Interesting aspects of McGuff (OSU) compensation.

[Phil]

In addition to the obvious (base etc.), McGuff has some performance based incentives.

If the team achieves a 3.5 GPA, he gets 150K. That would give him the same bonus as winning:

• The Big Ten Regular season
• The Big Ten Tournament
• Making the Final Four
• Being named the NCAA COY

Admittedly, a 3.5 is a lofty goal, but then, so are the other goals for OSU. It is interesting to see the relative value.


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Does Geno have anything comparable?

 

[John Glass]

do you think this would be an incentive to put the team in cupcake majors ?

 

[Phil]

do you think this would be an incentive to put the team in cupcake majors ?

One always has to be concerned about unintended consequences.

Not just cupcake majors, but pressure on profs. Can you image if some assistant says that if Suzy gets B instead of a C, it is worth 50K. Might be tough to avoid having a chat with the prof.

 

[CBus13]

You have to imagine that McGuff's base salary and being a good person that he would be more focused on bettering these young women in academics and athletics alike not just the money. But I guess you can never tell and just hope for the best.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

I don't think that is unheard of. It actually shows the school cares about academics - at least in the particular sport.

 

[Icebear]

I don't think that is unheard of. It actually shows the school cares about academics - at least in the particular sport.

It, also, sends a message about goals to recruits and their families.

 

[alexrgct]

I don't think that is unheard of. It actually shows the school cares about academics - at least in the particular sport.

Indeed..I imagine they're not as concerned with the academic success of their football team.

Still, I think this is cool.

 

[uconnfan68]

Indeed..I imagine they're not as concerned with the academic success of their football team.

Still, I think this is cool.

They have the same incentive... but it's a D average for football.