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Post by raiderrunt on Jul 1, 2008 20:53:01 GMT -5
Did anyone see that Buzz Peterson was a candidate for teh OU job? That is weird. He left Coastal Carolina after tow decent years to join his buddy Michael Jordan in Charlotte. I wonder why he would want back into college coaching.
That guy is a pretty big job jumper going from Appalacian State to Tulsa to UT in just five years of coaching. Then CC to Charlotte.
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Post by Nutt House on Jul 1, 2008 21:07:30 GMT -5
Buzz Peterson always came off as a slimey used car salesman to me.
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Post by Raider Country on Jul 2, 2008 18:09:43 GMT -5
Tennessee gives football, men's hoops coaches raisesAssociated Press July 2, 2008 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee signed football coach Phillip Fulmer and basketball coach Bruce Pearl to new deals Wednesday that will keep them with the Volunteers through 2014. Fulmer's deal is worth an average of nearly $3 million over the next seven seasons, and the nearly $1 million raise makes him the fourth-highest paid coach in the Southeastern Conference. He will get $2.4 million for the upcoming season and his salary escalates to $3.3 million in 2014 with automatic raises of $150,000 annually. Fulmer will also receive raises for achieving certain goals, such as an additional $350,000 for winning an SEC championship or an additional $850,000 raise for winning a national championship. Fulmer would receive $1 million longevity bonus in December 2012, which would be his 20th anniversary as head coach. The pay increase keeps Fulmer, 57, in the middle of the Southeastern Conference coaching pack when it comes to salaries. "It's an extremely competitive football league, and I am convinced beyond any shadow of a doubt that in any given year ... we're capable of winning a national championship," Tennessee men's athletic director Mike Hamilton said. Fulmer has a 147-45 record and is coming of an SEC Eastern Division title. His new contract includes several guaranteed raises and extensions based on his team's success. An SEC Eastern Division title earns a $100,000 raise along with his annual $150,000 base pay increase. A BCS bowl appearance without winning the SEC would earn $150,000 more, an SEC title $350,000 more and a national championship $850,000. Those raises would not be combined in a single season; only the raise for the top achievement is given. For every eight-win season, he'll receive an extra year on his contract. Fulmer was on vacation and not immediately available for comment. Hamilton indicated the built-in pay raises for reaching certain benchmarks might prevent the need to renegotiate Fulmer's contract every year as has become the expectation. Fulmer's base salary is worth $375,000. The rest of his compensation comes from media commitments, equipment and apparel fees and product endorsements. Should Fulmer remain at Tennessee through the end of 2012, he'll also be rewarded with a $1 million longevity bonus to celebrate his 20th anniversary as head coach. Fulmer's staff of assistants also received raises totaling $250,000. Defensive coordinator John Chavis and new offensive coordinator Dave Clawson will each receive $340,000 -- a $40,000 boost over last year's coordinator salaries. The athletic department increased football ticket prices for the upcoming season to help pay for both salary increases and the rising costs to do business in a tougher economy. "The fans want championships, they expect championships and in essence they pay for it," Hamilton said. Pearl was previously signed through 2013 and made $1.3 million last season. His new deal increases his salary to an average $2.3 million a year. It includes a $250,000 bonus and an upfront retention bonus of $1.5 million. "We went to Bruce and talked about giving him some upfront money to incent him to feel even better about Tennessee than he already does," Hamilton said. Should he chose to leave Tennessee in the next five years, Pearl would owe a buyout that starts at $2.5 million and decreases incrementally each season to $1 million. Under Pearl, Tennessee experienced its best season with a 31-5 record, the first outright regular-season Southeastern Conference championship since 1967 and a second consecutive NCAA tournament regional semifinal appearance. The Vols also achieved their first top ranking in The Associated Press basketball poll after toppling previously unbeaten Memphis. sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=3470892
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Post by Doliboabros on Jul 7, 2008 18:38:47 GMT -5
