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Brewster to decommit and head to Kansas?

Tuesday afternoon rumors started surfacing that Brewster was a candidate for the vacant head coaching position at Kansas. Once the rumors surfaced the local beat writers did their job and went to Athletic Director, Joel Maturi for quotes.  What they did NOT get was any sort of definitive vote of confidence that Maturi will do what it takes to keep coach Brewster here or even a hint that he wants him here.  What we did get were quotes like this.

"There are rumors that he's going to Kansas, so I don't know,"Maturi told the Pioneer Press today. "What can I say? So I can't guarantee it, no. I can't guarantee the decisions of other people."

and this from Youngblood,

And if a coach wants to look around for another job, Maturi said he isn't going to stop him.

"I don't think it's inappropriate, if the coach is doing what he thinks is in his best interest," Maturi said from New York Tuesday.

Again, not exactly strong words but reading between the lines those quotes are saying an awful lot. The lack of any conviction from Maturi made this non-story a story.  But wait, it gets even more interesting.

Gopher "insider", Lou Nanne was on the Dan Barriero show and had this to say about the situation.

Well, uh, what I heard is that some friends of Brewster's have actually called Kansas. It wasn't Brewster's agent, it wasn't Brewster, but they called Kansas and see if they might have some interest in him but that's about the extent of it.

Nanne played it off as no big deal and this will all blow over.  But this is not normal.  By most accounts Brewster is not considered a serious candidate for the KU job. 

Now this is of course unconfirmed and CLEARLY none of us know exactly what is going on with any of the parties.  But this is not normal. 

Maybe Brewster did float his name for an open job, that is not unheard of.  But typically it is for a job that is not a lateral move.  Glen Mason was in the running for Ohio State, but who can blame him for that?  If this is true that he was wondering about the Kansas job, what does that say about what he thinks of the Minnesota job.  On the other side, often times an AD is less than forthcoming about the current coach's future, but that does not usually paint a Rosey picture for the program.  If Maturi was already debating whether or not to give Brewster a contract extension, this certainly isn't going to help.

MAYBE this all blows over and is completely being overblown by the media and on internet message boards.  Remember, Brewster has yet to say anything publicly here and Maturi didn't actually say anything.  But this doesn't pass the optimist smell test.  I don't see this going away and I don't see any good coming from this.

First of all it absolutely kills recruiting (which is already suffering from a rash of decommits).  Secondly messages were sent between both of the primary parties.  Maybe they already knew how the other felt but now this whole sorted affair is becoming public.

Maturi is essentially entrenched in a no-win situation.  Is he now forced to make a move on Brewster after just three seasons?  Or is he going to have to rush into a contract extension to make this all go away? I don't know what the hell is going on or how this is all going to play out but it is not good. 

These two guys need to get things figured out and move forward.  If Maturi wants Brewster around then make a statement by signing him to an extension.  I'm not saying sign him for life, but do something to put this in the past and stop handcuffing recruiting.  And if he's not sure then make a move, don't flounder.  I know that firing him after only three years is not good practice but he needs to act with some conviction.

This whole thing is embarrassing and needs to go away.

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After this mess...

I want Brewster to leave more than ever.

by COJOMAY on Dec 8, 2009 11:47 PM CST reply actions  

FIGHT TRY ROCK CHALK WIN

"I am so proud to be your coach." -Paul Rhoads

by CyHawk on Dec 9, 2009 12:58 AM CST via mobile reply actions  

I completely agree that something strange is going on here, but I don’t know, I feel a little bit differently.
Part of me thinks Maturi is just calling Brewster’s (and his agent’s) bluff. “You want to go test the marketplace? Good luck to ya.”
The reality is that nobody can come up with a reason why Kansas would even WANT Brewster, so once all this blows over, we’re going to be right back where we started: with a coach who doesn’t deserve to be fired, and doesn’t deserve and extension either.

"Don't you want a little taste of the glory... see what it tastes like?"

by JDMill on Dec 9, 2009 3:47 AM CST reply actions  

agree

he is calling TB’s bluff, but what then? I don’t see how this blows over and everything returns to normal. Both parties are making things pretty clear. Brewster does not want to be hear and Maturi doesn’t exactly want him here.

what you say here can, and will, be used against you

by GopherNation on Dec 9, 2009 9:20 AM CST up reply actions  

how bout

a swap. let’g get Mangino up here. He cn get everyone inline.

Seriously though this program is doomed.

JT

by STLVikesFAN on Dec 9, 2009 7:34 AM CST reply actions  

Vote Early, Vote Often!!

http://www.startribune.com/polls/78855722.html

This should pump up the ’ol recruiting effort at good old Ski Yuma!

by PantherHawk on Dec 9, 2009 7:52 AM CST reply actions  

... a tremor in the force,

the last time I felt it Mason was fired.

Just wild speculation on my part, if Brew can get Seantrel he’ll get an extension.

"they're calling insane hogs???"

by CrowTrobot on Dec 9, 2009 8:01 AM CST reply actions  

Brewster's Friend

What Louie failed to mention is that the “friend” who called on Brewster’s behalf was Texas Coach Mack Brown. Brewster had Brown call the A.D. It’s all in the KC newspapers.

by Freealonzo on Dec 9, 2009 8:04 AM CST reply actions  

RE: Brewster's Friend

I’m hearing it was Clint with his voice disguised to sound like Mack Brown’s.

by PantherHawk on Dec 9, 2009 8:18 AM CST up reply actions  

Are you being serious?

I think if Brewster had interest in the job (which would be a step down in my mind) he would call them himself.

"If we got to we're going to crawl in this locker room. And on our back is going to be an axe..."

by buddylee853 on Dec 9, 2009 9:20 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I disagree about the step down.

Kansas played in the Orange Bowl two years ago and beat Minnesota last year.

Plus, the Mangina was paid over twice as much as Brewster last year.

They are equivalent jobs, IMHE.

by JG2112 on Dec 10, 2009 10:26 AM CST up reply actions  

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