Volnation all abuzz

[Bayareahusky]

No incentive for Jeff to jump.... if rumor is true, it is just to get him more bucks at LVille.... LVille has high visibility, and Tenn has shown no indication it wants to shine in women's basketball and recapture what it previously had

 

[Sven23]

Looks like $400k for Geno then another 1.5m from other sources?

Geno's Contract
400K designated salary for coaching + the following

Speaking, consulting, media fees....Geno has to available for up to 15 speaking engagements or media events, coaches call in shows, SNY Geno Show.
..................................................= Total
2016-17 --2M +400K = 2.4M
2017-18 --2.1M +400K = 2.5M
2018-19 --2.2M + 400K = 2.6M
2019-20 --2.3M +400K = 2.7M
2020-20 --2.4M +400K =2.8M

Bonuses:
1/2 Month salary for regular season conf title ---16,667
1/2 Month salary for conf tourney title ----------16,667
1 Month salary for making NCAA Tourney------33,333
1 Month salary for making Sweet 16 ------------33.333
1 Month salary for making Elite 8----------------33,333
1 Month salary for making Final 4---------------33,333
2 Months salary for NCAA championship-------66,666
1/2 month salary National Coach of the Year---16,667
1/4 month salary for Conf Coach of the Year----8,333

Geno's buyout was 5M and reduces by 500K each year, so even in last yr the buyout is 3M

 

[hoopsfan22]

Geno's Contract
400K designated salary for coaching + the following

Speaking, consulting, media fees....Geno has to available for up to 15 speaking engagements or media events, coaches call in shows, SNY Geno Show.
..........= Total
2016-17 --2M +400K = 2.4M
2017-18 --2.1M +400K = 2.5M
2018-19 --2.2M + 400K = 2.6M
2019-20 --2.3M +400K = 2.7M
2020-20 --2.4M +400K =2.8M

Bonuses:
1/2 Month salary for regular season conf title ---16,667
1/2 Month salary for conf tourney title ----------16,667
1 Month salary for making NCAA Tourney------33,333
1 Month salary for making Sweet 16 ------------33.333
1 Month salary for making Elite 8----------------33,333
1 Month salary for making Final 4---------------33,333
2 Months salary for NCAA championship-------66,666
1/2 month salary National Coach of the Year---16,667
1/4 month salary for Conf Coach of the Year----8,333

Geno's buyout was 5M and reduces by 500K each year, so even in last yr the buyout is 3M

Who pays the media, speaking, and consulting fees? If it's not UConn then that's not really part of his salary. It would be like including the revenue from his restaurant as part of his coaching contract.

 

[Sven23]

Who pays the media, speaking, and consulting fees? If it's not UConn then that's not really part of his salary. It would be like including the revenue from his restaurant as part of his coaching contract.

It's paid by UConn..ie...thru many revenue sources. It comes from the SNY Tv deal, Geno show, the IMG radio deal, etc..Geno is the biggest profile coach at the University. Also, the media/charity/university alumni events Geno is required to do bring in money,exposure, etc...that drives alumni donations. People want to hang out w/ Geno at an event and/or hear him speak. UConn is getting their money's worth. 11 NC's and the highest profile WCBB program in the country also surely helps UConn in their terms of the Nike deal, over what other mid major conf schools get. The fact they link this major compensation to media events is b/c Geno & the womens program is the draw. UConn doesn't get as good an SNY deal w/o Geno, fans love the Geno Show, All Access, etc...and SNY gets really good ratings for their Womens team games and ancillary coverage.

 

[nwhoopfan]

As for the "scant" returning Irish, there's not a lot of floor time there, but there is a lot of talent: numerous McDonald's All-Americans, national team players and two new talents coming in (Brunelle and Peoples). I'm sure MM will be driven crazy in practice and the sidelines early on, but they'll get better. Look forward to seeing it.

MM has had the Irish among the best in the country for a long time. I don't expect them to disappear. Rebuilding mode is a lot more successful for some programs than others (like UConn going undefeated in the regular season after losing Stewie, Jefferson and Tuck). Vaughn looks like a player that could be productive w/ more playing time. ND may be very good again next year but they will be losing a ton of experience and talent.

As for Louisville, I'm sure they've missed Hines-Allen this year but they haven't taken that much of a step back this year. They can't replace Durr next season but Jones, Evans, Shook and Dunham is a nice nucleus to build around.

 

[Biff]

 

[Carnac]

If I were a former Lady Vol player I would not take the job. UT fans are ridiculously vicious in their attacks on former players.

True in Holly’s case, but I think if Kara Lawson wanted the job, Fulmer and Vol Nation would probably welcome her with open arms. She would be a welcome change. It would not surprise me at all if Walz takes this job.

 

[Alibi Ike]

True in Holly’s case, but I think if Kara Lawson wanted the job, Fulmer and Vol Nation would probably welcome her with open arms. She would be a welcome change. It would not surprise me at all if Walz takes this job.

Yes, of course they would welcome her in the beginning, but after 3 or 4 years and no final four, the vicious attacks on her by some vocal internet UT fans would begin.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Maria Cornelius Video

 

[Fairfield Fan]

He does recruit every 12 years old basketball player in the country

They guy gets tons of kids to show up in Louisville, then sees a third of them leave. But he keeps just enough to be very competitive.

Coach Geno, on the other hand, is very targeted in his recruiting, and doesn't go after anyone he doesn't really want.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Maria Cornelius Video

Kelly Holly-Jolly? Huh. That would make sense. The successful Missouri State coach who played for Tennessee. Sounds a lot more rational than Walsh.