Brey to remain at Notre Dame through 2014-15 seasonAssociated Press July 7, 2008, 2:53 PM ET SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame's Mike Brey, the Big East basketball coach of the year the past two seasons, has agreed to a two-year contract extension to remain with the Irish through the 2014-15 season. "As his peers have acknowledged by selecting him coach of the year the past two seasons, Mike has built one of the top men's basketball programs in the Big East Conference," the Rev. John Jenkins, Notre Dame's president, said in a statement Monday. "His quiet confidence and class are a perfect fit for Notre Dame, and I am sure that we'll enjoy still more success in coming years." The 49-year-old Brey has coached the Irish to five 20-win seasons in his eight years as coach, including five NCAA tournament appearances, and has a 167-86 record. He guided the Irish to a 25-8 record last season, the third-most wins in a season in school history, and this season will return all but one player. "I love the momentum of our program and the facility improvements that we are making at the Joyce Center," Brey said. Brey's career record as head coach is 266-138 in 13 seasons, including five years at Delaware before coming to Notre Dame. Last week, Notre Dame also signed women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw to a two-year contract extension through the 2014-15 season. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3476732
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Post by Class of '83 on Jul 16, 2008 19:04:49 GMT -5
Temple extends Dunphy through 2014 July 16, 2008 PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Temple men's basketball coach has signed Fran Dunphy a two-year contract extension. It will keep him at the school through the end of the 2013-14 season. Dunphy led the Owls to a 21-13 record and an Atlantic 10 championship last season, giving Temple its first NCAA tournament berth in seven years. Dunphy has posted a 33-31 record in the two seasons since he replaced John Chaney. Dunphy joined Temple after 17 seasons at the University of Pennsylvania, where he led the Quakers to 10 Ivy League titles and nine NCAA berths. Dunphy has a career record of 343-194 in 19 seasons. sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/07/16/ap.bkc.temple.dunphy.ap/index.html
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Post by Class of '83 on Jul 18, 2008 20:06:01 GMT -5
Kent agrees to extension to stay at Oregon through 2012-13July 18, 2008 CBSSports.com wire reports EUGENE, Ore. -- Coach Ernie Kent and Oregon have agreed to terms on a new contract that will run through the 2012-13 season. The agreement, which took effect July 1, raises Kent's annual minimum guaranteed salary from $1 million to $1,060,000. It also will provide more than $347,000 in additional salary and benefits for his staff. It will take the place of Kent's previous contract, which ran through 2010. "Ernie's acknowledgement of the role that his staff has played in the program's success reached the point that he was willing to deflect substantial personal gain to aid the continued growth of the program," Oregon athletic director Pat Kilkenny said in a statement. "That speaks a lot not only for the commitment he has for his players and staff but also the university and this community." The agreement also raises Kent's buyout clause from $1 million to $1.15 million. Kent is 211-134 as head coach at Oregon. He has guided the Ducks to five NCAA tournament appearances, including two round-of-eight appearances, the 2002 Pacific-10 Conference regular-season championship, and two conference tournament titles. "I am honored to have been the head basketball coach at the University of Oregon for the last 11 years," Kent said. "But our work here has just started. I want to build on the momentum and excitement that has been generated from our recent success ... and take this program to the next level." The university also announced that it will hire a strength and conditioning coach for the basketball team. www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10901859
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Post by Class of '83 on Jul 18, 2008 20:07:25 GMT -5
