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http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050327/SPORTS/503270334/1006

According to a story published in today's Daily Oklahoman citing sources close to the program, Budke will leave Tech to replace Julie Goodenough, who was forced to resign after three seasons.

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[PUmatty]

IMO for a coach to consider OKST a step up from Ruston effectively ends LaTech's period as a power in WCBB. Been nice knowing you Techsters.

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[Gaucho Don]

For the AD to say they are ready to act, pretty much is like saying... "Budke, don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out"

Besides there is more to life than coaching prestige and $$. I mean UCSBs coach French could probably be better served somewhere other than the Big West, but I'd be shocked to see him leave (except to retire).

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[Gaucho Don]

Yeah, the conference is weak (and getting weaker with the addition of Idaho and Utah State, who were both up and coming in the Big West, but will drag the WAC down toward the Big West ).

And there is probably much pressure to succeed (I was gonna say, can the money be that bad, but I looked up the average coaching salary on the equity in athletics disclosure site). Ouch. 4.5 head coaches for women's teams $56,620 average salary per FTE. Even if the other coaches are dragging his salary down to reach that average it doesn't leave much room for his salary to be that big. UCSB may actually be a step up in salary from that! UCSB has an average/FTE of $57,094 with 8 head coaches of women's teams. Leaves a bit more room for French to be paid more than Budke Reported expenses of the two programs are similar. Oklahoma State average for 7 Head coaches $107,022 (so it'd be very easy to squeeze a larger salary in)

Not looking good for the La Tech's and UCSBs of the world (Oklahoma State also reported over 60% more expenses related to women's basketball than La Tech or UCSB

[el_barrio_96_125]

Kim supposedly left because Tech couldn't offer her the security that Baylor could in a 5th year. Losing Budke isn't much of a loss. He probably had 1 or 2 years left anyway. IMO, they should give Janice Braxton a call. However, it seems there is a real possibility Barmore AND Spoon could be heading back to Ruston if Oakes and the lifers get their way, with Chris Long as the backup plan. Interestingly enough, Tech wanted Spoon back as a recruitor around 2002 or 2003, but neither she nor Budke were jumping at the thought of working with each other.

Long is supposedly already looking to add Spoon to the staff if he gets the job but there's the question of Spoon leaving NY. However, if Leon were to come back and she could learn under him for a couple of years and smooth some of the edges, I don't think she'd mind Ruston. It's too bad Spoon may end up back where it all started with Leon keeping her seat warm, while Blaze and Patty still have no assistant other than Harry. Once again, Spoon follows in Sue's footsteps and says, F Blaze.

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[el_barrio_96_125]

Exactly. I think it would take a lot to get Spoon to go back and then even more for her to convince her big city living family to come with her. If anyone could do it though, it would be Papa Leon. Budke was a goner anyway. They really need to call Janice. Those planes need to be banned. They have a habit of falling out of the sky.

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