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I think its almost easier to get noticed in the MVC than it would be to getnoticed in the big 12. If you're a good coach in a mediocre program (McD) and make it a good team then you're bound to get some national attention. [/quote1146712225]
What you say is true of a head coach like McD, Bruce Weber, Dana Altman & Turgeon. If they consistently make the NCAA Tourney at a mid-major conference then they will get the opportunity to move up to a major conference. However, we are talking about an assistant at a Big 12 school moving to be an assistant at an MVC school.
Mid-major conferences like the MAC, MVC, WAC, etc have cyclical ups & downs just like the Big 12, Big 10, SEC, etc. Last year the MVC was in an up year, it might hold true for a couple years- but it won't last. No matter how you cut it the money differences are just too big.
Look at McD. He had a ton of success at UNI and wasn't making much over $200k. He comes to ISU and make $650k. Assistant salaries also differ quite a bit. I'd have to see solid evidence that going from NU to WSU was a promotion for this coach.