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Had to chuckle about Fred's press release mentioning the "in spite of injuries to" paragraph... Wonder who that was aimed at...
That was a nice synopsis of what has been achieved, so far, this year on the field...
If any of us had been told just prior to the start of the season that we were going to lose Coy Cronk and start a true freshman at Left Tackle, I'd imagine most of us would be betting on a 4-8 record rather than 8-4...!
My only complaints are that I wish Fred had doubled what he added to the Asst. Coaches and Strength & Conditioning Staff $$ pool (for raises).
//Then again, I'd imagine the Offensive Coordinator and the Strength and Conditioning duo would have their salaries negotiated independently from the rest of the staff if the issue of their potentially heading elsewhere arose...//
What does this mean? Does it mean has a 7 year deal as long was we go to a bowl?
"A year is added back to the contract term for each year IU qualifies for a bowl game. In no event could the contract ever exceed the original seven-year term."
I interpret that as applying to the guarantee of a full year pay - i.e. the buyout. So in other words, if IU qualifies for a bowl next year, then IU decides to fire him after, he would still be entitled to 4 years of full pay and only 2 years of half pay in the termination package - rather than 3 and 3.I found this detail of the contract interesting.
A year is added back to the contract term for each year IU qualifies for a bowl game. In no event could the contract ever exceed the original seven-year term.
Basically saying the year gets added back if they qualify for a bowl. I don't think I have ever seen that before.
$3.9 still puts him in the bottom 3 of the B1G and around 35 nationally. It is crazy what these guys make.
The perpetual contract. Get bowl eligible and add/retain a year on the deal. Not sure if this is common or not. Technically he could have a 7 year contract for 10 years if he goes bowling for 10 years in a row. Very cool!
BINGO!!!I'm guessing that the salary pool is flexible and if money is needed to retain an assistant beyond the specific allotment, it will likely be available. I think its more a guaranteed discretionary amount provided to Allen rather than a hard cap. I think all it means is that IU CAN'T REFUSE Allen if he wants to spend within the specified allotment.
$3.9 still puts him in the bottom 3 of the B1G and around 35 nationally. It is crazy what these guys make.
I think Allen is that guy, but he still needs to not be insulted. Looks like they came up with a number that was agreeable to all.IU won't be good unless a coach is motivated to be in Bloomington by something other than money anyhow, so I think they should have waited longer to make him earn a higher contract.
Seems awfully high to me considering they nearly blew a 3 game chance at 5 conference wins in a year when Nebraska, Maryland, Northwestern, Purdue and Rutgers were all abysmal.
I don't want Allen to leave but other than the fact that IU was better than awful, I couldn't say that he has earned a 7 yr extension. Win a bowl game at least first. Or go to 2 bowls in a row. I look at it this way- big programs aren't offering Allen, and if they did, they would offer more than what he just got. IU won't be good unless a coach is motivated to be in Bloomington by something other than money anyhow, so I think they should have waited longer to make him earn a higher contract.
All this says to me is “I don’t follow college football.”Seems awfully high to me considering they nearly blew a 3 game chance at 5 conference wins in a year when Nebraska, Maryland, Northwestern, Purdue and Rutgers were all abysmal.
I don't want Allen to leave but other than the fact that IU was better than awful, I couldn't say that he has earned a 7 yr extension. Win a bowl game at least first. Or go to 2 bowls in a row. I look at it this way- big programs aren't offering Allen, and if they did, they would offer more than what he just got. IU won't be good unless a coach is motivated to be in Bloomington by something other than money anyhow, so I think they should have waited longer to make him earn a higher contract.
I think Allen is that guy, but he still needs to not be insulted. Looks like they came up with a number that was agreeable to all.
You may be right about that. Perhaps a blowout win in the bowl makes it look like a no-brainer, but a blow-out loss may also make it look like a head-scratcher.
head scratcher? You do realize he is almost the lowest paid coach in the conference? Even with the new deal
Crazy stuff happens in Bucket games, including Mallory teams, and you can throw records out the window. It wasn't perfect this year, but it was a W in WL and one of the best college football games I have seen. Deboer's playcall to Hendershot in the 2OT was a great playcall. IU showed a lot of guts and perseverance, and they finished.Yes. And that is reasonable considering the state of the program.
If Purdue goes for a 2pt conversion after their first overtime touchdown then Allen ends up 4-5 in the conference including 3 straight losses. Instead, Purdue settled for the point after, and IU played well enough to squeak it out. But that was a terrible job letting Purdue get back in that game.
I think he can thank Purdue for the raise. And believe me when I say I hope it comes back to haunt them (Purdue).
Yeah I didn't get that either. How do we add back a year but can't go past 7 years?
And one of the bullets was back to back best recruiting classes ever? KW had back to back 38th rated classes, 2013 and 14. TA got a 38th rated class once, 2019. Why lie?
My grandmother used to babysit him in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Also, I think he played football at IU for a year before transferring.
Are you serious? Teams “almost lose” every game. We won.Yes. And that is reasonable considering the state of the program.
If Purdue goes for a 2pt conversion after their first overtime touchdown then Allen ends up 4-5 in the conference including 3 straight losses. Instead, Purdue settled for the point after, and IU played well enough to squeak it out. But that was a terrible job letting Purdue get back in that game.
I think he can thank Purdue for the raise. And believe me when I say I hope it comes back to haunt them (Purdue).
Yes. And that is reasonable considering the state of the program.
If Purdue goes for a 2pt conversion after their first overtime touchdown then Allen ends up 4-5 in the conference including 3 straight losses. Instead, Purdue settled for the point after, and IU played well enough to squeak it out. But that was a terrible job letting Purdue get back in that game.
I think he can thank Purdue for the raise. And believe me when I say I hope it comes back to haunt them (Purdue).
It is beyond crazy what all these top level coaches make at educational institutions that drive every day people deeper into debt every day.$3.9 still puts him in the bottom 3 of the B1G and around 35 nationally. It is crazy what these guys make.
To IU's credit, the athletic department has always been self supporting, not using mandated student fees or general fund monies. The cost of an IU education isn't inflated by having to support athletics. For that, you have to point the finger at the state legislature, among others.It is beyond crazy what all these top level coaches make at educational institutions that drive every day people deeper into debt every day.
Hmmmmmmm.... it seems a $6MM man would have known that..... maybe Purdue should have splurged for the $8MM guy?Yes. And that is reasonable considering the state of the program.
If Purdue goes for a 2pt conversion after their first overtime touchdown then Allen ends up 4-5 in the conference including 3 straight losses. Instead, Purdue settled for the point after, and IU played well enough to squeak it out. But that was a terrible job letting Purdue get back in that game.
I think he can thank Purdue for the raise. And believe me when I say I hope it comes back to haunt them (Purdue).
If PU went for two, there might not have been another OT since IU could have stopped them from converting.Yes. And that is reasonable considering the state of the program.
If Purdue goes for a 2pt conversion after their first overtime touchdown then Allen ends up 4-5 in the conference including 3 straight losses. Instead, Purdue settled for the point after, and IU played well enough to squeak it out. But that was a terrible job letting Purdue get back in that game.
I think he can thank Purdue for the raise. And believe me when I say I hope it comes back to haunt them (Purdue).