Self takes pay cut

[uconngb]

Kansas' Miles, Self, Long take 10% pay cuts

Kansas athletic director Jeff Long, football coach Les Miles and basketball coach Bill Self announced Monday they had taken a 10% salary reduction for the next six months in an effort to save the athletic department nearly $500,000.

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Real question is, will any of his players follow suit?? (Sorry, couldn't help it)

 

[Kitaman]

That's all well and good, but I would have announced donating 10% to a local hospital/shelter/nursing home or similar operation. Put the University on the spot to match, or actually try and garnish/claw-back that money.

But that's me.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Hero

 

[FatHank]

That's it, 10%? Surely he can do more than that on 7.15M a year. Gfaw.

 

[Watchdog]

What a guy. Should have been 10% for each paid player on the roster. Oh wait, that might have meant giving back his whole salary.

 

[UconnMICK]

Anyone know if this was "Self" imposed??

 

[mdkhusky]

That's it, 10%? Surely he can do more than that on 7.15M a year. Gfaw.

715k is a lot to voluntarily give up.....

 

[WestHartHusk]

Did he give it up, or did Bill Self, LLC as a business expense? Why Bill Self doesn't pay Kansas taxes on about 90 percent of his earnings.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

715k is a lot to voluntarily give up.....

That’s what people don’t understand about the bigwigs who are taking paycuts right now. People say “owwwww they can afford it” failing to recognize they have a different lifestyle/cost of living.

 

[Get a Job]

That’s what people don’t understand about the bigwigs who are taking paycuts right now. People say “owwwww they can afford it” failing to recognize they have a different lifestyle/cost of living.

In my case, I understand perfectly well that paycuts could noticeably affect the day-to-day lives of even the highest of earners. In a vacuum, I have sympathy for that. However, in an environment where people are going hungry at a higher rate, losing jobs, and experiencing who knows what kind of other financial hardships, I can't work up any pity for one who now earns 900k per year instead of a million, let alone 6.435 million vs. 7.15 million.

 

[mdkhusky]

In my case, I understand perfectly well that paycuts could noticeably affect the day-to-day lives of even the highest of earners. In a vacuum, I have sympathy for that. However, in an environment where people are going hungry at a higher rate, losing jobs, and experiencing who knows what kind of other financial hardships, I can't work up any pity for one who now earns 900k per year instead of a million, let alone 6.435 million vs. 7.15 million.

so you’d rather him give up 0? Didn’t think so. 715k helps plenty

 

[FatHank]

That’s what people don’t understand about the bigwigs who are taking paycuts right now. People say “owwwww they can afford it” failing to recognize they have a different lifestyle/cost of living.

Well . He's still getting 6M. Tell that to the family who needs to go grab meals at shelters or may lose their apartment or car becuase thier job is non-essential. I am sure they will pity Self and his paycheck.

 

[Get a Job]

so you’d rather him give up 0? Didn’t think so. 715k helps plenty

I think you misread my comment. Or perhaps you meant to respond to @Dream Jobbed 2.0?

 

[Watchdog]

It's difficult to understand how anyone living in Lawrence, KS, could be materially affected by the loss of 10% of $7,000,000. And for those concerned his family will suffer here's two thoughts: if they do it's on him, not the 10% cut; and don't be surprised if the 10% cut is restored in full next year.

 

[Apollo]

How Selfless