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Why Won't Self Nix OSU Offer?

Jayhawks coach is happy where he is... right?

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(Newser) – Kansas Jayhawks coach Bill Self has a lot of leverage now that he's taken his team to the national championship, but he's being uncharacteristically vague in answering rumors of an obscenely generous job offer from his alma mater Oklahoma State. Joe Posnanski speculates in the Kansas City Star as to why the usually direct Self isn't simply saying "no" to OSU.

Perhaps Self doesn't want to hurt feelings at his old school, or maybe the piles of cash on the table actually have him interested in leaving the Jayhawks for a lower tier. But Posnanski thinks Self must be waiting on Kansas to make the next move–extend his three-year contract or bump his salary past that of the football coach.

Oklahoma State coach Sean Sutton watches as his team falls behind to Oral Roberts in this Dec. 20, 2007 file photo. Sutton resigned on April 1 under pressure after two seasons.
Oklahoma State coach Sean Sutton watches as his team falls behind to Oral Roberts in this Dec. 20, 2007 file photo. Sutton resigned on April 1 under pressure after two seasons.   (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Kansas coach Bill Self is introduced during a rally at Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Kansas defeated Memphis in the national college basketball championship on Monday, April 7 in San Antonio.
Kansas coach Bill Self is introduced during a rally at Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Kansas defeated Memphis in the national college basketball championship on Monday,...   (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas head coach Bill Self celebrates his 75-68 victory over Memphis in the championship game at the NCAA college basketball Final Four Monday, April 7, 2008, in San Antonio.
Kansas head coach Bill Self celebrates his 75-68 victory over Memphis in the championship game at the NCAA college basketball Final Four Monday, April 7, 2008, in San Antonio.   (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Kansas head coach Bill Self celebrates following his team's 75-68 overtime win over Memphis in the championship game at the NCAA college basketball Final Four, Monday, April 7, 2008, in San Antonio.
Kansas head coach Bill Self celebrates following his team's 75-68 overtime win over Memphis in the championship game at the NCAA college basketball Final Four, Monday, April 7, 2008, in San Antonio.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Kansas head coach Bill Self motions to his team during the championship game against Memphis at the NCAA college basketball Final Four Monday, April 7, 2008, in San Antonio.
Kansas head coach Bill Self motions to his team during the championship game against Memphis at the NCAA college basketball Final Four Monday, April 7, 2008, in San Antonio.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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