9:53am