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checked all the boxes of what I was looking for in our next football coach,” said Shane Lyons, WVU director of athletics, in a University announcement. Brown was the head coach at Troy for four seasons, amassing a 35-16 record and winning a Sun Belt Conference title and three bowl games. One of Brown’s major accomplishments at Troy was his success against Power 5 teams. After losing big to NC State and Wisconsin on the road in his first season, his Trojans rebounded to come within one possession of eventual national champion Clemson in a 30-24 loss in his second season. In his third season, Brown’s Troy team upset 25th-ranked LSU, 24-21, in Baton Rouge. It was the Trojan’s first-ever road win over a Power 5 school and eventually led to the the program’s (and the Sun Belt’s) first ever appearance in the AP Top 25. This past season, Brown’s Trojans upset a down-year Nebraska team, 24-19. Brown served as a coach in some capacity at Troy for eight seasons, serving as an offensive assistant and later coordinator from 2006 to 2009 before becoming head coach in 2015. His farewell to the Troy fanbase gave Mountaineers a sneak peek into what kind of man they hired as
a coach. “Our success here in football has been a collective success,” Brown said of his time at Troy at halftime during a basketball game. “It’s never been about me, it’s never been about the coaches, it’s been a collective success.” “From my family and I, I thank you so much,” Brown added. “God bless and go Troy.” Outside of Troy, Brown served as offensive coordinator at Kentucky (2013-2014) and Texas Tech (20102012). He also was an offensive assistant at Delaware (2005), Sacred Heart (2004) and UMass (2003, where he also played in 2001 and 2002). Brown may be one of the better coaches to bridge the gap between 2018 and 2019 because of his time as a wide receiver at Kentucky during the 1998 and 1999 seasons. While in Lexington, he was coached by Hal Mumme and Mike Leach. Dana Holgorsen, Brown’s WVU predecessor, was on Mumme’s staff at Valdosta State from 1993 until 1995 and Leach’s staff at Texas Tech from 2000 until 2007. As of press time, the University has not announced when an introductory press conference will be, but it will likely be within the next few days.
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WVU aims for funding stabilization, anti-hazing legislation in new year BY JOE SEVERINO NEWS EDITOR When the 2019 West Virginia Legislative Session begins Wednesday, WVU will be lobbying for legislation relating to the higher education budget, anti-hazing laws and campus carry. Foremost, the University will be looking into stabilizing the funds allocated to higher education, Rob Alsop, vice president for strategic initiatives at WVU, said in an interview in December. “The big priority, which every year for us is the state appropriations,” he said. “[Over the] last five or six years, we’ve seen pretty significant cuts.” State appropriations, or funds distributed, have decreased by an average of $2,370 per student over the last 10 years, according to the West Virginia Center for Budget and Policy (WVCBP). The funding cuts have forced colleges to consistently raise tuition. Over the last 10 years, average tuition
is up by $2,677 for students enrolled at a public four-year college or university in West Virginia, according to the WVCBP. Higher education funding has seen cuts over the past six years. The largest cut came in 2017, when the state higher education budget was cut by $16 million, according to WV MetroNews. But West Virginia’s 201819 tax collections are coming in at $184 million higher than projected, which incoming House Finance Vice Chairman Vernon Criss, R-Wood, announced at a panel last Friday. And since the state’s budget is finally seeing a surplus, Alsop said he’s heard talk that the state could actually increase higher education funding this time around. “There’s a couple things that we heard. We think there is support for reinstituting some of the money for some of the cuts that higher ed’s had over the past few years, which would be great,” he said. WVU will also support leg-
islation aimed at protecting students from hazing who are in organizations outside the University, Alsop said. “There’s an anti-hazing statute for inappropriate hazing, but it’s only applicable to fraternities that are associated with the University,” Alsop said. “So we think it needs to be applicable to all students who would do that with the University and not just those who are associated with it.” There are currently five Greek organizations unaffiliated with WVU: Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, Phi Sigma Kappa, Theta Chi and Alpha Sigma Phi. WVU will again oppose campus carry legislation, which would allow the possession of firearms on campus, Alsop said. The University has been staunchly opposed to campus carry in recent years. “We’re not in favor of the state dictating or limiting our ability to determine when weapons could be on our campus or things that would inhibit the UPD from keep-
