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Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:59 am
by MinnesotaBobcat
That was quick. I wonder if Osobor will follow…..

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:10 am
by JimboCat
Osobor will very likely follow.

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:16 am
by nanacat
I get the whole desire to move up thing, and it said in the one article I read that his dad played there and Sprinkle grew up in Washington, so that's a going back home reason I suppose. But for a resume and consistency sake isn't it good to stay one place for awhile? Build your team, recruit, succeed, etc.

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:25 am
by MinnesotaBobcat
nanacat wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:16 am
I get the whole desire to move up thing, and it said in the one article I read that his dad played there and Sprinkle grew up in Washington, so that's a going back home reason I suppose. But for a resume and consistency sake isn't it good to stay one place for awhile? Build your team, recruit, succeed, etc.
Just look over the hill at Travis Decuire. A few years ago he was being mentioned for PAC 12 jobs, and I think he turned down Oregon State and was waiting for a better opening. Since then the Grizzlies haven’t done much and the big offers aren’t rolling in. You need to strike while the iron is hot and take that life changing money.

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:26 am
by Helcat72
He recruited, and succeeded....Just did it faster than most. I wonder how the USU fans feel...yikes

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:32 am
by AFCAT
Helcat72 wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:26 am
He recruited, and succeeded....Just did it faster than most. I wonder how the USU fans feel...yikes
Oh, just search twitter a bit. They are pretty POd. I just think it's funny considering Utah State bought Sprinkle from MSU by offering more money and now Utah State fans are mad that UW bought Sprinkle from Utah State by offering more money. Hilarious but I know how they feel.

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:43 am
by AFCAT
Best Aggie fan comment so far.

"The rent was due in Logan and USU didn't pay."

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:44 am
by coloradocat
Talk about exponential career progression in three years.

22/23 Big Sky -> 23/24 Mountain West -> 24/25 Big Ten

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:44 am
by kennethnoisewater
nanacat wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:16 am
I get the whole desire to move up thing, and it said in the one article I read that his dad played there and Sprinkle grew up in Washington, so that's a going back home reason I suppose. But for a resume and consistency sake isn't it good to stay one place for awhile? Build your team, recruit, succeed, etc.
I mean what's the point of working on your resume? To get a great job, right? He got a great job, now he can try to prove something in one of the best conferences in the country. And if he can't--if this year was a fluke--at the very least he has set himself up financially for life.

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:45 am
by Crabycat
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AFCAT wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:32 am
Helcat72 wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:26 am
He recruited, and succeeded....Just did it faster than most. I wonder how the USU fans feel...yikes
Oh, just search twitter a bit. They are pretty POd. I just think it's funny considering Utah State bought Sprinkle from MSU by offering more money and now Utah State fans are mad that UW bought Sprinkle from Utah State by offering more money. Hilarious but I know how they feel.
I think it’s funny and I will right up until Utah decides that our AD really knows how to hire and tries for Logie. ( I can’t imagine that happening, but wouldn’t that really piss you off)

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:46 am
by coloradocat
kennethnoisewater wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:44 am
nanacat wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:16 am
I get the whole desire to move up thing, and it said in the one article I read that his dad played there and Sprinkle grew up in Washington, so that's a going back home reason I suppose. But for a resume and consistency sake isn't it good to stay one place for awhile? Build your team, recruit, succeed, etc.
I mean what's the point of working on your resume? To get a great job, right? He got a great job, now he can try to prove something in one of the best conferences in the country. And if he can't--if this year was a fluke--at the very least he has set himself up financially for life.
If he "fails" at Washington he could very likely get fired and get a better job than Utah State because he'd be coming from a power conference. So even if it doesn't work out it still works out.

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:47 am
by NavyBlue
AFCAT wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:32 am
Helcat72 wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:26 am
He recruited, and succeeded....Just did it faster than most. I wonder how the USU fans feel...yikes
Oh, just search twitter a bit. They are pretty POd. I just think it's funny considering Utah State bought Sprinkle from MSU by offering more money and now Utah State fans are mad that UW bought Sprinkle from Utah State by offering more money. Hilarious but I know how they feel.
That isn't the impression I have seen there. It was pretty much expected. If anything it is the fact they have lost so many coaches in short order. USU fans are used to losing coaches, this is nothing new.

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:56 am
by 91catAlum
coloradocat wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:44 am
Talk about exponential career progression in three years.

22/23 Big Sky -> 23/24 Mountain West -> 24/25 Big Ten
$250K -> $900K -> $3M+

Not bad...

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:02 pm
by AFCAT
NavyBlue wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:47 am
AFCAT wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:32 am
Helcat72 wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:26 am
He recruited, and succeeded....Just did it faster than most. I wonder how the USU fans feel...yikes
Oh, just search twitter a bit. They are pretty POd. I just think it's funny considering Utah State bought Sprinkle from MSU by offering more money and now Utah State fans are mad that UW bought Sprinkle from Utah State by offering more money. Hilarious but I know how they feel.
That isn't the impression I have seen there. It was pretty much expected. If anything it is the fact they have lost so many coaches in short order. USU fans are used to losing coaches, this is nothing new.
I've muted most of the fan feedback I've found but I posted one post in the other Sprinkle thread. They aren't used to losing coaches that won championships, especially when they weren't expected to win anything this season. I totally get why they are disappointed. Obviously, MSU fans were in their shoes just last year.

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:03 pm
by 4Mare
It’s official.


Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:07 pm
by gtapp
I will buying my MN vs Washington game tickets this year.

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:18 pm
by MSU Toddler
91catAlum wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:56 am
coloradocat wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:44 am
Talk about exponential career progression in three years.

22/23 Big Sky -> 23/24 Mountain West -> 24/25 Big Ten
$250K -> $900K -> $3M+

Not bad...
That all transpired in approximately 12 months too. Quite the raise! WTG DS!

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:36 pm
by AFCAT
MSU Toddler wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:18 pm
91catAlum wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:56 am
coloradocat wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:44 am
Talk about exponential career progression in three years.

22/23 Big Sky -> 23/24 Mountain West -> 24/25 Big Ten
$250K -> $900K -> $3M+

Not bad...
That all transpired in approximately 12 months too. Quite the raise! WTG DS!
The $2.9 Million buyout due to Utah State is pretty amazing as well. Can you imagine getting anywhere near that kind of cash in return for a coach leaving MSU? That would set up the b-ball program for years. I know, the buyout is based on his salary.

https://www.ksl.com/article/50961025/re ... washington

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:45 pm
by imacat
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:25 am
nanacat wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:16 am
I get the whole desire to move up thing, and it said in the one article I read that his dad played there and Sprinkle grew up in Washington, so that's a going back home reason I suppose. But for a resume and consistency sake isn't it good to stay one place for awhile? Build your team, recruit, succeed, etc.
Just look over the hill at Travis Decuire. A few years ago he was being mentioned for PAC 12 jobs, and I think he turned down Oregon State and was waiting for a better opening. Since then the Grizzlies haven’t done much and the big offers aren’t rolling in. You need to strike while the iron is hot and take that life changing money.
That rumor is highly unlikely. Why would Oregon State offer DeCuire and then retain Wayne Tinkle?

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:02 pm
by rfischer94
AFCAT wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:43 am
Best Aggie fan comment so far.

"The rent was due in Logan and USU didn't pay."
Oh snap.