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Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 2:25 pm
by Appst86
"Dealing with what college football has become is not always enjoyable as a head coach. I just haven't been enjoying it enough. I want to enjoy my career and my job."
"Dealing with agents and the transient nature of this and the lack of forward thinking by young people.."
"But as college football has changed over the last couple of years, I've started to embrace my shelf life ending at some point. I've had more days where I didn't enjoy coming to work very recently."
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2026 6:17 pm
by appdaze
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2026 6:28 pm
by AppSt94
Will he get an NIL deal with AARP?
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:37 am
by PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY
And now I read that Hauck has just become the defensive coordinator at illinois…the ink hadn’t even dried on his retirement letter.
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:47 am
by McLeansvilleAppFan
PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:37 am
And now I read that Hauck has just become the defensive coordinator at illinois…the ink hadn’t even dried on his retirement letter.
Everyone has a right to speak their mind on this, and I know a coach at Montana is not making SEC coaching money. Likely not making top G5 money, but he likely has a very good life with his salary. Comments about how the game has changed just does not do much for me.
And then to sign a very well paid job at Illinois. I am not sure if hypocrite is the word I am looking for. That might be a bit strong. Maybe just an admission a lot of people make a lot of money off the backs of the athletes and they are along for it all would just be a bit more honest and mean more to me.
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:34 am
by Saint3333
I read this situation entirely different.
Many coaches enjoy the development of players and relationships that come from the game. That was been stripped from coaches, and at the lower levels even more so. I can only imagine how that feels to have that portion of fulfillment in your job taken away. To throw stones at Hauck is idealistic at best.
The incentives and regulations (or lack thereof) have driven behavior as always.
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 1:25 pm
by APPdiesel
His accountant said “nice press conference, now get back out there”.
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 6:26 pm
by appdaze
APPdiesel wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 1:25 pm
His accountant said “nice press conference, now get back out there”.
Thats an interesting way to describe a wife.
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 7:17 pm
by biggie
appdaze wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 6:26 pm
APPdiesel wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 1:25 pm
His accountant said “nice press conference, now get back out there”.
Thats an interesting way to describe a wife.
Same thing or is financial advisor better?
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 7:52 pm
by Apptiger
biggie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 7:17 pm
appdaze wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 6:26 pm
APPdiesel wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 1:25 pm
His accountant said “nice press conference, now get back out there”.
Thats an interesting way to describe a wife.
Same thing or is financial advisor better?
Follow the money AKA show me the money.
Let's see...head coaching job at FCS school. Larger school, pressure to win, recruiting nightmare, kids leaving every year for more money, constant rebuild mode.....salary 250K- $350K
Assistant/department head at P5 school. Pressure to win on someone else, recruiting pressure on someone else (mostly), easier to recruit,Kids still leave for money but most for playing time and eventually money.... salary 1 million - 2 million at bigger schools with a bigger bankroll.
LSU's defensive coordinator turned down an interview to be head coach of the NY Giants. Current deal $7.5M over 3 years. More money, less stress, more family time.. Less total prestige maybe but a lot less headaches at three times the pay....sign me up
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:02 pm
by Mjohn1988
McLeansvilleAppFan wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:47 am
PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:37 am
And now I read that Hauck has just become the defensive coordinator at illinois…the ink hadn’t even dried on his retirement letter.
Everyone has a right to speak their mind on this, and I know a coach at Montana is not making SEC coaching money. Likely not making top G5 money, but he likely has a very good life with his salary. Comments about how the game has changed just does not do much for me.
And then to sign a very well paid job at Illinois. I am not sure if hypocrite is the word I am looking for. That might be a bit strong. Maybe just an admission a lot of people make a lot of money off the backs of the athletes and they are along for it all would just be a bit more honest and mean more to me.
Maybe the money isn’t what got him into coaching or what satisfies him. I would think someone who chose a career in education might consider that to be a possibility. And while the athletes are the stars of the show they are not the only ones involved. It takes a lot of folks to put on those Saturday shows. And without the show there is no money. Maybe it wouldn’t be to much to ask the athletes to show some gratitude to all the folks and institutions that make the show even possible. It’s a two way street.
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:44 pm
by Cro-Magnon App
See Dick Bennett.
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:06 pm
by McLeansvilleAppFan
Mjohn1988 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:02 pm
McLeansvilleAppFan wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:47 am
PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:37 am
And now I read that Hauck has just become the defensive coordinator at illinois…the ink hadn’t even dried on his retirement letter.
Everyone has a right to speak their mind on this, and I know a coach at Montana is not making SEC coaching money. Likely not making top G5 money, but he likely has a very good life with his salary. Comments about how the game has changed just does not do much for me.
And then to sign a very well paid job at Illinois. I am not sure if hypocrite is the word I am looking for. That might be a bit strong. Maybe just an admission a lot of people make a lot of money off the backs of the athletes and they are along for it all would just be a bit more honest and mean more to me.
