BRASWELL: NEW JOB OR NEW DEAL?Byline: Marc J. Spears Daily News Staff Writer Bob Braswell could learn within the next few days if he is the new University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. basketball coach. He learned Monday that Cal State Northridge is offering a new contract if he stays. An announcement by the Ducks could come as soon as today. Meanwhile, Matadors athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic Paul Bubb confirmed that Braswell and CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge are in negotiations on a multi-year deal. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. how much longer the contract will be,'' Bubb said. ``We are very pleased with the job he did with us here (last season). He has taken it to another level.'' Braswell, who guided Northridge to within a game of the NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament can mean: Men's Sports
``At this point, we've come further in negotiations,'' said Braswell, who still has two years left on his existing contract. ``I can't complain about how things can go for me either way. ``I've got a great job. I'm from here and I'm near my family. If I didn't have a good job, I'd probably be anxious (about Oregon). But I'm not at all. There are a lot of guys that don't have jobs. And if the job is offered to me, there is no guarantee that I would take it.'' He made $72,000 at Northridge in '96. Former Oregon coach Jerry Green earned $249,000 last season before taking the head-coaching job at Tennessee. ``Bobby has come to me with an agreement philosophically on what we are trying to do as far as what the numbers are concerned, the length and so forth,'' Bubb said. ``That was forwarded to the vice-president (two weeks ago) and basically personnel is reviewing it. We are trying to get it done as quick as we can.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: BRASWELL |
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