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Money spent over the past decade for coaching, some say mistakes (on both ends), has been astronomical. Here is a brief synopsis with percentages going back to '92 and originating with Majors buyout to the obligated buyout of Jones.
First, starting with Dooley. That fiasco costed 7.5 million but only 5 million went to him. The rest to assistants. This is less than the 6 million Fulmer was paid. The biggest discrepancy is that Dooley was only here for three years and contributed almost nothing whereas Fulmer spent 16 years and won trophies and games.
http://archive.knoxnews.com/sports/...imated-75-million-ep-358772569-356094291.html
Next is the Fulmer buyout.
http://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3679810
As we all know this was a 6 million dollar buyout. This was the reward for 16 years, two SEC titles, four SEC games and one NC. Now, this is on top of the salary he was already paid to deliver. The note on this is that it is a 100% increase from the previous coaches (Majors) buyout. Remember, this is inflation over a 16 year period, however. Cost of just doing business in major college football.
Next up is Majors' buyout. It was common knowledge at the time that his buyout was $600,000. At the time, that was considered a large amount of money, but far less than the millions dooled out (pun intended) to Fulmer and later coaches. As the article below states, Johnny wasn't legally owed that much but that amount was negotiated. It also states that the total amount was just over $500,000 not the $600,000 that was supposedly common knowledge but I rounded it up any way.
http://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/15/s...ball-majors-may-be-out-but-he-s-not-down.html
Next is the $10,000,000 buyout of Butch. The following article states that the actual buyout is more.
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.usatoday.com/story/92712348/
Actually, $10,025,000 more than the rounded up version of Majors buyout, which was 25 years ago this season. Still, that is alot of money! It comes to a staggaring 56% increase over Fulmers buyout of less than a decade ago. But, that is not to say that Butch is going to be bought out this year. Just to state how times have changed.
Now, if by chance there is no contract changes and a coaching change occurs, we will have paid somewhere just under $22,225,000 in just coaching buyouts over the past 25 years. This also means that Butch is worth $14 million (4 million for coaching salary and 10 million if he is bought out). It's late and my math may be skewed but that's close. These figures do not include the salaries of head coaches or assistants. Just the buyouts.
The debate proposed to you is, has there been a return of satisfaction on that amount? Obviously that is less than 1 million a year but at the same time, that is to be added on top of the coaching salary. Do you, my fellow fans and VN posters think we are in line with other top notch programs when it comes to spending? Should we have spent more or less? I am curious as to what you all think. As for me, that is alot of money!
I'll hang up and listen.
First, starting with Dooley. That fiasco costed 7.5 million but only 5 million went to him. The rest to assistants. This is less than the 6 million Fulmer was paid. The biggest discrepancy is that Dooley was only here for three years and contributed almost nothing whereas Fulmer spent 16 years and won trophies and games.
http://archive.knoxnews.com/sports/...imated-75-million-ep-358772569-356094291.html
Next is the Fulmer buyout.
http://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3679810
As we all know this was a 6 million dollar buyout. This was the reward for 16 years, two SEC titles, four SEC games and one NC. Now, this is on top of the salary he was already paid to deliver. The note on this is that it is a 100% increase from the previous coaches (Majors) buyout. Remember, this is inflation over a 16 year period, however. Cost of just doing business in major college football.
Next up is Majors' buyout. It was common knowledge at the time that his buyout was $600,000. At the time, that was considered a large amount of money, but far less than the millions dooled out (pun intended) to Fulmer and later coaches. As the article below states, Johnny wasn't legally owed that much but that amount was negotiated. It also states that the total amount was just over $500,000 not the $600,000 that was supposedly common knowledge but I rounded it up any way.
http://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/15/s...ball-majors-may-be-out-but-he-s-not-down.html
Next is the $10,000,000 buyout of Butch. The following article states that the actual buyout is more.
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.usatoday.com/story/92712348/
Actually, $10,025,000 more than the rounded up version of Majors buyout, which was 25 years ago this season. Still, that is alot of money! It comes to a staggaring 56% increase over Fulmers buyout of less than a decade ago. But, that is not to say that Butch is going to be bought out this year. Just to state how times have changed.
Now, if by chance there is no contract changes and a coaching change occurs, we will have paid somewhere just under $22,225,000 in just coaching buyouts over the past 25 years. This also means that Butch is worth $14 million (4 million for coaching salary and 10 million if he is bought out). It's late and my math may be skewed but that's close. These figures do not include the salaries of head coaches or assistants. Just the buyouts.
The debate proposed to you is, has there been a return of satisfaction on that amount? Obviously that is less than 1 million a year but at the same time, that is to be added on top of the coaching salary. Do you, my fellow fans and VN posters think we are in line with other top notch programs when it comes to spending? Should we have spent more or less? I am curious as to what you all think. As for me, that is alot of money!
I'll hang up and listen.
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