So what coach interviewed today??

[Skeptic]

Oklahoma: Sooner Scoop reports Georgia Tech defensive line coach Mike Pelton will interview for the same position at Oklahoma today. Former LSU defensive line coach Brick Haley could also enter the mix at OU.

http://coachingsearch.com/coaching-search-ticker

Google, folks. It's not that hard.

He interviewed with Google?

 

[Skeptic]

Small step up in program......step down in weather, big step down in life style environment

I'm betting huge step up in salary, and as with Kelly, maybe multi-year contract for security. Hope he isn't trashed should he leave, particularly after being saluted as a great hire when he came to GT.

 

[DrJacket]

Yoo Hoo! This is the price of success. Do you know how many Dodd assistants went on to bigger things? Dozens. You have to constantly reload coaches just like players when your winning and being constantly hyped on the big stage. It is what we want.

Not real sure what the leap was from my post to this. But, also not a thing I would disagree with here.

I'm just saying, not everyone who goes and interviews leaves. This happens every year between seasons. Some you lose; some you keep. It'll be interesting to see how this one plays out.

 

[Animal02]

I'm betting huge step up in salary, .

It would have to be for me to move to Ok.

 

[Jerry the Jacket]

This means he would have to work directly for Bob's goofy brother who got fired at Arizona State, Mike. Both will be fired this year if Oklahoma does not win the Big 12.

Go Jackets!

 

[BabyJacket1990]

Where is Giff Smith haha??

 

[sidewalkGTfan]

Seems like it's pretty early in the process and I'm sure the list of candidates is impressive, there's no guarantee he's getting offered the job.

 

[TheSilasSonRising]

When did the ou DL ine coach leave? Before or after signing day?

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Lateral moves aren't usually made unless someone is unhappy. Even Kelly was stepping up when he moved.

 

[00Burdell]

I'd hate to see him go but GT is riding a wave so if he ends up leaving I bet we end up with a pretty good guy.

 

[Eric]

Oklahoma is going to be more $ for him.

 

[DrJacket]

Oklahoma is going to be more $ for him.

Exactly. That's what would make it not a "lateral" move if it happened.

 

[96Jacket]

Lateral moves aren't usually made unless someone is unhappy. Even Kelly was stepping up when he moved.

No, Kelly was technically stepping down when he went to Florida State. He was our interim DC and went to FSU to be a linebackers coach. In fairness, it was a lateral move as he went from our DB coach to their LB one (and he knew he would not get the full-time DC gig here), but it definitely was not a "step up" responsibility-wise.

 

[Techster]

I'd hate to see him go but GT is riding a wave so if he ends up leaving I bet we end up with a pretty good guy.

I'm not sure about that. I don't think a DL coach wants to be chopped blocked by our OL every day in practice.

 

[CuseJacket]

Oklahoma Sentinel: DL coach Pelton interviews with Oklahoma

"Compensation could well be a factor. Oklahoma’s lowest-paid assistants last year received $325,000 in base pay last season. Pelton earned $213,950 last season."

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Anyone else find it odd how the coach for the weakest unit on the entire team is the one being poached?

 

[Sarrick]

Anyone else find it odd how the coach for the weakest unit on the entire team is the one being poached?

Given what the unit could've been with all that attrition, I think other schools noticed how much the D-Line improved over the course of the year. They ended up miles ahead of that UNC game IMO.

 

[DrJacket]

Given what the unit could've been with all that attrition, I think other schools noticed how much the D-Line improved over the course of the year. They ended up miles ahead of that UNC game IMO.

That's my take on it, too. CMP has only been here 2 years. Given what he had to work with, I think he's done a great job.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

If a coach leaves, it is not necessarily for a better program. It is for a better coaching position and for career advancement. Money, future advancement and personal satisfaction are more important than the program.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

Oklahoma Sentinel: DL coach Pelton interviews with Oklahoma

"Compensation could well be a factor. Oklahoma’s lowest-paid assistants last year received $325,000 in base pay last season. Pelton earned $213,950 last season."

Well, airline tickets to get out of town cost a whole lot more in Oklahoma than they do in Atlanta.