The big sports story in New Jersey has been the success of the Rutgers University football team. Under the leadership of head coach Greg Schiano, the team has gone from years of being a doormat to a team ranked among the best nationally.As a result of Greg's success, he is receiving a lot of interest to leave Rutgers and take a "bigger job" for a lot more money at some of the nation's more traditional football powers, i.e. the University of Miami.
Greg decided not to pursue the Miami opportunity (see article). However, I strongly believe that as comfortable as Greg may be at Rutgers currently, his ego won't allow him to stay there too much longer.
Here's what I mean...
He's been able to turn a perrenial loser into a winner. Rutgers is going to their second consecutive bowl game--the first time in school history. They were ranked this year in the top 10, and beat the then-#3 team in the country.
With all that said, Rutgers...I my humble opinion...will never be a "football school", producing national championships and consistent NFL first round draft picks.
So, Greg's drive, skills, and proven ability to win will always leave him wondering, "if I can succeed here (at Rutgers), HOW MUCH MORE COULD I DO AT A PROGRAM THAT IS BUILT FOR SUCCESS YEAR AFTER YEAR?"
I believe the answer to this question will leave a lot of Rutgers fans very disappointed in the very near future.
What do you think?
3 comments:
It's funny you mention Greg being a Christian. I think sometimes that Christians want what they want and as they go after those things, they say that God is just opening doors for them.
I remember when Reggie White was choosing a team as a free agent, he said that he was going to let God lead him to the right team. I found it to be very coincidental that God led him to the team that offered him the most money.
I believe at some point Greg will look for another challenge. Right now is not the time. Rutgers is showing him unabashed love; he is one of the top five people in the state at this point. He has young kids and doesn't want to move them. If he were to take that Miami job, he could never be right whether he won championships or not. He can do no wrong at Rutgers; he is one of their own. A local boy that has done extraordinarily good.
I agree with Lee. I don't think its about the money at all, it's more about a man's pride. I think that any person who feel that they are any good wants to test their skills at the highest level of competition.
If Miami, BC, and Virginia Tech were still in the Big East, then he wouldn't have any reason to leave. (Then again, if they were still in the league, he might have been fired by now!)
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