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Head Coaching carrousel mania for 2020 begins

LoyalFanCT said:
If you bother to check, the practice was widespread from about a decade ago. It was found and being developed at many state universities and most Ivy League schools. Nearly all of the Ivy League universities pay their head football coaches through philanthropic endowments, and other major football programs are increasingly emulating the practice, The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported in 2012. Universities Move to Endowments to Pay Football Coaches
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It's not what's being asked.
 
LoyalFanCT said:
If you bother to check, the practice was widespread from about a decade ago. It was found and being developed at many state universities and most Ivy League schools. Nearly all of the Ivy League universities pay their head football coaches through philanthropic endowments, and other major football programs are increasingly emulating the practice, The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported in 2012. Universities Move to Endowments to Pay Football Coaches
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Again, what money? And how much are you pitching in?
 
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Waquoit said:
Again, what money? And how much are you pitching in?
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Hi: Not to be annoying but your comment makes as much sense as asking people on the Boneyard to play QB for UConn if someone here criticizes an intercepted throw during a game. The question attempts to deflate criticism but fails to address the real issue. Sites like the Boneyard need to examine national best practices and it is clear that using endowment funds for FB coach's salary is a national best practice at diverse colleges. This is particularly applicable for UConn, given that UConn is literally one of the lowest ranked FBS teams in the nation.

UConn has about a half a billion dollars in its endowment. A few million a year taken from that to increase the salary paid to a FB coach is not going to impact the endowment much. If a decent coach gets us to a winning season, and eventually top 20 status, as before, and then maybe ACC membership, it is worth it. Unless, you do not feel the coach has much of a role in a successful team.

Long-term, the Foundation really needs to total $2 billion or more in the next decade if UConn wants to be a major research university and competitive in diverse sports -- based on available data. I have donated to the university but many alumni have not. Beyond that, the major donations do not come from typical alumni but philanthropists who want to leave a legacy. We have well-paid staff at the UConn Foundation who are supposed to look for them. But I suspect many are like Randy Edsall who do not want to be held accountable.
 
LoyalFanCT said:
Hi: Not to be annoying but your comment makes as much sense as asking people on the Boneyard to play QB for UConn if someone here criticizes an intercepted throw during a game. The question attempts to deflate criticism but fails to address the real issue. Sites like the Boneyard need to examine national best practices and it is clear that using endowment funds for FB coach's salary is a national best practice at diverse colleges. This is particularly applicable for UConn, given that UConn is literally one of the lowest ranked FBS teams in the nation.

UConn has about a half a billion dollars in its endowment. A few million a year taken from that to increase the salary paid to a FB coach is not going to impact the endowment much. If a decent coach gets us to a winning season, and eventually top 20 status, as before, and then maybe ACC membership, it is worth it. Unless, you do not feel the coach has much of a role in a successful team.

Long-term, the Foundation really needs to total $2 billion or more in the next decade if UConn wants to be a major research university and competitive in diverse sports -- based on available data. I have donated to the university but many alumni have not. Beyond that, the major donations do not come from typical alumni but philanthropists who want to leave a legacy. We have well-paid staff at the UConn Foundation who are supposed to look for them. But I suspect many are like Randy Edsall who do not want to be held accountable.
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If any if this is true about us having a half a billion in endowment $$$ then what the heck are we doing by not properly supporting our football team from a financial standpoint (i.e. paying coaches that are a little more proven to get things turned around sooner than later)? Doesn't make sense if that funding is there.
 
ktuck911 said:
If any if this is true about us having a half a billion in endowment $$$ then what the heck are we doing by not properly supporting our football team from a financial standpoint (i.e. paying coaches that are a little more proven to get things turned around sooner than later)? Doesn't make sense if that funding is there.
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The overwhelming majority of a university’s endowment is not liquid and most of it’s use is restricted... i.e. $190m of the number quoted is restricted to scholarships for example.
 
huskymedic said:
The majority of a university’s endowment is not liquid and most of it’s use is restricted... i.e. $190m of the number quoted is restricted to scholarships for example.
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That's true. But if we got a coach and assistant coaches who could turn the FB program around, think how much the endowment would increase from even smaller donations from alumni who would like to see UConn ranked in top 20 or so and winning bowl games. Think about the money generated by selling out the Rent for every home game. Think about the money if we someday we join the ACC.

