[Husker] TO's Article

[Don Mares]

How many other ADs of Osborne's stature do you know working for 250k?

On Mon, May 26, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Bob Beach <baseballguy at neb.rr.com> wrote:

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>> It's not obvious to me.  Sure, your hypothesized motivation ("once a
>> program has him we can be assured we have him for three years") is
>> possible, but it could also be that Osborne believes two major life
>> changes in a single year isn't good for a kid.  I'm sure there could
>> be other possible motivations--especially in the mind of someone
>> with a Ph.D. in educational psychology.
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>    I don't believe TO is any different than any other AD.  The Athletic
> Department is numero uno.  And it should be.  That is what they are being
> paid for.  I don't believe for a minute his one and only motivation for not
> wanting a kid going to the NBA for three years was out of complete concern
> for the kid and nothing else.  I am not saying there is no concern for the
> kid.  But, it sure would be nice for basketball programs if they knew when a
> kid came to college they had him for at least three years.  I would think
> that is the overriding factor.
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> Bob Beach
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