Maybe the money isn’t what got him into coaching or what satisfies him. I would think someone who chose a career in education might consider that to be a possibility. And while the athletes are the stars of the show they are not the only ones involved. It takes a lot of folks to put on those Saturday shows. And without the show there is no money. Maybe it wouldn’t be to much to ask the athletes to show some gratitude to all the folks and institutions that make the show even possible. It’s a two way street.
Get back to me when the coaches are making professor salaries. DIII coachesmI don't bring up much. A coach commenting on the changes in college athletics, "retires", and then moves to a larger salary seems to be making my point. It may not be the only thing that drives this coach or any coach, but seems to be a good part of it.
I would MUCH prefer a sense of school pride and solidarity to the team and not jump around so much from the athletes. I really don't like it. But when the amount of money is at play it needs to be spread around, and athletic fees should be dropped as part of the mix as part of that mix. That and tie scholly money and NIL to staying around for a minimum amount of time. Coaches and AD could lead the way with salary and compensation as well.
We just beat the crap out of GaSo.
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:28 pm
by Cro-Magnon App
Sorry. Tony Bennett, the son.
Yes, yes, yes. Pounded the Stink.
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:21 am
by Saint3333
McLeansvilleAppFan wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:06 pm
Get back to me when the coaches are making professor salaries.
That dream ended when we (and I mean the USA when I use the word WE) won the cold war.
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 10:12 am
by Seattleapp
McLeansvilleAppFan wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:47 am
PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:37 am
And now I read that Hauck has just become the defensive coordinator at illinois…the ink hadn’t even dried on his retirement letter.
Everyone has a right to speak their mind on this, and I know a coach at Montana is not making SEC coaching money. Likely not making top G5 money, but he likely has a very good life with his salary. Comments about how the game has changed just does not do much for me.
And then to sign a very well paid job at Illinois. I am not sure if hypocrite is the word I am looking for. That might be a bit strong. Maybe just an admission a lot of people make a lot of money off the backs of the athletes and they are along for it all would just be a bit more honest and mean more to me.
Word around Missoula was it was a resignation is lieu of termination situation
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 6:13 pm
by Mjohn1988
McLeansvilleAppFan wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:06 pm
Mjohn1988 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:02 pm
McLeansvilleAppFan wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:47 am
PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:37 am
And now I read that Hauck has just become the defensive coordinator at illinois…the ink hadn’t even dried on his retirement letter.
Everyone has a right to speak their mind on this, and I know a coach at Montana is not making SEC coaching money. Likely not making top G5 money, but he likely has a very good life with his salary. Comments about how the game has changed just does not do much for me.
And then to sign a very well paid job at Illinois. I am not sure if hypocrite is the word I am looking for. That might be a bit strong. Maybe just an admission a lot of people make a lot of money off the backs of the athletes and they are along for it all would just be a bit more honest and mean more to me.
Maybe the money isn’t what got him into coaching or what satisfies him. I would think someone who chose a career in education might consider that to be a possibility. And while the athletes are the stars of the show they are not the only ones involved. It takes a lot of folks to put on those Saturday shows. And without the show there is no money. Maybe it wouldn’t be to much to ask the athletes to show some gratitude to all the folks and institutions that make the show even possible. It’s a two way street.
Get back to me when the coaches are making professor salaries. DIII coachesmI don't bring up much. A coach commenting on the changes in college athletics, "retires", and then moves to a larger salary seems to be making my point. It may not be the only thing that drives this coach or any coach, but seems to be a good part of it.
I would MUCH prefer a sense of school pride and solidarity to the team and not jump around so much from the athletes. I really don't like it. But when the amount of money is at play it needs to be spread around, and athletic fees should be dropped as part of the mix as part of that mix. That and tie scholly money and NIL to staying around for a minimum amount of time. Coaches and AD could lead the way with salary and compensation as well.
We just beat the crap out of GaSo.
Believe it or not I agree with your points. Coaches are paid way too much and facilities have become excessive. If, money is being made off athletics it should be funneled into academics. Athletic departments at universities should operate as non profits. And if they are indeed a source of revenue for the university then that’s great.
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 6:53 pm
by Cro-Magnon App
I was looking at Alabama’s revenue statement this morning. Football and men’s basketball made money. All other sports lost money. Women’s basketball lost/cost the most in comparison to revenue gained, baseball was just above that.
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2026 1:04 pm
by bcoach
I don't understand the pushback. He stated he enjoyed coaching and he has now shed what he said was his problem. He said he no longer enjoyed being a "head coach". What is wrong with what he did?
Re: Montana's Hauck Retires
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2026 1:50 pm
by Bootsy
bcoach wrote: ↑Fri Feb 13, 2026 1:04 pm
I don't understand the pushback. He stated he enjoyed coaching and he has now shed what he said was his problem. He said he no longer enjoyed being a "head coach". What is wrong with what he did?
True. Last I remember, we still live in America and our citizens are free to do things like that.