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Rob Alsop. ing our campus safe,” he said. Currently, the WVU Board of Governors sets the campus carry rule. Last session, House Bill 4298, or “The Campus Self Defense Act,” died in the House of Delegates after failing to make it out of the House Judiciary committee. Alsop said similar legislation will probably appear at some point this session. “I do think it will be reintroduced, and they’ll be some of the same folks who wanted to run it last year will try to run it again this year,” he said. HB 4298’s lead sponsor, Del. Jim Butler, R-Mason, handily won reelection last November. WVU will also lobby for legislation that allows the hiring of UPD officers from outside West Virginia, which it currently cannot do. “We’d like a little bit more flexibility in hiring some of our police officers. We have
to hire residents in the state of West Virginia,” he said. “Being a border town, we’d like the ability to hire the best person in the region.” “We’ve lost a couple of candidates because of that,” he added. The Legislature itself will also look a little different this year. The number of Democrats in both chambers has increased, but turnover in general has increased from years past. Alsop said WVU will spend time talking to the new members, who may be unfamiliar with the University and the services it provides. There will also be a new face in the leadership. Del. Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, will replace current state Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead as Speaker of the House. The state legislature has worked alongside WV Forward, an initiative started by WVU, Marshall University
and the state Department of Commerce. Its goal is to advance the state’s economic future. But Alsop said the relationship between the University and the leadership won’t be impacted by the change, and Hanshaw has actually spent more than a few years on campus in Morgantown. “I’ve known Speaker Hanshaw for a while,” Alsop said. “He’s a two-time graduate of WVU, [and] he actually worked in our extension services for a few years.” “We’ve got a really good relationship with the speaker,” he added. “I actually worked with him in a law firm for a couple years. He’s a great guy. He loves West Virginia.” In the past, WV Forward has worked toward eliminating the business inventory tax, which state leaders in the past have said could help keep STEM majors in West Virginia after graduation. Alsop, however, said he hasn’t heard if the Legislature or Gov. Jim Justice will make it one of their priorities this session. WV Forward also supported legislation last session relating to tourism and supplying the Development Office, which is under the Department of Commerce, with additional resources, but Alsop said the Legislature dropped some of the ideas to work on issues relating to the 2017 teacher’s strike.
New year brings new updates to West Virginia sports betting BY JARED SERRE STAFF WRITER In a long-awaited process, people ages 21 and older can now wager on sports online in the state of West Virginia. Delaware North, which owns and operates the Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in Cross Lanes and the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack in Wheeling, partnered with Miomni Gaming to launch BetLucky.com, which also has an app— West Virginia’s first online and mobile sports wagering program. The first day of the service was Dec. 27. “We are focused on delivering on the promise of integrated destination entertainment and convenience gaming,” said Luisa Woods, vice president of marketing for Delaware North’s gaming division, in a press release. “The partnership with Miomni will allow us to serve a new market of casino operators anxious to benefit from gaming expansion cost-ef-
“Our patrons are going to enjoy these spaces in the casinos and everything else we have to offer in terms of hospitality and entertainment.” -Kim Florence, regional president and general manager, Wheeling Island and Mardi Gras Casinos ficiently, while increasing the visibility of their brand, deepening their customer relationships and enhancing the quality of their service offerings.” According to the FAQ section on betlucky.com, in order to use the service, you must first scan some form of government issued identification and fill out the registration form. Then, you can deposit funds into your account, either through the app, or in person at one of the two casinos or at a select few convenience stores throughout the state. After that, you’re ready to place wagers. “The platform was designed
to be flexible, easy to use and reliable, with innovative features designed specifically to engage and entertain U.S. sports fans,” Woods said. “Patrons at the casinos can use the app or the betting tellers in the sportsbooks.” After the West Virginia Legislature passed the West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Act in March 2018, the wheels started spinning to bring wagering to people throughout the state. Five different casinos opened inhouse sports betting operations during 2018. Starting off, the operations have been profitable. According to a press release
