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re: ESPN: How much money is wasted on fired coaches? It just means more in the SEC.
Posted on 11/5/21 at 1:05 pm to DesScorp
Posted on 11/5/21 at 1:05 pm to DesScorp
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If you're going to run a high pressure league and fire coaches with winning records, then it's going to take a King's ransom to attract men to these jobs
True, and as ridiculous as it may appear on the surface, the ROI for an elite coach is insane.
I'm guessing Saban has earned short of $100-million at Alabama, and the University has probably completed around $1-billion in campus improvements during that time.
Of course this isn't the case everywhere, but the ancillary money that a successful SEC coach brings into the program as a whole still far exceeds what they're paid.
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Posted on 11/5/21 at 1:25 pm to paperwasp
The Saban Factor has driven a lot of this... programs trying to replicate a fraction of his success while at Alabama.
But...the buyouts are the most ridiculous thing in the sport. Now it's just automatic with the ridiculous buyout clauses...agents get it because ADs aren't held accountable and play with Monopoly money. ADs should take a financial hit personally on a percentage basis for any buyout paid to a coach they hired.
I have no problem with the big salaries...but being paid millions because you sucked arse is just disgusting. It's also why we now have players getting paid for endorsements. Hard to justify denying them money when the Chad Morrises of the world are getting $10 million checks to leave. Talk about a no pressure job.
But...the buyouts are the most ridiculous thing in the sport. Now it's just automatic with the ridiculous buyout clauses...agents get it because ADs aren't held accountable and play with Monopoly money. ADs should take a financial hit personally on a percentage basis for any buyout paid to a coach they hired.
I have no problem with the big salaries...but being paid millions because you sucked arse is just disgusting. It's also why we now have players getting paid for endorsements. Hard to justify denying them money when the Chad Morrises of the world are getting $10 million checks to leave. Talk about a no pressure job.
Posted on 11/5/21 at 2:23 pm to paperwasp
quote:Managed properly, a program with a championship winning coach should bring enough goodwill that the program can get massive upgrades & facilities in the wake of championship seasons.
True, and as ridiculous as it may appear on the surface, the ROI for an elite coach is insane.
I'm guessing Saban has earned short of $100-million at Alabama, and the University has probably completed around $1-billion in campus improvements during that time.
Of course this isn't the case everywhere, but the ancillary money that a successful SEC coach brings into the program as a whole still far exceeds what they're paid.
I always felt Auburn should've been able to build a football only facility after the '10 NC & Heisman season. The time was ripe for Chizik to have petitioned the BOT and gotten the thing funded and built. Hell, if the '10 season didn't get facility then Gus' 2013 NC appearance damn sure should've gotten it built. Why delay it?
If you don't strike while the iron is hot, pussy foot around and wait, time runs out and you're in catch-up mode compared to your rivals.
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