These coaches will not come here if they are going to take a major pay cut. We have tried paying our FB coaches on the lowest level of FBS. It has led us, in part, to being at the bottom of the FBS rankings. Now let's try to get top coaches and pay them fairly.
 
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LoyalFanCT said:
That's true. But if we got a coach and assistant coaches who could turn the FB program around, think how much the endowment would increase from even smaller donations from alumni who would like to see UConn ranked in top 20 or so and winning bowl games. Think about the money generated by selling out the Rent for every home game. Think about the money if we someday we join the ACC.

These coaches will not come here if they are going to take a major pay cut. We have tried paying our FB coaches on the lowest level of FBS. It has led us, in part, to being at the bottom of the FBS rankings. Now let's try to get top coaches and pay them fairly.
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If the Athletic Department wants to increase Coach and Assistant Coach salary pools they need to find a few sugar daddies/mommies to donate the money to the Foundation earmarked for that purpose (or direct to the Athletic Department) or increase Department/program revenue to pay the bill. It’s not coming from the University endowment - especially in the current fiscal environment.
 
LoyalFanCT said:
That's true. But if we got a coach and assistant coaches who could turn the FB program around, think how much the endowment would increase from even smaller donations from alumni who would like to see UConn ranked in top 20 or so and winning bowl games. Think about the money generated by selling out the Rent for every home game. Think about the money if we someday we join the ACC.

These coaches will not come here if they are going to take a major pay cut. We have tried paying our FB coaches on the lowest level of FBS. It has led us, in part, to being at the bottom of the FBS rankings. Now let's try to get top coaches and pay them fairly.
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The BIGGEST/DUMBEST mistake was the Disco hire... AWFUL.... AND we paid him all that $$$ to go away.... YET, we still have the capital to build something here? Sounds like the conservatives are running things ol skool (like clockwork)... CT conservatives penny pinch when things look bleak... This goes back to the days when Edsall first got here and we had Hathaway... Can't be scared to spend. Scared $$$ don't make $$$.. not when you're at this level of CFB...
And, I'll say this part one last time, alls we need is CONSISTENCY.. We don't need a National Championship right now, we need a consistent team that grows (which was happening just as Edsall left the first time)... Get us bowling year in and year out... woulda been enough at this level because it keeps/builds fans' interests.. Gives true HOPE to our program... We look unorganized to everybody right now... Not CT like....
 
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Waquoit said:
And you want to spend it on a FB coach? I say no. People who say yes should pitch in.
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A portion of that is Athletics and a portion of Athletics is football there is no need for people to pitch in again
 



->“Michigan and Jim Harbaugh are nearing what would be a five-year extension with a lower base salary but with heavy incentives,” the report said. “If the Wolverines were to reach certain championship benchmarks, he could recoup most of the $8 million he was set to make this season….The contract presented features heavy incentives for winning the Big Ten East Division, a Big Ten championship, reaching the national playoffs and winning a national championship. There also is a smaller buyout if UM decides to fire Harbaugh.”<-
 
huskymedic said:



->“Michigan and Jim Harbaugh are nearing what would be a five-year extension with a lower base salary but with heavy incentives,” the report said. “If the Wolverines were to reach certain championship benchmarks, he could recoup most of the $8 million he was set to make this season….The contract presented features heavy incentives for winning the Big Ten East Division, a Big Ten championship, reaching the national playoffs and winning a national championship. There also is a smaller buyout if UM decides to fire Harbaugh.”<-
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Feels like a sign and trade
 
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