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BetLucky.com offers legal sports betting to anyone over 21 years old. issued by the WV Lottery, the state received a tax of $29,541.75 from the first official weekend of sports betting at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races last September. In an interview earlier this fall, West Virginia Lottery director John Myers talked about how the state’s econ-
omy will benefit by the ever-growing endeavor. “I believe the addition of sportsbooks at each of our casinos will attract outside visitors to our state, and the hope is, when those people travel here to play, that they will also buy lodging, meals and make other purchases while visiting that will defi-
nitely have a positive impact on the economy,” Myers said. Of the five states that border West Virginia, only Pennsylvania currently offers sports gambling services in some capacity. However, with Pennsylvania’s Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course starting operations in mid-November, West Virginia has had the most time to iron out wrinkles in the process. “Our patrons are going to enjoy these spaces in the casinos and everything else we have to offer in terms of hospitality and entertainment,” said Kim Florence, regional president and general manager for both Wheeling Island and Mardi Gras, in a press release. “We are eager to welcome people from throughout the state and the regions surrounding West Virginia to try a new experience at our casinos.”
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Brazaitis not returning WV House Democrats talk marijuana legalization, decriminalization for Spring semester BY MADISON GREER STAFF WRITER WVU professor and former Morgantown Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis will not be returning to teach at WVU this semester. “I won’t be teaching at the beginning of the semester, but I look forward to returning as soon as possible,” Brazaitis told the Daily Athenaeum on Saturday. In August, WVU barred Brazaitis, a professor in the English department and Morgantown city councilor, from teaching during the Fall semester. The University wrote in a release in August that it had concerns for Brazaitis’ health. “Professor Brazaitis’ recent activities have caused West Virginia University to be concerned about his well-being. The University has a responsibility to its students, faculty and staff to provide a safe atmosphere, conducive to learning. It also has a responsibility to assist its faculty and staff when they are in need,” the release said. “While Mark isn’t teaching classes this fall, he remains an
employee in good standing,” WVU spokesman John Bolt wrote in an email Sunday. WVU made the decision after an incident occurred involving Brazaitis at his home on Courtney Avenue in August. Officers were called to the scene after concerns arose about his state of well-being. Officers searched for Brazaitis until the next morning. He entered into Ruby Memorial Hospital on the morning of Aug. 7, and was later discharged from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Later that month, Brazaitis was removed as deputy mayor of Morgantown. Brazaitis released a letter to the public from Gregory Dunaway, dean of the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, that listed the steps that Brazaitis would have to follow in order to be reinstated. Brazaitis would no longer be allowed to teach classes in that time frame and would no longer be permitted on campus. Instead, he would work on his research and studies from home. Before Brazaitis returned to WVU, he was required to com-
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WVU professor and city councilman Mark Brazaitis. plete a series of steps through the WVU Faculty and Staff Assistance Program. If they were completed by the Sept. 10 deadline, Brazaitis would continue to be paid by the University, even in a leave of absence. It is unknown if he completed them. The assessment includes signing a release that will allow the FSAP to discuss the results of the assessment and be cleared to return to WVU and teaching functions, while being oversighted by the FSAP office.
Some West Virginia lawmakers will be making marijuana reform a priority during the 2019 Legislative Session. At a panel discussion during a legislative lookahead event in Charleston on Friday, Del. Mike Pushkin, D-Kanawha, said he will be sponsoring a bill to decriminalize marijuana. “I don’t think the plant should be illegal,” Pushkin, who serves as the minority vice chairman of the House Health Committee, said. “I will be introducing a bill to decriminalize it. I think we’re at the point in time where we have to discuss it.” He also discussed what potential benefits recreational legalization could have on the state’s economy. “If we were to allow for the legal sale of cannabis for adult use, depending on what we set the sales tax at, it could bring in possibly for West Virginia around 80 million dollars a year,” Pushkin said.
