This is the million dollar question. She left her hometown, family and friends. Steve's comment that "she gave up a lot" to allow him to be the coach here is telling. I lived in the south for a number of years and I can guarantee the move to Ames was a big adjustment for her and to a lesser extent, Steve.
Yes, we need to pay him fairly, but whether or not momma is happy is key. There are a lot of schools in the south that could pay decent money down the road, if they choose to "go back home".
Yes there are schools that can pay him, but few give him a good basketball situation like ISU does. The foundation is here and if he keeps getting good players he can keep this rolling. One thing that is in ISU favor is CSP isn't a flashy guy or look at me guy that will put him at the top of a lot of ADs hire lists, kind of an under the radar guy. Yes you have to keep him and the wife happy, but if you can this is a good fit for him, as well as a good situation. That being said I am glad the Indiana job is open this year and not in a year or 2.