(10-08-2015 08:06 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  I believe our DC (Vic Koenning) is the highest paid assistant in the SBC. He was atleast when hired. He makes 250,000

He is earning his pay.

(10-09-2015 07:38 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 10:29 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:41 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:08 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  The Cajuns have over paid for coach Hud. IMO

1)12,000 fans per game average when Hud arrived, 25,000 today
2)previous bowl game before Hud arrived, 1970, 4 bowl wins in a row since he arrived
3)facilities with no significant improvements since 1970, atheltic department now possesses a first class, $30MM, 100,000 sq foot performance center, the stadium has been expanded to 36,900 seats and numerous other projects are in the works
4)record levels of fundraising since Hud arrived

I think the objective was to hang on to Hud until his work was done. It's not done, and the craptastic start to this season is not reason to make sweeping judgments in my opinion.

Similar things could be said about stAte and they pay much less and have more championships to show for it.

Or if they paid their coaches a million, maybe one of those championship coaches would have stayed.

Wouldn't have mattered if stAte was pay freeze and malzahn over a million. Auburn and ole miss would have still gotten him.

Just like if a P5 school really wanted Hud he would have been gone by now.

(10-09-2015 07:16 AM)Saint3333 Wrote:  Where does that money come from?

Our fans also want more seating.

We are living the new American Dream I guess.

the problem is, based on current salaries of coaches in the SBC, and all the positives SS and his staff has achieved so far, its not debatable, they will have to find the money. As you said, we are living the American dream.

(10-08-2015 08:00 PM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote:  http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries/

Louisiana-Lafayette Mark Hudspeth $1,053,156
Arkansas State Blake Anderson $700,000
Troy Neal Brown $660,000
South Alabama Joey Jones $560,500
Georgia State Trent Miles $527,500
Georgia Southern Willie Fritz $500,000
Texas State Dennis Franchione $427,000
Idaho Paul Petrino $418,526
New Mexico State Doug Martin $377,044
Appalachian State Scott Satterfield $375,000
Louisiana-Monroe Todd Berry $360,600

I have to say I'm shocked at how little App is paying Satterfield!!!

I will be shocked if Satterfield is still at App much longer. Think alot of teams will come calling

I think its alittle early for P5 schools to come calling, just hasn't been a head coach long enough to put togeather a resume that would impress a larger school to take a chance on him, and he probably isn't going to make a lateral move to another G5 school. Apps "ace in the hole" was him and his wife, who also graduated from App, wanted to move back to NC to be closer to their families. However, loyalty can only go so far, if App doesn't make him a competitive offer, which for the record, I don't think they would do something that stupid, he probably would be walking out the door sooner, rather than later. The coach we should really be worried about leaving at the end of the season is our DC Nate Woody.

(10-09-2015 09:22 AM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 07:38 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 10:29 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:41 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:08 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  The Cajuns have over paid for coach Hud. IMO

1)12,000 fans per game average when Hud arrived, 25,000 today
2)previous bowl game before Hud arrived, 1970, 4 bowl wins in a row since he arrived
3)facilities with no significant improvements since 1970, atheltic department now possesses a first class, $30MM, 100,000 sq foot performance center, the stadium has been expanded to 36,900 seats and numerous other projects are in the works
4)record levels of fundraising since Hud arrived

I think the objective was to hang on to Hud until his work was done. It's not done, and the craptastic start to this season is not reason to make sweeping judgments in my opinion.

Similar things could be said about stAte and they pay much less and have more championships to show for it.

Or if they paid their coaches a million, maybe one of those championship coaches would have stayed.

Wouldn't have mattered if stAte was pay freeze and malzahn over a million. Auburn and ole miss would have still gotten him.

Just like if a P5 school really wanted Hud he would have been gone by now.

I don't think he would leave for just any... Momma HUD loves lafayette

App gave Satterfield an opportunity he, more than likely, wouldn't have been given by anyone else. I'm sure as he continues to perform well his pay will be increased.

(10-08-2015 08:26 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:25 PM)TheRevSWT Wrote:  I have to say I'm shocked at how much Trent Miles is paid!

If he lives in downtown or Midtown-buckhead Atlanta that's only like 200k

I'm speaking more of "cost versus production" than what his standard of living is.

And I don't say that as a slam on Georgia State, I say that in I was genuinely surprised. I just assumed they kept the coaching salary low as they were building up, so the results weren't so... well received.

Scott's story is pretty special, he's a walk-on QB whose athletic skill wouldn't rank in the top 10 (he may say top 20) of App QB's, but worked his way into the starting role. In 1995 he went 11-0. He couldn't throw, couldn't run, but he knew how to win. Then he spent 10+ years as an assistant and played a huge part in the FCS run and adopting the spread attack.

Scott didn't leave App the for the money, he left because Cobb told him he wouldn't likely get the head coaching job at App if he didn't have FBS OC experience.

I'm not naive enough to believe he wouldn't take a multi-million offer, but I think you'll see him stay at App longer than a couple more years.

It will be a sad day if Scott leaves, as he's a better person than he is a coach and I think he's a heck of a coach.

honestly, you just don't know with coaches, they seem to be people who always believe the grass is always greener on the other side. I think if we compensate SS fairly within the next year, and we show him we are committed to upgrading the facilities, I think the odds are good he stays for atleast 2 or 3 more years, but again with coaches, you never can be really sure on what they are going to do.