“I can guarantee you a marijuana legalization bill will be introduced in West Virginia this session. I can guarantee you I won’t let it sit silently and collect dust.” -Delegate Shawn Fluharty, D-Ohio Pushkin later argued that when marijuana is regulated, it’s more difficult for underage persons to purchase. “The idea here is we have people suffering from terminal conditions, veterans that are suffering from post traumatic stress, and these people have expressed that they believe this will help them cope with the symptoms they are going through,” said Jesse Forbes, a member of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Advisory Board. In April 2017, Senate Bill 386 created the Medical Cannabis Act, which allows for cannabis to be certified medical use by a West Virginia resident with a serious medical condition. The state Bureau for Public Health is in the process of drafting temporary rules that will explain the pro-
gram’s operation, including how applications are to be submitted by growers, processors, dispensaries, patients and caregivers, and physicians according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. “I can guarantee you a marijuana legalization bill will be introduced in West Virginia this session,” said Del. Shawn Fluharty, D-Ohio, in a tweet on Dec. 6. “I can guarantee you I won’t let it sit silently and collect dust. Political hypocrisy will be called out regularly. We need a vote on it this session.” The West Virginia Legislative Session begins on Wednesday.
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Fall 2018 in review: Banned frats and dancing WVU football fans BY OLIVIA GIANETINNO STAFF WRITER WVU students and faculty were kept busy all of 2018. For freshmen, enrolling into college and surviving semester one was its own grand accomplishment. The rest of the year, however, was a series of ups, downs and mo-
ments that made everyone say “what?” In an attempt to represent exactly what Fall 2018 was like in Morgantown, here is a list of seven semester-defining events. Conflict sprung up on campus regarding Greek life. President Gordon Gee banned five fraternities from the campus — fraternities that had already dissociated from the University. The five
‘Into the Spider-Verse’ caps off Spiderman’s big 2018 BY SEAN TANSKI STAFF WRITER In 2018, Spider-Man was featured a lot. From Tom Holland’s role in “Avengers: Infinity War,” to Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man game released on PlayStation 4 to Spider-Man’s biggest villain “Venom” getting its own movie starring Tom Hardy, 2018 truly was the year of our favorite web-head. However, December brought us the best piece of Spider-Man content with “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsay and Rodney Rothman, “Into the Spider-Verse” is an animated film following a new origin story of Spider-Man, however, this isn’t Peter Parker whose story we are following. No, the story follows young Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) who is struggling to fit into his new school and just wants to go back to his old school with his old friends. One night after he sneaks out of his boarding school his life changes forever as he is bitten by a radioactive spider and gets new abilities he never dreamed about. The next night when trying to control his new abilities, he runs into the original Peter Parker Spider-Man (Jake Johnson) facing off against Kingpin
(Liev Schreiber). Kingpin successfully defeats Spidey and goes through with his plan to open to other dimensions. This causes repercussions which allow other Spider-Men to come to Miles’ dimension. Now Miles, an alternate dimension Peter Parker, Spider-Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld), Peni Parker (Kimiko Glenn), Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage) and Spider- Ham (John Mulaney) must work together to get back to their respected universes, or else they will fade away. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is a beautiful looking film, as the animation is very unique and is quite frankly amazing to watch. If you have a chance to watch it in 3D, please do. The whole story of the film is a unique take on Miles Morales’ origin story that can please hardcore comic fans, but not be too intimidating to casual moviegoers. “Into the Spider-Verse” is one of the best films of 2018 and is hands down the best animated film from 2018. Even if comic book movies aren’t your favorite, this is a film everyone can have fun with. The cast of voices are great, and the animation will keep you entertained. All in all, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” gets an A+.