Thursday July 17, 2008 East Carolina gives McCarthy extension GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- East Carolina's trustees have approved a five-year contract for coach Mack McCarthy. The deal, which was approved Thursday, will pay McCarthy $225,000 per year in base salary and compensation for radio, television and Pirate Club appearances. The contract also includes a $50,000 bonus to monitor academic goals such as continuing to improve the program's grade-point average and graduation rate. The school decided to keep McCarthy in March after he led the program to its highest win total in four years as an interim coach. East Carolina (11-19) also upset North Carolina State for its first win against an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent. sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/07/17/bc.bkc.ecarolina.mccarthy.ap/index.html
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Post by Raider Country on Aug 3, 2008 7:09:01 GMT -5
Report: Razorbacks upgrade, extend Pelphrey's contractAugust 3, 2008 Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey has a new contract and a raise in salary. Athletic director Jeff Long told the Arkansas Democrat Gazette Friday that a $45,000 raise will increase Pelphrey's base pay from $750,000 to $795,000 a year. Incentive bonuses for winning the SEC titles and advancing in the NCAA tournament were also added to the annual compensation part of the coach's contract, and the original four-year contract was extended by another year. "I'm thrilled that he's here," Long was quoted as saying by the paper. "I think the job that he did [last season] was remarkable. Pelphrey, who was hired from South Alabama in April 2007, just finished the first season of a four-year deal that paid him approximately $750,000 per season. He will be under contract through the 2012-2013 season, the paper said. Pelphrey, 40, said he welcomes the support and said the extension represents another sign of how serious Arkansas is about bolstering the Razorbacks' future. "As I've said before, I'm very humbled to be the Razorbacks'coach," Pelphrey told the newspaper. "We will continue to work hard and operate a program Razorback fans can be proud of." In his first season as Arkansas' coach, Pelphrey led the senior-laden Razorbacks to a 23-12 record, their third-straight NCAA tournament and first victory there since 1999. "It can be difficult for a new coach to come in and develop a chemistry with so many seniors," Long said. "I think John did a wonderful job managing that situation and leading those young men." sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3517023
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Post by Class of '83 on Aug 6, 2008 17:42:50 GMT -5
August 6, 2008 Self signs 10-year, $30 million deal KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Bill Self, who guided Kansas to its first NCAA championship in 20 years, has signed a 10-year, $30-million contract that makes him one of the highest-paid basketball coaches in the country. The new deal had been in the works since April, when Self's Jayhawks came from nine points down in the final minutes to beat Memphis in a thrilling title game and he subsequently turned down an offer to return to Oklahoma State, his alma mater. Kansas and Self said in April he had agreed to the deal while the details were worked on. Self also said Kansas had agreed to big raises for his staff and to make improvements on the school's basketball facilities. Kansas this summer opened a $31 million new football complex. Self's prior contract had three years remaining, but the new deal is retroactive to April 1, 2008. sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/08/06/self.ap/index.html
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Post by Glory Days on Aug 9, 2008 9:33:20 GMT -5
August 6, 2008 Self signs 10-year, $30 million deal KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Bill Self, who guided Kansas to its first NCAA championship in 20 years, has signed a 10-year, $30-million contract that makes him one of the highest-paid basketball coaches in the country. The new deal had been in the works since April, when Self's Jayhawks came from nine points down in the final minutes to beat Memphis in a thrilling title game and he subsequently turned down an offer to return to Oklahoma State, his alma mater. Kansas and Self said in April he had agreed to the deal while the details were worked on. Self also said Kansas had agreed to big raises for his staff and to make improvements on the school's basketball facilities. Kansas this summer opened a $31 million new football complex. Self's prior contract had three years remaining, but the new deal is retroactive to April 1, 2008. sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/08/06/self.ap/index.htmlIt's just not right that they can pay him 3 million a year. This is college basketball we are talking about, not the NBA. These salaries are getting out of hand, especially when you consider the University presidents make a fraction of what the coaches make.