Not 100% sure but I believe Scott gives up some salary $'s to pay his assistants more. Scott and his wife (who is from Western NC) love App as well as living and raising their kids in Boone. I don't think he's the type of guy who has to be the highest paid in the league, but he needs to be in the upper half of the pack. This is just my .02 but its time App took a serious look at pairing down the size of our department. No rational argument can be made for sponsoring 18 sports.

(10-08-2015 08:41 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:08 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  The Cajuns have over paid for coach Hud. IMO

1)12,000 fans per game average when Hud arrived, 25,000 today
2)previous bowl game before Hud arrived, 1970, 4 bowl wins in a row since he arrived
3)facilities with no significant improvements since 1970, atheltic department now possesses a first class, $30MM, 100,000 sq foot performance center, the stadium has been expanded to 36,900 seats and numerous other projects are in the works
4)record levels of fundraising since Hud arrived

I think the objective was to hang on to Hud until his work was done. It's not done, and the craptastic start to this season is not reason to make sweeping judgments in my opinion.

And don't forget the architect GS alumni Scott Fisher!

(10-09-2015 01:21 PM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:41 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:08 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  The Cajuns have over paid for coach Hud. IMO

1)12,000 fans per game average when Hud arrived, 25,000 today
2)previous bowl game before Hud arrived, 1970, 4 bowl wins in a row since he arrived
3)facilities with no significant improvements since 1970, atheltic department now possesses a first class, $30MM, 100,000 sq foot performance center, the stadium has been expanded to 36,900 seats and numerous other projects are in the works
4)record levels of fundraising since Hud arrived

I think the objective was to hang on to Hud until his work was done. It's not done, and the craptastic start to this season is not reason to make sweeping judgments in my opinion.

And don't forget the architect GS alumni Scott Fisher!

Uh, yeah. It's Farmer.

(10-09-2015 01:33 PM)Eagle22 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 01:21 PM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:41 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:08 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  The Cajuns have over paid for coach Hud. IMO

1)12,000 fans per game average when Hud arrived, 25,000 today
2)previous bowl game before Hud arrived, 1970, 4 bowl wins in a row since he arrived
3)facilities with no significant improvements since 1970, atheltic department now possesses a first class, $30MM, 100,000 sq foot performance center, the stadium has been expanded to 36,900 seats and numerous other projects are in the works
4)record levels of fundraising since Hud arrived

I think the objective was to hang on to Hud until his work was done. It's not done, and the craptastic start to this season is not reason to make sweeping judgments in my opinion.

And don't forget the architect GS alumni Scott Fisher!

Uh, yeah. It's Farmer.

yeah, that's the guy. Has the Brain of Bobby Fisher needed to turnaround the Cajuns and athletic department.

(10-09-2015 09:08 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:06 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  I believe our DC (Vic Koenning) is the highest paid assistant in the SBC. He was atleast when hired. He makes 250,000

He is earning his pay.

@TroyFans1: TROY's Defense is allowing 56.5 fewer yards per game as compared to last season #RebuildTheWall #Havoc #TroyTrojans #TroyU

Scott "cut the budget first" Farmer is his name. He's the epitomy of what an old boss of mine used to say. When you're lucky, shiite will do for brains.

(10-09-2015 12:27 PM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 09:22 AM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 07:38 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 10:29 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:41 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  1)12,000 fans per game average when Hud arrived, 25,000 today
2)previous bowl game before Hud arrived, 1970, 4 bowl wins in a row since he arrived
3)facilities with no significant improvements since 1970, atheltic department now possesses a first class, $30MM, 100,000 sq foot performance center, the stadium has been expanded to 36,900 seats and numerous other projects are in the works
4)record levels of fundraising since Hud arrived

I think the objective was to hang on to Hud until his work was done. It's not done, and the craptastic start to this season is not reason to make sweeping judgments in my opinion.

Similar things could be said about stAte and they pay much less and have more championships to show for it.

Or if they paid their coaches a million, maybe one of those championship coaches would have stayed.

Wouldn't have mattered if stAte was pay freeze and malzahn over a million. Auburn and ole miss would have still gotten him.

Just like if a P5 school really wanted Hud he would have been gone by now.

I don't think he would leave for just any... Momma HUD loves lafayette

Ya ok. ANY SEC comes a calling and he's GONE!

Ps. He hasn't proven good enough for that type of school...

(10-09-2015 02:05 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  Ya ok. ANY SEC comes a calling and he's GONE!

Ps. He hasn't proven good enough for that type of school...

He's been the right guy at the right time for us. Write him another check.

agree, as much as I hate to see programs cut, 18 is just too many, I have no idea what Gillian's plans are, but you have to think cutting some nonrevenue programs has been seriously considered. As far as Scott, I also believe he and his family really love App, and living in Boone, that's why I cant see him leaving to take a job at another mid major, even if they were to pay him more.

(10-09-2015 01:20 PM)AppManDG Wrote:  Not 100% sure but I believe Scott gives up some salary $'s to pay his assistants more. Scott and his wife (who is from Western NC) love App as well as living and raising their kids in Boone. I don't think he's the type of guy who has to be the highest paid in the league, but he needs to be in the upper half of the pack. This is just my .02 but its time App took a serious look at pairing down the size of our department. No rational argument can be made for sponsoring 18 sports.

I agree and being a former athlete of a sport that would possibly get axed makes it hard to swallow.