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Posted on 12/31/08 at 11:45 am to peopleschamp
quote:Agreed.
I gotta say I made fun of him as a head coach. I still don't think he is a great coach (but he is adequate), but...
We'll see what happens, BUT am I the only one that's a little disturbed by the $$$ Orgeron is likely to be paid as our asst. head coach/recruiting coord./D-line coach?
- "LSU definitely stepped up to the plate and gave him what he wanted. He's going to be one of the highest paid assistant coaches in the country." - Bobby Hebert LINK
I understand that NCAA football programs bring in $$$, etc. BUT it's still college football, right?:
USAToday Sports (12/5/07)
Note:
- Coach Miles earns b/w $3.2-3.5m/yr (a base of $300K/yr) LINK
- Coach Paterno earns only $500k/yr LINK
Posted on 12/31/08 at 12:07 pm to Sidis
quote:I'm tired of people canonizing JoePa for his "low income". People, please! 500K is NOT what JoePa "makes"!
Coach Paterno earns only $500k/yr
quote:500K is his "salary". Paterno is extremely private about his total compensation as is PSU. Both toss out the "salary" figure as press-bait when they have to. He may not be pulling in >3million, but he's well enough compensated to have donated big money back to the university.
The State Employees’ Retirement System released Paterno’s salary Thursday . . . He was paid $490,638 last year, according to the retirement system . . . Paterno said Thursday he makes more money than is reflected in the retirement system’s figures, but didn’t specify how much.
Posted on 12/31/08 at 12:11 pm to NC_Tigah
quote:
He may not be pulling in >3million
Which was my point... we understand JoePa earns $$$.
Posted on 12/31/08 at 12:20 pm to givemeabeer
quote:
The DL coach makes more than the DC?
He is Associate Head Coach as well so that explains the difference
Posted on 12/31/08 at 12:33 pm to Sidis
quote:Your point was comparing Paterno's "salary" with Les Miles' total compensation. You think that PSU's coaching staff is paid a pittance of today's rates, and they stay at PSU simply out of altruism? Really?
Which was my point... we understand JoePa earns $$$.
Just for clarity, in 2009 would you trade JoePa (even at $500K) vs Miles at his income?
Posted on 12/31/08 at 12:33 pm to Sidis
quote:
BUT am I the only one that's a little disturbed by the $$$ Orgeron is likely to be paid as our asst. head coach/recruiting coord./D-line coach?
why does this disturb you?
Posted on 12/31/08 at 1:03 pm to Maximus
With Coach "O", Chavis, and Miles, no reason why LSU would not be in the top 3 in the nation in recruiting every year. Chavis should help bring in top LB talent!
Posted on 12/31/08 at 1:04 pm to coachpenn
Coach O is not a done deal yet
Posted on 12/31/08 at 1:13 pm to belowpar
quote:
Coach O is not a done deal yet
Not a done deal in the sense that the contract hasn't been signed. But even the most pessimistic Tiger fan knows there's less than a 5% chance that this doesn't get done.
Posted on 12/31/08 at 1:15 pm to Maximus
quote:
why does this disturb you?
Because LSU could use some of this $$$ to improve its academics...
...bring in a better professor, increase a dept.'s budget, etc.
Academically, LSU ranks near the bottom among SEC schools.
This post was edited on 12/31/08 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 12/31/08 at 1:15 pm to Sidis
quote:
Academically, LSU ranks near the bottom among SEC schools
Thank God for Ole Miss and Miss State. Those are the only 2 schools behind LSU in academics.
This post was edited on 12/31/08 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 12/31/08 at 1:18 pm to NC_Tigah
quote:
Your point was comparing Paterno's "salary" with Les Miles' total compensation.
Nope.
I was noting two salaries of interest - LSU's salary and the recently revealed PSU salary.
quote:
You think that PSU's coaching staff is paid a pittance of today's rates, and they stay at PSU simply out of altruism? Really?
NC Tigah - relax.
Nobody thinks that. Really.
quote:
Just for clarity, in 2009 would you trade JoePa (even at $500K) vs Miles at his income?
No (b/c of JoePa's age)
Posted on 12/31/08 at 1:19 pm to beardedzeus
quote:
Thank God for Ole Miss and Miss State. Those are the only 2 schools behind LSU in academics.
Right...and that's just sad.
[ETA: Rankings]
Latest U.S. News Rankings (SEC):
Vanderbilt (#18)
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Florida (#49)
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Georgia (#58)
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Alabama (#83)
Auburn (#96)
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Tennessee & South Carolina (#108)
Kentucky (#116)
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Arkansas (#125)
LSU (#130)
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Ole Miss & Mississippi State (Tier 3)
or consider:
SAT & ACT (25th/75th Percentile) Scores (Select Southern Div.-IA Schools):
- Rice ('07) --- 1330-1510; 29-34
- Vanderbilt ('07) --- 1300-1480; 29-33
- Tulane ('08) --- 1250-1430; 28-32
- Ga. Tech ('08) --- 1280-1410; 28-32
- Florida ('08) --- 1210-1400; 26-31
- UGA ('08) --- 1150-1310; 25-29
- LSU ('07) --- 1070-1290; 23-28
- UA-T ('07) --- 990-1230; 21-27
This post was edited on 12/31/08 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 12/31/08 at 1:37 pm to Sidis
TD Coaching Changes Board: Bobby Hebert says nothing is decided
We'll see what happens.
We'll see what happens.
This post was edited on 12/31/08 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 12/31/08 at 2:20 pm to Sidis
I don't know what that survey data is based on, but there is no way in hell that Alabama is a better school than Auburn.
I'm sure Alabama has some good programs (I believe they have a decent law school) but they aren't even close. Alabama sucks about as bad as LSU. Auburn shows up consistently on the 'best values' in public education, etc. They have outstanding engineering.
On the bright side: LSU is improving! We need to get past Arkansas though. It's embarrassing.
I'm sure Alabama has some good programs (I believe they have a decent law school) but they aren't even close. Alabama sucks about as bad as LSU. Auburn shows up consistently on the 'best values' in public education, etc. They have outstanding engineering.
On the bright side: LSU is improving! We need to get past Arkansas though. It's embarrassing.
This post was edited on 12/31/08 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 12/31/08 at 2:57 pm to givemeabeer
I agree. Coach O's past should concern everyone. Will he be able to get along with the other coaches? Time will tell.
Controversy has followed him everywhere he has coached and recruited. Isn't USC still under investigation for certain recruiting violations that occurred while he was their offensive line coach?
What about getting rid of the FCA while he was Ole Miss and then there is the restraining order he received while he was at the University of Miami. Does anyone know if these allegations are true or simply just hearsay.
Controversy has followed him everywhere he has coached and recruited. Isn't USC still under investigation for certain recruiting violations that occurred while he was their offensive line coach?
What about getting rid of the FCA while he was Ole Miss and then there is the restraining order he received while he was at the University of Miami. Does anyone know if these allegations are true or simply just hearsay.
Posted on 12/31/08 at 2:59 pm to Greg
quote:
I agree. Coach O's past should concern everyone.
We're obviously on the outside looking in, but I agree...buyer beware.
I really do hope it works out - I can't go through another 7-5 season.
Posted on 12/31/08 at 3:37 pm to Sidis
Damn...this upsets me.
Great hire.
Great hire.
Posted on 12/31/08 at 5:03 pm to belowpar
quote:
Coach O is not a done deal yet
You work around or in media circles, don't you? Consistently a few hours before a story breaks, you come out with the truth. What up?
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