fraternities were Kappa Alpha, Phi Sigma Kappa, Alpha Sigma Phi, Theta Chi and Sigma Chi. In October, Mountaineers gathered in Woodburn Circle and paid respects to the victims of the Squirrel Hill synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. Student Jewish leaders, University faculty and many others stood at the podium in front of the hundreds that at-
tended the candlelight vigil. Judy and Bob Danenburg, members of the Tree of Life synagogue, shared their own emotional words as students and community members in attendance proved the evening’s message:“Stronger than hate.” WVU football fans were sent into an uproar of excitement on Saturday, Nov. 3, when the Mountaineers defeated the Texas Longhorns with a final score of 42-41. The winning points were made with seconds left in the game and burned “Horns Down” into WVU history. In the same month, Morgantown said goodbye to the Blue Parrot Cabaret. The local business was almost completely destroyed in a fire, leaving only its marquee-style sign standing that eventually read “hottest lap
dances around” in front of the ruins of the building. The Blue Parrot was not the only college-town staple residents said goodbye to in 2018. As football season came to an end, so did Will Grier’s career as a Mountaineer. The one-time Heisman Trophy hopeful led the team in an eventful season and losing the campus celebrity will shape fans for years to come. David Rusko, a senior finance student from Uniontown, Pennsylvania, who was set to graduate in May, fell down the steps at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house while visiting his fraternity brothers on Nov. 10, according to a Nov. 15 WVU press release. Officers discovered that more than two hours lapsed between Rusko’s fall and a
911 call for help, according to the release. A prayer vigil was held for Rusko on Nov. 12. Finally, another celebrity made WVU football history in 2018. While Grier was on the field, one man took Morgantown by surprise from the stands. Charles Hayes— otherwise known as “the dancing guy”— made waves during games as he danced for the masses, always getting caught on the jumbotron. His moves even made it to Twitter, where he gained fans of his own. In 2018, Mountaineers showed resilience through hard times, care in others’ times of need and silliness when it all got too serious. That spirit is something that Mountaineers carry with them into every year and will for years to come.
Places on campus to help you stick to your New Year’s resolution BY RACHEL JOHNSON ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR With each new year comes a new list of resolutions we promise to hold ourselves to. According to Business Insider, most people give up on their resolutions by February. As a college student, it can be difficult keeping up with New Year’s resolutions on top of class work. Here are some common New Year’s resolutions and places on campus that can help you keep them: Get in shape Getting in shape is one of the most popular resolutions, according to Nielsen demographics. WVU offers
many places for students to get fit on both campuses. Students have access to the Rec Center, which is located on the Evansdale campus, as well as small fitness rooms located in Boreman Hall, Stalnaker Hall and Summit Hall. Many apartment complexes on and off campus offer gyms as well. Make good grades If last semester brought your GPA down lower than you’d like it to be, it might be time to consider tutoring. WVU offers drop-in tutoring at the Downtown Library and the ARC in Bennett Tower. The Evansdale library offers tutoring by appointment on its website, https:// studentsuccess.wvu.edu/ services/tutoring-cen-
ters/evansdale-library Plan for the future Planning for the future might be daunting, but it is also a responsible resolution to have, especially if you are close to graduating. The Career Services Center is a great place to start. Career Services can offer assistance with everything from interview skills to how to dress professionally. For more information visit https://careerservices. wvu.edu/.
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Take care of your mental health If improving your physical health is not one of your resolutions, improving your mental health might be. The Carruth Center offers
Get involved If one of your resolutions is to find more ways to be involved on campus, WVU has plenty of options for you. WVU website iServe allows students to quickly sign up for different volunteering actives. To sign up, go to https://iserve.wvu.edu/. WVU also offers hundreds of different organizations for students to participate in. For more information on WVU’s different organizations check out studentorgs.wvu.edu/.
