I don’t believe Auburn is getting enough attention for giving Gus $7 MILLION!!!

LSU fans seem so amazed that other schools are capable of spending money

Sorry we're not poors.

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This is absolutely nuts to me. We’re not that far from when elite coaches were making $3-$5 mill. and this guys has been on the verge of being fired two years in a row.

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Unfortunately what "was" the market value doesn't really matter. The current market is dictating that coaches can command more. Couple that with the fact that there simply aren't any coaches that might be available that are objectively better than Gus's performance at Auburn thus far, and it's a pretty easy decision. Is it overpaying? Sure... But keep in mind that UF just paid Mullen 6M...

Why are LSU fans so obsessed with what coaches make?

You see more comments from them than any fanbase wondering if coaches are "worth" the money, like there is some absolute hard and fast rules for how much coaches should get paid.

It seems completely divorced from the reality of the situation, which is the pay is determined by the timing and the situation. Gus just won the west when Arky is taking at run at him, so he is worth $7 million to Auburn.

How much is a SEC West title worth? We would buy one for $100 million at A&M if we could.

Other schools are spending $7 million while LSU wanted to not allow the visitor bands in the stadium because they needed the revenue from the extra tickets they could sell. What does that tell you about the status of LSU? I am beginning to think the real reason they got rid of Les was because they realized they did not have the money to keep him.

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This is absolutely nuts to me. We’re not that far from when elite coaches were making $3-$5 mill. and this guys has been on the verge of being fired two years in a row.

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The the Aub's had pitchforks and tar & feathers at the ready in 2015 when they ended up dead last in the division and played in the B'ham Bowl at Legion Field.

Dude's been walking a tight rope for years with that fan base. Finally, after 3 full seasons he gets a win vs a top 10 ranked team and in doing so beats both of this rivals who were ranked #1 at the time resulting in a gigantic raise and contract extension. Jimmy Sexton is a master!

All of LA doesn't have that much money. you poor.

Who in the frick were we going to hire in the current market? We would be sitting like lame duck Tennessee begging for anyone to interview.