8 Vols assistants reject UT pay cut to help with losses due to covid

[MWAVolfan]

Tennessee football: 8 assistants reject pay cuts. Martin, Graham accept

• Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney
• Defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley
• Offensive line coach Will Friend
• Quarterbacks coach Chris Weinke
• Inside linebackers coach Brian Niedermeyer
• Outside linebackers coach Shelton Felton
• Tight ends coach Joe Osovet
• Strength and conditioning coach A.J. Artis

What about Jeremy Pruitt? Did he give back the raise he never earned?

 

[hog88]

Looks like a group of selfish overpaid bastards to me.

Check your eyes. You're seeing things.

 

[MWAVolfan]

I get it a contract is a contract but this staff has left alot to be desired but if it was me I wouldn't take the cut either

I'f I'm Jim Chaney there's no way I'm taking a pay cut until Jeremy Pruitt does. This is all Pruitt's doing.

 

[MR_VOL]

If it was up to me, I would fire every damn one of them who rejected the pay cut today.....except for Niedermeyer. And Fulmer and Pruitt both would be on damn short leash!

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Jealousy is unbecoming.

Regardless of the how much they make its silly to expect someone to take a pay reduction. You wouldn't voluntarily why should they?

It's about the look, Rick Barnes took a pay cut. Thats a really bad look

 

[Volsfaninva917]

What about Jeremy Pruitt? Did he give back the raise he never earned?

"Every Tennessee head coach other than Pruitt signed a contract amendment agreeing to that tiered salary reduction through June 30. Those coaches also agreed to waive any incentive compensation they would have been eligible for through June 30, except for incentives for winning an SEC championship or a national championship. Those championship bonuses remain in play."

 

[MWAVolfan]

If it was up to me, I would fire every damn one of them who rejected the pay cut today.....except for Niedermeyer. And Fulmer and Pruitt both would be on damn short leash!

The only person being grossly overpaid for his service is Jeremy Pruitt

 

[hog88]

However it is a bad look
Rick Barnes, Kellie Harper take paycuts for Tennessee athletics budget
Vols basketball coach Rick Barnes and Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper already signed amendments accepting a pay cut, Satkowiak told Knox News. The cut will be taken from each's total compensation.
Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello told Knox News he plans to accept a pay reduction.

Every Tennessee head coach other than Pruitt signed a contract amendment agreeing to that tiered salary reduction through June 30. Those coaches also agreed to waive any incentive compensation they would have been eligible for through June 30, except for incentives for winning an SEC championship or a national championship. Those championship bonuses remain in play.

Pruitt didn't take a paycut he just differed his undeserved raise so I don't blame any assistants for refusing. Hell most of them probably see the writing on the wall with their futures at UT.

 

[hog88]

I guess I feel differently. If I was making 1.6 million as Chaney is I think I could take a pay cut and not be upset. Just shows they don’t really care about the university or the athletic department only about themselves.

Just like 90% or more of NCAA coaches.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Pruitt didn't take a paycut he just differed his undeserved raise so I don't blame any assistants for refusing. Hell most of them probably see the writing on the wall with their futures at UT.

Their futures just got really dark in Ktown

 

[hog88]

Interesting that Jay and Tee took it..

Very optical appealing in my opinion, again interesting.

They probably have a Fulmer guarantee of staying regardless of what happens to Pruitt.

 

[MaTaLa]

I can't see logic in connecting team's current lack of success with paycut r/t covid, other than butthurt feelz.

I understand it but sounds like pitchforks and scythe rattling.

 

[sona]

I'f I'm Jim Chaney there's no way I'm taking a pay cut until Jeremy Pruitt does. This is all Pruitt's doing.

Pruitt didn't take a scheduled raise. That counted as his pay cut. None of these coaches have earned their wages.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

We should just make Chaney go vegan and juicing instead of a pay cut. His wife and family would thank us. He’d find a way to juice a 20lb turkey though.

 

[rjd970]

They should take a pay cut for nonperformance not COVID.

 

[LargeOrange1]

Tennessee football: 8 assistants reject pay cuts. Martin, Graham accept

• Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney
• Defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley
• Offensive line coach Will Friend
• Quarterbacks coach Chris Weinke
• Inside linebackers coach Brian Niedermeyer
• Outside linebackers coach Shelton Felton
• Tight ends coach Joe Osovet
• Strength and conditioning coach A.J. Artis

Very telling. If we were winning I'd understand. But obviously they are under performing in their jobs. Screw them all.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Lmao, careful with that ethics arguement... That's a looooooong rabbit hole to tumble down... It's not the responsibility of those employees to mismanage the Universities finances, which has been done for years... It's not those employees that are using football program profits to prop up other athletics that don't bring in revenue... Be careful with "what is ethical"...

Well, I'm not sure about you, but I know my pockets have been affected by this covid nonsense... and I'm sure a lot more people have been impacted. Now granted, I'm not begging on the Lovell Rd or Shallowford Rd exits and wondering where my next meal is coming from, but I was personally affected.

Does that mean that they have any obligation legally? Nope. And really, there really isn't a strong ethical case other than my personal feelings about how I view the situation.

I'm sure they will sleep well regardless of what a nobody like me says on a messageboard.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

I can't see logic in connecting team's current lack of success with paycut r/t covid, other than butthurt feelz.

I understand it but sounds like pitchforks and scythe rattling.

Everyone in the AD took a pay cut, except these guys. Including Rick Barnes and his staff

 

[37620VOL]

Sounds like a bunch of guys who see the writing on the wall and want all the money they can get before they are ousted.

This may be true for 3 of the names on the offensive side.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Would this be a discussion if we were 4-2 instead of 2-4?

 

[EZE]

I guess I feel differently. If I was making 1.6 million as Chaney is I think I could take a pay cut and not be upset. Just shows they don’t really care about the university or the athletic department only about themselves.

Let’s see....

They are still being asked to do the same job...but with greater risk to their health....

Yep, sounds like they should take a pay cut to me...NOT!

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Would this be a discussion if we were 4-2 instead of 2-4?

Probably not.

The performance on the field helps to drive this. Not going to lie.

 

["It's Time"]

Stuff like this is why I will not say Pruitt CAN’T be fired this year.

It is a sh!t show over there.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Would this be a discussion if we were 4-2 instead of 2-4?

Maybe not but Rick Barnes and his staff took a pay cut so optics are bad regardless

 

[OriginalCoach]

Jealousy is unbecoming.

Regardless of the how much they make its silly to expect someone to take a pay reduction. You wouldn't voluntarily why should they?

Weak argument. I wouldn’t expect, say an ICU nurse to take a pay cut but none of what they do is cancelled or postponed. Why shouldn’t coaches take a pay cut?