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Post by Tipp City Raider on Aug 14, 2008 18:29:26 GMT -5
Indiana hires McLeod as assistant coachAssociated Press August 14, 2008 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Former NBA player Roshown McLeod has been hired as an assistant coach at Indiana. New coach Tom Crean said Thursday that McLeod will work with the Hoosiers' inside players. The 6-foot-8 McLeod played at St. John's and Duke and was a first-round pick by Atlanta in the 1998 NBA draft. He later played for Philadelphia and Boston and averaged 7.2 points and 2.7 rebounds in 113 career games. He was later an assistant at Fairfield and coach and director of basketball operations at Woodward Academy in Atlanta. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3535591
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Post by Raider Grad on Aug 19, 2008 18:48:54 GMT -5
Crean signs deal with Hoosiers that's worth $23.6 million over 10 yearsAssociated Press August 19, 2008 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- New Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean got the job security he wanted, signing a 10-year contract worth at least $23.6 million. The deal includes an annual base salary of $600,000 and additional payments for promotional work, school officials said Tuesday. He will receive $1.4 million this season from outside income, a total that will increase slightly each year of the contract. "I left a very special situation at Marquette when Indiana offered me this opportunity," Crean said in a statement. "I wanted to make sure that if I left, I would be going to a place that would be a destination for my family and allow me to build a program for the long haul with the same security." Crean could earn up to $685,000 in bonuses if he wins a national championship. He'd get $125,000 for a Big Ten regular-season title and $125,000 if the Hoosiers reach the Final Four. His contract includes a provision that allows Indiana to fire him if he or his staff commit NCAA infractions. The school also will pay for season tickets to men's basketball and football games, travel costs for his wife and children to road games and the use of two cars. When hired in April to replace the ousted Kelvin Sampson, Crean agreed to an eight-year contract, but the university added two more years last month. Sampson and his assistants are accused of making more than 100 impermissible calls while Sampson was still under NCAA sanctions for a previous phone-call scandal at Oklahoma. Sampson was hired by Indiana in 2006. The NCAA has not ruled on the case. Since February, the program has been revamped. Indiana bought out Sampson's contract for $750,000, and athletic director Rick Greenspan, who hired Sampson, announced he would resign in December. All but two players from last season's roster have either transferred or been kicked off the team. "The process of restoring this great program is going to take a lot of time, more than probably any of us anticipated," Crean said. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3542762
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Post by Class of '83 on Aug 20, 2008 18:16:43 GMT -5
American U. gives Jones extension after tourney berthAssociated Press August 20, 2008, 6:54 PM ET WASHINGTON -- American University basketball coach Jeff Jones, who last season led the Eagles to the first NCAA Division I men's tournament berth in school history, has been rewarded with a contract extension, The Associated Press has learned. The extension will be announced at a news conference Thursday, according to a university official. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the school had yet to make the formal announcement. Details of the extension were not immediately available. Jones is 125-113 over eight seasons with the Eagles. The Eagles went 21-12 last season, winning the Patriot League regular season title and the conference tournament before losing to Tennessee in the first round of the NCAAs. The victory over Colgate in the Patriot League tournament championship game came at American's Bender Arena and sparked joyous celebrations at the campus located in the northwest corner of the nation's capital. American's only previous NCAA tournament berth came as a Division II school in 1960. The Eagles joined Division I in 1967. Jones coached at Virginia for eight seasons in the 1990s, leading the Cavaliers to five NCAA berths. He spent two seasons as an assistant at Rhode Island before coming to American in 2000. His overall record as a head coach is 271-217. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3545216
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Post by Class of '83 on Sept 1, 2008 20:18:09 GMT -5
Big raise for George Mason coachAugust 28, 2008 George Mason basketball coach Jim Larranaga received a 40 percent salary increase after extending his contract last spring and will be paid substantial sums each year he remains with the program and guides the Patriots to the NCAA tournament. According to documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, the university increased Larranaga's base salary to $525,000 from $375,000 as part of a three-year contract extension through the 2014-15 season. www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/63742
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Post by Raider Alumni on Sept 12, 2008 19:35:21 GMT -5
September 11, 2008 Colorado St.'s Miles nets contract extension FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) -- Colorado State has given second-year men's basketball coach Tim Miles a one-year contract extension. Miles is now under contract through the 2012-13 season. Athletic director Paul Kowalczyk says the extension shows a commitment to Miles after a difficult year. The Rams went 7-25 overall and 0-16 in the Mountain West Conference last season, when the Rams suffered injuries to key players and returned just one starter from the previous season. Miles earned a base salary of $200,000 annually on his original contract with an additional $200,000 annually in guaranteed money from TV, radio and other media appearances. He will be paid the same rate for the additional season. sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/09/11/ap.bkc.coloradost.miles.ap/index.html
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