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The poor bushes Leave the poor bushes alone. Most of us have probably seen the videos: A drunk student, surrounded by equally drunk friends, is encouraged to jump into a bush somewhere on campus. Why? No real reason. Why not? Many, many reasons. You pay a lot of money to go to WVU. Some of that money is used to make the place look nice. Jumping into bushes generally does not lead to a pretty landscape. And, if you land the wrong way, is it really worth the medical bill? Please, leave the poor bushes alone.
“Bird Box” became a hit over break. Released on Dec. 13 on Netflix, it follows Malorie, a mother in a world where you cannot take a peak outdoors without being driven to suicide. The “Bird Box” challenge followed soon after the movie’s release. This challenge involves doing various activities while blindfolded, which obviously can lead to injuries. On Jan. 2, Netflix even tweeted out a warning against this challenge. “Can’t believe I have to say this, but: PLEASE DO NOT HURT YOURSELVES WITH THIS BIRD BOX CHALLENGE,” the tweet said. “We don’t know how this started, and we appreciate the love, but Boy and Girl have just one wish for 2019 and it is that you not end up in the hospital due to memes.” Unfortunately, at WVU, the “Bird Box” challenge has far predated the release of the movie. Looking down at a phone screen while traversing campus isn’t much
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A Netlix tweet from Jan. 2. better than wearing a blindfold. And, unless you’re Sandra Bullock, it’s likely not entertaining for others to watch you obviously stumble around campus. It’s also not fun for others to watch you obviously drive through pedestrian-heavy areas.
The Governors Highway Safety Association projects that nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. in 2017. These fatality amounts have increased since the introduction of the cell phone.
A letter to Mountaineer Nation DANA HOLGORSEN SUBMITTED FAREWELL LETTER TO THE DOMINION POST
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A bush that does not appear to have been jumped on. Let’s keep it that way.
Classroom Netflix watchers It’s a new year. It can be a new you, too. If you sit in one of the front rows during class, be mindful of what you have on your laptop. If you’re one of those people who watch Netflix yet sit in front, you make it harder for the students trying to concentrate on the instructor. Most of us like “The Office.” Some of us like “The Crown.” Not many of us like watching characters silently back-andforth on your laptop screen when the whiteboard in front is covered with equations. And please, if you’re going to totally disregard this message, at least turn on the subtitles for those of us silently suffering behind you.
The “Bird Box” challenge
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Don’t have this on your laptop and sit in the front of the class.
After eight seasons in Morgantown, I am beginning a new chapter in my coaching career back in Houston. Leaving the great state of West Virginia is difficult. West Virginia is a special place. The passion and pride that West Virginians have for their state and for the flagship University is remarkable and helped elevate our program. I want to thank Mountaineer Nation for the incredible support and for welcoming my family and I into your family. I want to thank the faculty, staff and students who were so instrumental in helping our players achieve well beyond their dreams. I want to thank our coaches and support staff for their commitment to excellence. Most importantly, I want to thank the hundreds of young men who chose to earn a WVU degree and wear the blue and gold uniform that represents all of those who have come before and who are still yet to come. I will be cheering on the Mountaineers from afar and
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Former WVU football coach Dana Holgorsen during the game against Iowa State on Oct. 13, 2018. I have no doubt greater things lie ahead for West Virginia University.
