Quote from: maizeandblue on December 13, 2005, 08:48:31 PM

As a former Knight I would say that Brann left because Beloit is an hour from Chicago and that is where his wife wanted to be.  (That's where her and her family are from I believe)

I also don't think that the resources, as in money, at Carleton is an issue.  The administration is usually fully prepared to invest money in things.  Resources, as in how many football players the admissions office is willing to accept in a year might be an issue.  Carleton is a small school and maybe the administration isn't willing to have such a large proportion of its incoming class be football players.  That could be an issue but there are also plenty of players who meet the admissions standards that can still be recruited.

Johnnie Esq.:  I think that it is likely that Brann did see that a pretty sweet pot,  and some mixed up notion that making a bigger name by winning the MWC than being competitive in the MIAC combined  with his wife being closer to Chicago would have been enough to swing him away.  Hopefully the recruiting process and fervor stay in place and the College makes a nation wide search a priority.  I know that most alums have a pretty large interest in this hire.  Carleton has fallen on tough times in the last 10 years but there are quite a few alums who are starting to make the big bucks that were around when Carleton was a perrenial top half finisher. 

Brann's wife's family is from Florida, as is he, so I don't think that's the main issue here.

Carleton's administration is committed to winning and Brann was well on his way to another stellar incoming class that could have helped the Knights get over .500 next year.

Other issues that developed throughout the year were probably more responsible for this departure, and I think it's best to leave it at that.

It'll be interesting to see if they promote someone from inside the program or go with an outsider. Either way, they'll need another solid recruiting class this year.