For the record, I don't necessarily think Maine being a stepping stone
is a bad thing.  If top-quality young coaches see Maine as an
opportunity for them, Maine can only be better for that.

-Deron

--- Wayne T Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I'll leave women's b-ball to someone else, but Kosty was here for *9*
> years as head coach!  Maybe that's not a career, but it was far more
> than "gain some experience and move on".  Speaking of contracts,
> Kosty
> will double his salary and receive a *6* year contract at the US
> Naval
> Academy!  I expect he'll be away from home less than he was living in
> the North Woods and commuting to most games.  That's quite an
> opportunity.
>
> Maybe UMaine coaches will be a little younger, will get paid
> significantly less than at major colleges, and often not spend a
> lifetime here.  If you bring someone from elsewhere, doesn't it make
> sense that s/he'll eventually find the grass is greener elsewhere?  I
> think UMaine coaches are in a good environment, or maybe they're
> allowed
> to make their own good environment, but we're never going to have the
> resourses to compete at I-A ... the money isn't in the State.
>
> Just a thought.   cheers, wayne
>