Once a Mountaineer, Always a Mountaineer. Dana Holgorsen
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The reason why Holgorsen left Breaking down his WVU, UH contracts BY JOHN LOWE AND JARED SERRE DA STAFF The University of Houston and former WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen have come to early terms for a five-year, $20 million contract. The Daily Athenaeum has acquired the memorandum of understanding between Holgorsen and UH and will compare it to his 2016 contract extension with WVU piece by piece. One thing to keep in mind, however, is that Holgorsen’s terms with UH are not a formal contract and could change when an actual legal-binding contract is presented. Base salary In terms of his actual base
salary, Holgorsen will not receive any raise over the next three seasons that he wouldn’t have already received had he stayed in Morgantown. The only difference is that his new UH contract includes the 2022 and 2023 seasons, left out of Holgorsen’s 2016 extension at WVU. There are a couple of clauses worth mentioning. Should UH join a Power 5 conference, Holgorsen would receive a bonus of $1 million if he is still the head football coach at the time of the membership change. Also, UH will pay WVU $1 million to buy out Holgorsen’s contract with the University. Buyout by university Typically, in a contract between a high-profile head coach and a non-Power school
like UH, the goal of the contract is to protect the school more than to protect the coach. However, with a $9.78 million buyout for UH to fire Holgorsen without cause protects him pretty well. UH Chancellor Renu Khator defined success at her school as a 10-2 record. It looks like Holgorsen’s agents gave him some protection if there are some growing pains in Houston. Buyout by coach As stated earlier, a contract between a high-profile coach and a non-Power school like UH is more oriented toward protecting the school from other job offers the coach might receive. This is where it that is clear. If a Power 5 school or NFL team wishes to hire
Holgorsen after the 2019 or 2020 season, they would have to pony up a large amount of dough to pry him from the Space City. Team performance-based incentives Incentives are an essential part of every contract. It’s only natural for people to get a little bit more for their hard work and head coaching is no different. It is clear from the chart that West Virginia offered way more incentives than UH is willing to offer at the moment, but that could be subject to change. With all of the performance-based incentives available, Holgorsen clinched two, possibly three, of them in 2018. He either was awarded $75,000 or $100,000 for the Mountaineers’ 8-3 regular season (it’s impossible to tell which due to WVU’s September 15th game against NC State being cancelled), $50,000 for a berth in the Camping World Bowl and will likely earn another $25,000 if the Mountaineers finish in the Top 25 of the AP or USA Today polls. UH leaves major gaps in incentives that WVU offered, including tiers of bowl games, regular season incen-
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tives and conference coach of the year. However, one advantage that UH has over WVU is that Holgorsen’s incentives were capped at $750,000 per year in Morgantown. Houston has no such maximum. Academic incentives Academic incentives are standard, if not required. The procedure of which a coach gets paid is based on what the school’s academic standards are and the budget a school has to spend on breaking down the incentives into tiers of success. West Virginia, at least for the time being, has a bigger budget in this area than Houston, therefore Holgorsen had more academic incentives in Morgantown. Season ticket incentive For now, UH has no incentive for season tickets sold. Unless the Cougars are playing a Top 25 or Power 5 opponent, UH struggles to sell out the fairly new TDECU Stadium. That is likely the biggest reason that Houston has no incentives for season tickets sold. Analysis After taking apart this con-
tract piece by piece, and knowing that WVU athletic director Shane Lyons was unwilling to match the UH terms, it is clear that the main sticking point of contract negotiations was security for Holgorsen. Because of a subpar record of 15-10 over two seasons with a loaded offensive roster, it appears that Lyons was unwilling to commit to two more contract years for Holgorsen. While this may be a change that stunts the Mountaineers for the 2019 season, it appears to be best for both parties. Holgorsen needed to find a job that would provide him security over his long-term coaching career, and Houston is the perfect place for that. WVU needed a change of culture. While Holgorsen’s legacy at WVU is still being written, it is likely that he will be seen as the leader of a team and fanbase in transition. The Mountaineers were used to success in the Big East amongst the Louisville’s and Syracuse’s, and he brought the team to regular contention in the Big 12 amongst the national powers. People may not have realized it, but that’s no small feat.
