Riley: 'My intentions are to stay at Oregon State'
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CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Contrary to a report from CBSSports.com, Mike Riley said on Friday that he has not been contacted by Wisconsin about its vacant head coaching position.
"I haven't talked to anybody there," said Riley. "I don't know this for a fact, but as I understand it, there might have been a level of interest. It's way premature about any interview or offer, or anything. There's nothing there. It's just like I said, I'm not looking to do anything. I'm not interested in that."
While addressing the issue with the media, Riley said several times that he hopes to finish his coaching career in Corvallis.
"I cannot even imagine me, at this stage, leaving," said Riley. "I sit in my office and wonder about that, and I just really can't imagine that.
"I've got a great life, I got a great group of kids, I'm recruiting a great class. Not me, we are. And I've got a great staff, so we have a good life."
On Thursday night, a report on CBSSports.com indicated that Riley was going to interview for a head coaching job at Wisconsin sometime this week.
Why would he stay? Slim to no chance of going to a rose bowl. Very rare appearance at a BCS bowl or final four beginning in 2014. No chance for a national championship. Real lousy years from time to time. Criminal element in the program. I know in an extremely rare situation Beavs beat Wisconsin this year. All the goals are attainable at Wisconsin and they are not at OSU. Applaud him for his loyalty but has to get out of there to win big.
Awesome! Regardless of whether they win or lose, we admire coach Riley for his leadership and integrity. Go Beavers!
Stay put coach. You're a good man and a good coach and you are perfect for Oregon St.Â
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