Don't rip up Schiano's contract, unless...
What a great guy! That was my initial reaction when I heard Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano turned down an offer from Miami University that would have nearly doubled his salary. But it is now clear that Rutgers intends to sweeten the pot. Apparently the $1.1 million he will receive in salary and bonuses this year isn't enough.
We have no problem with people being paid what they're worth. And Schiano has done a nice job at Rutgers over the past two years. But this time last year, on the heels of Rutgers haven't its first decent season in years, he signed a seven-year contract extension that nearly doubled his compensation from the previous year. Now Rutgers is ready to rip it up and give him a new one? Rutgers shouldn't re-write Schiano's contract unless he agrees to allow the university to renegotiate it downward in the event the football team returns to its mediocre ways.
It's nice Rutgers has finally had some success on the field. But it has had winning seasons for only two straight years. I don't care what anyone says: The Big East today is not nearly as strong as it used to be. Louisville, Cincinnati and South Florida are not Miami, Boston College and Virginia Tech. Part of Rutgers' recent success is due to its weakened competition.
We're glad the alum finally have something to cheer about. But they, and the Rutgers Board of Governors, need to keep things in perspective.
We have no problem with people being paid what they're worth. And Schiano has done a nice job at Rutgers over the past two years. But this time last year, on the heels of Rutgers haven't its first decent season in years, he signed a seven-year contract extension that nearly doubled his compensation from the previous year. Now Rutgers is ready to rip it up and give him a new one? Rutgers shouldn't re-write Schiano's contract unless he agrees to allow the university to renegotiate it downward in the event the football team returns to its mediocre ways.
It's nice Rutgers has finally had some success on the field. But it has had winning seasons for only two straight years. I don't care what anyone says: The Big East today is not nearly as strong as it used to be. Louisville, Cincinnati and South Florida are not Miami, Boston College and Virginia Tech. Part of Rutgers' recent success is due to its weakened competition.
We're glad the alum finally have something to cheer about. But they, and the Rutgers Board of Governors, need to keep things in perspective.
posted by Randy Bergmann at 1:42 PM
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Why is Bob Ingle such a fan of censorship? Why would someone that makes his living being oh-so-critical of others be afraid of a little criticism directed towards himself? Please look to the other APP blogs to see precisely what Bob Ingle didn't want you to see.
"It's nice Rutgers has finally had some success on the field. But it has had winning seasons for only two straight years. I don't care what anyone says: The Big East today is not nearly as strong as it used to be. Louisville, Cincinnati and South Florida are not Miami, Boston College and Virginia Tech. Part of Rutgers' recent success is due to its weakened competition."
I realize that a big local story prompts everyone with a soapbox to chime in, but it would serve you well as a journalist to leave the commentary to people who know what they're talking about.
Schiano inherited an abysmal program and the gap on the field was closing palpably between Rutgers and the programs who left while they were still here. The reason Rutgers started winning last year was because Schiano finally had a team full of his own recruits. Seasoned players who were both more talented than what he inherited and better fit his system.
The league is stronger from top to bottom than it has ever been. There are no Rutgers or Temples of old in this conference.
Louisville blew out Miami, in case you missed it.
Cinncinati was down a score with a minute left AT Virginia Tech before throwing an interception taht was returned for a touchdown in the final minute.
South Florida has 8 wins. Including one over a West Virginia team that is on a different level than Boston College.
And yes, West Virginia. Pre-season National title contender. A team that was nowhere near this good when Miami, VT and BC were in the conference because like Rutgers they were building under a coach who came in at the same time as Schiano and needed players who fit his system. Perhaps you missed what they did to Georgia. Or what they did to a Maryland team this year that went into the last game of the season with a shot at the ACC championship game.
The worst two teams in the Big East, Connecticut and Syracuse suffered narrow losses to ACC champ Wake Forrest. Both had ample chances to win.
I'm bored withb this but the bottom line is you're wrong.
It's a damm GAME for crying out loud A GAME...were not talking about brain surgery here, a coach...a coach of a GAME....what should he get ...about 7.50 a hour
The huge salary paid to the Rutgers football coach should prompt a reasoned debate over the wisdom of spending scarce University funds on what is, in essence, entertainment without any educational purpose. Personally, I'd rather have a team of scholars who lose every game.
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