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What’s next for defensive coordinator Tony Gibson? BY JOHN LOWE SPORTS EDITOR WVU athletic director Shane Lyons has made his decision for the next era of Mountaineer football. Lyons narrowed his search to three candidates late last week: Troy head coach Neal Brown, Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell and West Virginia defensive coordinator Tony Gibson. After the WVU head coaching job was vacant for about 84 hours, Lyons decided that the Brown era had officially begun in Morgantown despite a ton of support for Gibson by current and former players. The Mountaineers’ state-native defensive coordinator, who still has a year remaining on his contract with the University (separate from former coach Dana Holgorsen) and was rejected by Lyons for the top job, must figure out what his next step is. There are still many job opportunities out there for Gibson, who has led the Mountaineers to top Big 12 performances in 2015 and 2016. From head coaching positions to coordinator jobs to just staying in Morgan-
town, the options are available for the Van, West Virginia native. Staying at West Virginia This option totally depends on what Lyons’ and Brown’s decision is to what to do on defense. Do they want to continue Gibson’s “DAWG” brand of defense? Or do they want to start an entirely new era of Mountaineer football from top to bottom? If Gibson does remain in Morgantown, it would likely give the Mountaineers a boost in recruiting for the next couple of seasons at least. Gibson brought many players to Morgantown including Dante Stills and Dravon Askew-Henry as well as NFL stars Rasul Douglas and Daryl Worley. Gibson’s contract expires on Jan. 30, 2020, so if he stays or is retained at WVU, his contract will likely have to be extended before the Mountaineers play another game. Becoming a head coach elsewhere For the time being, there are five NCAA Division I head coaching jobs available with two being at the FBS level and three at the FCS level.
Top 10 WVU games of the Holgorsen era: 10. Nov. 12, 2011: WVU 24, No. 23 Cincinnati 21 9. Oct. 14, 2017: WVU 46, No. 24 Texas Tech 35 8. Sep. 28, 2013: WVU 30, No. 11 Oklahoma State 21 7. Jan. 2, 2016: WVU 43, Arizona State 42 6. Nov. 25, 2011: WVU 21, Pitt 20 5. Oct. 5, 2012: No. 8 WVU 48, No. 11 Texas 45 4. Oct. 18, 2014: WVU 41, No. 4 Baylor 27 3. Sep. 29, 2012: No. 9 WVU 70, No. 25 Baylor 63 2. Nov. 3, 2018: No. 12 WVU 42, No. 15 Texas 41 (#HornsDown) 1. Jan. 4, 2012: No. 23 WVU 70, No. 15 Clemson 33
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Temple and Troy are the two jobs still vacant at the FBS level. Temple had originally hired Miami defensive coordinator Manny Diaz to take over the top job on Broad Street in Philadelphia. However, when Miami head coach Mark Richt retired, Diaz returned to South Beach to succeed him. West Virginia opened up the Troy job when they named Brown their 34th head coach. At the FCS level, Charleston Southern, Savannah State and Lehigh are all looking for head coaches. If Gibson were to become a head coach for the first time in his career, Troy and Lehigh would be the best places for him. Brown leaves a successful program that has won at least a share of their last three conference or division titles and three bowl games. Lehigh is a strong program at the FCS level and within the Patriot League. One drawback is that he would have less scholarships to recruit with, but Lehigh could be a reasonable stepping stone to something bigger. Remaining a defensive coordinator elsewhere There are two Power Five schools that need a defensive
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Sep. 29, 2018; WVU defensive coordinator Tony Gibson calls a play during the Mountaineers’ 42-34 win over Texas Tech. coordinator, those schools being Maryland and Georgia. If Gibson goes to College Park, that would likely be a lateral move. Also, it would be an interesting change of pace from the offense-heavy Big 12. Other schools that Gibson might be interested in going to could include Houston, Marshall and Connecticut.
If Gibson’s leaves WVU to take a job at any level, he will owe the University $237,500 to buy out his contract and will need to pay the total amount within 30 days of his separation from the school. If WVU decides to conclude their relationship with Gibson, he will enter a mitigation period where he will continue to earn his
full monthly salary while he searches for another job. His payment will end once he finds another job, but if his new job pays less than his pay as WVU’s defensive coordinator, the University will pay the difference until his original contract was due to end on Jan. 30, 2020.
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