The Jimbo Fisher thread

[JP4CY]

Wonder if we’ll hear more AD’s speak up. He’s going to end up paying the same amount anyway though.
https://www.thelantern.com/2018/02/...smith-calls-some-coaches-salaries-ridiculous/

 

[IcSyU]

Not much self awareness on the part of Gene Smith. He's just as guilty as anyone of the arms race.

 

[NWICY]

Seems like there should be a lot of pressure on Michigan FB staff to do well. That's a lot of salaries there.

 

[Frak]

I think that Urban makes $6.4 per. But he only has 3 years left. I wonder why Gene is putting this out there now??? Negotiating leverage for an extension is why.

 

[xboxfever]

Ridiculous*

 

[Die4Cy]

ADs have zero leverage. There are enough schools positioned to spend big money on coaches that the few guys who know they are worth it have all the power in that negotiation. I mean, if Gene won't give Urban $8M, LSU or Oregon or somebody else would.

The bigger problem is the fact that the value of these handful of guys at those handful of schools really have brought up the cost for hiring mediocre and unproven coaches at the power 5 level.

 

[mj4cy]

I can't think of too many professions when a person makex 5 to 10 times the amount of their boss.

The whole thing has gotten out of hand and I still think at some point the well is going to dry up and schools that have over extended will have to figure some things out.

However, I can't really get too angry. I buy season tickets to watch college football.

 

[3GenClone]

Ridiculous*

Maybe he's casting a spell:

 

[carvers4math]

It seems odd that with Urban Meyer’s 3 national championships he only makes a little over a million more than KF.

 

[mj4cy]

It seems odd that with Urban Meyer’s 3 national championships he only makes a little over a million more than KF.

*cough*Gary Barta is the best AD ever *cough*

 

[JP4CY]

It seems odd that with Urban Meyer’s 3 national championships he only makes a little over a million more than KF.

And Urb cares so much he could have a heart attack at any moment, and Kirk, well he could run out of gum.

 

[isuska]

Gene Smith received a $18,000 bonus in 2014 because an Ohio St wrestler won a national title, individual not team

 

[weR138]

I think that Urban makes $6.4 per. But he only has 3 years left. I wonder why Gene is putting this out there now??? Negotiating leverage for an extension is why.

Gene's no dummy. He was damn good AD here. There's a purpose for his comments...

 

[Prone2Clone]

A&M is ridiculous so of course their coach's salary is.

 

[Frak]

Gene's no dummy. He was damn good AD here. There's a purpose for his comments...

While I agree, he wasn't exactly great on the budget side. Left BVDV a nice deficit that ended up killing baseball.

 

[cyhiphopp]

While I agree, he wasn't exactly great on the budget side. Left BVDV a nice deficit that ended up killing baseball.

At some point you have to decide if baseball is more important than the football improvements we have made since then.

I love baseball, but a baseball program at ISU is just a luxury, not a necessity.

Add on the Title IX responsibilities and having to have womens scholarships for every mens scholarship, and the cost of baseball increases. Not to mention facilities upkeep and upgrades to compete with the rest of the Big12 in baseball, most of which is in warmer climates.

 

[JP4CY]

Bump.

Thru 53 games at aTm (Jimbo's tenure so far):

Kevin Sumlin 37-16
Jimbo Fisher 37-16

 

[CyCrazy]

Bump.

Thru 53 games at aTm (Jimbo's tenure so far):

Kevin Sumlin 37-16
Jimbo Fisher 37-16

Poor Aggy, he does have a 90 some million buyout, lol.

 

[Jer]

He was mediocre without Winston and mediocre now with amazing talent. Never understood the love, especially with his ego and horrible attitude at times.

 

[nfrine]

Bump.

Thru 53 games at aTm (Jimbo's tenure so far):

Kevin Sumlin 37-16
Jimbo Fisher 37-16

Big upgrade for the Aggies. Hope Nebby has the same type of improvement with their next coach....