Alabama AD Bill Battle issues statement saying he was told by Gregg Marshall tonight the he is staying at Wichita State... per Andy Katz.
Turned down 3 million a year to stay at Wichita State where he made 1.8 million last year... Proving just how difficult it is to establish basketball at a football rich school.
This leads to my next question for everyone on the board. Which is the more ideal situation in your opinion? To have an established basketball tradition and try and establish a football program a la Kentucky... or to have an established football history and try and build a basketball program a la Alabama? If you were an AD taking a job, which situation would you prefer?
Turned down 3 million a year to stay at Wichita State where he made 1.8 million last year... Proving just how difficult it is to establish basketball at a football rich school.
This leads to my next question for everyone on the board. Which is the more ideal situation in your opinion? To have an established basketball tradition and try and establish a football program a la Kentucky... or to have an established football history and try and build a basketball program a la Alabama? If you were an AD taking a job, which situation would you prefer?
