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Pinkel mum about Washington job
When University of Washington coach Tyrone Willingham was fired Monday, effective at season's end, speculation on the school's potential wish list for his replacement naturally included Missouri coach Gary Pinkel and offensive coordinator Dave Christensen. Pinkel played for highly regarded former Washington coach Don James at Kent State and served as his assistant at Washington for 12 years. Christensen played for James at Washington and also worked for him. Asked Monday to comment on the opening and whether there are implications for himself or Christensen, Pinkel declined and added, "To me, that's just a distraction. I'm going to focus on this football game (against Baylor), and that's all I'm going to do." Christensen declined comment. Earlier this month, James told the Post-Dispatch that he would take Pinkel "in a heartbeat" but didn't expect Pinkel to be enticed by the job because of Missouri's rise, Washington's decline and Pinkel's comfort in Columbia.
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Kiffin [Raiders] is also under consideration because he knows the Pac-10, and worked for USC.
Circus Maximus
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I think that Pinkel has worked too hard to get Missouri back to it's pre 1984 form. He has built a program based on integrity and clean players and going to Washington at this point would be step down. That all is taking into consideration the NC that Pinkel was a part of in the early 90s. MU has the recruits to be a contender for a few years and I believe that he is going to stay.
Superheat
Fulton , MO
Total Comments (284)
Don't do it Gary! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
Total Comments (14438)
WU is where coaches go to Kevork their careers....Exhibit A: Rick Neuhiesal Exhibit B. Willingham
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
Total Comments (14438)
Pinkel's got a better job at Missouri. Chase Daniel might be leaving but he's done a good job recruiting at Mizzou and even if there is a drop off it shouldn't be a big one.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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Do I hear Nick Saban's phone ringing???
tigerroar
Monroe , LA
Total Comments (22)
Admittedly I have not kept up with the U. of Washington's west coast school history but I do know a little about their, now fired, coach. He's a good man, coach and family man as well. Why is no one ever talked about the folks who have been through this institution and swept out as fast....is there something about "sick school syndrome" going on there?
sweetrl
Total Comments (50)
Les Miles may be available soon.
Bamaz28
Bellevue , NE
Total Comments (40)
I say he goes!!
The Big-12 will be the new SEC for the next decade and with two Ohio boys already coaching (Stoops & Pelini) he best go to Washington. Washington, can be a good top 10 program, Don James proved that. Plus he only has to worry about USC and UCLA (future top 10 program)
BuckJim
New Orleans, LA
Total Comments (9)
Why would Pinkel go to Washington?
Moutaineerpoison
Fort Lee , VA
Total Comments (56)
he should leave - he has the best team he will ever have at Missouri right now and he still won't win the big 12 - get while the getting is good. could be a great pay day.
RobotMonster
Total Comments (210)
Gary Pinkel is overrated. If he leaves Missouri I would be fine with it. The guy who Missouri needs to keep is David Christensen. Make him your head coach if Pinkel leaves.
somebody else do it
Saint Louis , MO
Total Comments (527)
Spoken like only how a true Homer should!
KingFootball
Total Comments (3583)
Peterson would be a great choice.
Mondo Jay
Fan Nation, HQ
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michigan watch out...rich rod might be leaving
cuban b
Duluth , GA
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LMAO! BTW, Truth I'm happy to see that you've brought back the Soup Naz ...er, uh..member of the now-defunct German Socialist Party. Damn censors!
eyesWIDEopen
In The Bay, FL
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Correct. Washington is down now, but has a much higher ceiling than Mizzou. Sooner or later Nebraska and Colorado are going to retake their places atop the Big 12 North. Pinkel would do well to learn from Greg Schiano and get while the getting's good.
Cirrus42
Washington, DC
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He hasn't left Rutgers though.
somebody else do it
Saint Louis , MO
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You know what I'd like to do to that Willingham.
I Want To Cut His…
Chicago, IL
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I don't think that Pinkel is going to run to Washington because Nebraska and Colorado are going to get better. Every coach wants to be in the best conference where every win means something not just one or two big games followed up by several bum games. Pinkel is not leaving.
Superheat
Fulton , MO
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