Bill Self remains stalwart in his stance that he isn't going anywhere right now, but with the backing of billionaire oil mogul T Boone Pickens, Oklahoma State is putting together a very formidable compensation package that could potentially bring Bill Self back home to Oklahoma State.
Only one night removed from the biggest shot of Mario Chalmers' career it is hard to imagine anything could be wrong with KU basketball. Things, however, could be one blank check away from disaster in Lawrence. With the support of Pickens--a proven supporter of Oklahoma State, donating a record 165 million dollars a few years ago to help fund renovations intended to raise the status of his Alma matter--Oklahoma State suddenly has infinitely deep pockets with which to offer Self an offer they hope he cannot refuse.So will Self leave? Of course no one knows, but one thing we do know is that he'll be given the choice to come back to his Alma matter and collect a King's ransom in the process. Hopefully if he does choose to leave it won't be for a few weeks. Leaving now will not only rob the Kansas community of their unbridled celebration, but more importantly it will dampen the spirits of the KU players at a moment that shouldn't be tainted by money and sports politics.
So here's a plea to Bill Self, leave if you must, not many people could turn down the offer you're going to get. Don't do it now though, let your players and fans enjoy the success of this season. If an elite program like KU can only manage one title in the last 20 years, that should remind you how hard it is to reach this point. Enjoy it as much as you can, or at least let everyone else enjoy it.
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