Topic: Why is Huff not under contract after this year?

[CharlestonHerdGuy]

Does he want to leave? Did he do something wrong? Does he want too much money? It seems like we're always shooting ourselves in the foot. In 2020, it was the riot. This year, it's the new coach distraction. I'll be totally shocked if this team can overcome the distraction enough to win on Saturday. And all this is happening during a season when we could win 11 games and a conference championship? Is this just bad luck or a totally mismanaged football program?

I'm the first to make the fire Huff comments when we're losing. I'm just a typical college football fan. But right now we're winning and it just feels like we're really screwing up in a major way.

[s1uggo]

Does he want to leave? Did he do something wrong? Does he want too much money? It seems like we're always shooting ourselves in the foot. In 2020, it was the riot. This year, it's the new coach distraction. I'll be totally shocked if this team can overcome the distraction enough to win on Saturday. And all this is happening during a season when we could win 11 games and a conference championship? Is this just bad luck or a totally mismanaged football program?

I'm the first to make the fire Huff comments when we're losing. I'm just a typical college football fan. But right now we're winning and it just feels like we're really screwing up in a major way.

Not really. He turned down an extension after ND

[herdorbust2]

Not really. He turned down an extension after ND

So what? He turned down an extension after going to ND and beating them? He would have been crazy to sign a typical Marshall contract after that win. I guess he must have hurt feelings so it's pay back time. Sounds like our leaders.

[CharlestonHerdGuy]

I just feel like there's been a plan by either Coach Huff, the university, or both for him to leave after this year because it would be hard to recruit if the recruit knows you're not even going to be under contract the very next year. His leaving seems to have been planned by someone unless they just never could come to terms on the contract and both sides are holding out.

[MUonium]

if Huff agreed to his agent's aggressive tactics then i can't blame MU for countering that behavior.  likewise, if any powers that be were rubbed the wrong way by comments directly from huff in the public sphere, or for that matter, in private, then i can't blame MU. 

it's a fact that Huff can coach/manage a football team above average as did Holliday.  it looks as if we'll never know with Huff, but it would be great if the next coach can get us to the championship game every 4 years or sooner

[MUonium]

I just feel like there's been a plan by either Coach Huff, the university, or both for him to leave after this year because it would be hard to recruit if the recruit knows you're not even going to be under contract the very next year. His leaving seems to have been planned by someone unless they just never could come to terms on the contract and both sides are holding out.

i think the recruiting angle is less of a factor.  unless the NIL money increases into the millionS, i think we're always going to see 30 to 40 new players anyway.  we simply need to be able to replace, yearly, a modest number of key position players.

it starts though, with recruiting and being able to reasonably pay great coordinators/key assistants

[s1uggo]

So what? He turned down an extension after going to ND and beating them? He would have been crazy to sign a typical Marshall contract after that win. I guess he must have hurt feelings so it's pay back time. Sounds like our leaders.

He turned down an extension after the Va tech game last year

[Flat Tire 2]

No one knows for certain if Huff turned down contracts. Nothing officially has been acknowledged about this by either parties. It just rumors or speculation until either party makes a statement on the issue.

If Huff was offered an extension, what were the details of the extension? Was a non standard buyout clause was offered? Maybe Huff wanted more money for his assistants and Marshall refused him on that issue. There could be other factors in accepting or rejecting a contract. When I was working, I refused a contract because I didn't like certain clauses in the contract. I am sure other posters have rejected contracts or written employment offers from a possible employer.

[FilmJunky]

Because him and our AD don't see eye to eye on things and our AD's ego is as big as the moon and he wants to prove a point. Meanwhile, Huff is getting the last laugh.

[CharlestonHerdGuy]

I have no inside knowledge, but just a feeling that money is the issue. Our salary ranking is really low and he?s trying to get more money and either we don?t have it, won?t pay it, or he?s just wanting way too much. 

[jdonaccbus]

I keep hearing he turned down two extensions.

That doesn't tell me anything. What I would like to know is what was in the extensions? If they completely favored Marshall on buyouts and pay, then I don't blame Huff.

I will ask once again and doubt I get an answer. What was part of the extension that Marshall offered?

[MicDrass1]

Huff has mentioned over the years he?s not concerned about his money as much as money to pay and retain assistants. 

MU is going to paint Huff as the issue no matter what.

AD @ MU is the Target Search Man

[FilmJunky]

Huff has mentioned over the years he?s not concerned about his money as much as money to pay and retain assistants. 

MU is going to paint Huff as the issue no matter what.

AD @ MU is the Target Search Man

AD @ MU is a joke. Let's just go ahead and say it.

[MicDrass1]

He def doesn?t put hard work and time into a national hiring process.

Target Search AD

No attempt to find better.

[2xBison]

I don't know anything but here are my thoughts.

Based on his comments my guess he'd return if we were offering what So Miss has.  I doubt we have and I also doubt they can out bid us.

The situation? Seems like unnecessary risking of our FB program.  Seems like Huff has us set for success next year too.  Why not resign and get buyout when goes P4 next year or two?

Spears doesn't impress me at all. Feels like egos are in play. Either miffed earlier offers not signed or another typical AD wanting to make his own hire.

Gibson? Maybe he works out great maybe not.  Again seems like unnecessary risking of program.

Hope for the best, doesn't matter what I think.


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[puma]

Spears doesn't impress me at all. Feels like egos are in play. Either miffed earlier offers not signed or another typical AD wanting to make his own hire.

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That's my gut feeling, too. I think it's a combo of both. I suspect Huff played chicken with a train and it dragged out too long, so Spears went out and made a typical Marshall-like hire, and it's too late to back pedal because of egos, or whatever.

Gibson didn't create this mess and will have my support. But even if he's a great hire, Huff's players really look up to him and there will be a mass exodus to the portal or Southern Miss. It's hard to believe that next season will be anything but rough.