[quote="Andrew" post=342437][quote="Moose" post=342428][quote="Andrew" post=342394][quote="Moose" post=342370][quote="Andrew" post=342367][quote="SJU61982" post=342307][quote="Tonyinfairfield " post=342280][quote="Frank61" post=342030]Olive should keep his nose out of this process.[/quote]
Boomer and Gio this morning saying they're hearing there’s a power struggle going on within SJU Admin and Cragg is not being allowed to make his own choice. I know they’re not the most informed when it comes to college hoops, especially local, but even if there’s just a semblance of truth to this, does not bode well for us.[/quote]
Zach B disputed that on twitter. He said the uncertainty about the job is on Moser's end. He, and his family, love it in Chicago.
If I were trying to sell Moser on the job, I'd point out the obvious similarities between New York and Chicago. In fact, I've always felt that Chicago is the one U.S. city that you can move to New York from, and not experience too much of a culture clash, in general. It's the city that's most like ours, IMO.
Now, with school age kids, things are different. You never know how they will react, but my guess is (and it's only a guess, no inside info) that the family will work this out, and that Moser will take the job.[/quote]
NY cost of living is substantially higher than Chicago in addition to whatever cultural differences there might be. A portion of whatever raise he gets will be eaten away. You have to have a lot of confidence in yourself that you will succeed to want to come to St. John's. Lavin had been in LA for years, loved Manhattan and didn't have kids and Mullin was from NY and had substantial resources already. I am sure if they were offering Moser $2 million a year guaranteed for 6 years like those two, he would be here in a NY minute but I am pretty sure the offer is a lot less than that.[/quote]
It's not substantially higher. It's pretty darn close actually. Taxes differ for sure.[/quote]
[URL]https://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/new-york-ny/chicago-il/115000[/URL][/quote]
I was interviewing years ago for a job there. There was about 10% difference. That seems super excessive there based on that comparison. Rent is pretty much the same in the city limits. I've been there countless times and haven't felt like I'm saving on any expenses I incur. Again I know taxes were lower but that difference you posted seems excessive.[/quote]
I take your word for it.[/quote]
Yeah agree with Moose. NY is not prohibitively more expensive than Chicago, maybe 10%+ higher.
Manhattan RE is off the charts but it also is pricey in the toney 'hoods of Chicago-itself. The 'burbs are kind of on a par price-wise with NY Metro burbs, imo.
