38 Million for a coach= ridiculous!

[mhall]

Alright guys let's not spin this thing into another brawl. I wasn't saying poor pitaful me give us all some of that money. But let's look at this another way.
The University of Kentucky just went through what they called a budget short fall, and impacted tuition among book costs, student housing, lunches ect.
Now, I realise that the athletic department and the academic department are two totally different things.

However how can you on one hand say you can't afford to pay the professors and professional folks at UK and all student costs are going to go up AND ASK THE STATE OF KENTUCKY for Government subsidies to help make ends meet because you are so called going broke. Then pay some greasy shady coach from Memphis 32 million freaking dollars.

Ok I'll calm down but tell me guys is there a slight conflict of interest here or am I way off bounds. Please don't give me the pull yourself up by your bootstrap speech cause there's never been anybody GIVE me squat! I earned it all and I pay out my nose for everything just like the next guy. I to beleive in Capitalism, you guys know that, that's not what this is about. I'm not an everybody gets a trophy guy in fact I HATE that kinda crap. All I was saying is there is a little bit OF HYPOCROSY here don't you think? Is UK a school of higher learning or are they a professional basketball institution.

Again, hey Steve Beshear we need some money we are going broke please help us...
Let's have a pep rally for our new 32 million dollar man....
All within a six month period, am I the only one that see's an issue with this, that's all I'm saying guys.

[DJD]

Alright guys let's not spin this thing into another brawl. I wasn't saying poor pitaful me give us all some of that money. But let's look at this another way.
The University of Kentucky just went through what they called a budget short fall, and impacted tuition among book costs, student housing, lunches ect.
Now, I realise that the athletic department and the academic department are two totally different things.

However how can you on one hand say you can't afford to pay the professors and professional folks at UK and all student costs are going to go up AND ASK THE STATE OF KENTUCKY for Government subsidies to help make ends meet because you are so called going broke. Then pay some greasy shady coach from Memphis 32 million freaking dollars.

Ok I'll calm down but tell me guys is there a slight conflict of interest here or am I way off bounds. Please don't give me the pull yourself up by your bootstrap speech cause there's never been anybody GIVE me squat! I earned it all and I pay out my nose for everything just like the next guy. I to beleive in Capitalism, you guys know that, that's not what this is about. I'm not an everybody gets a trophy guy in fact I HATE that kinda crap. All I was saying is there is a little bit OF HYPOCROSY here don't you think? Is UK a school of higher learning or are they a professional basketball institution.

Again, hey Steve Beshear we need some money we are going broke please help us...
Let's have a pep rally for our new 32 million dollar man....
All within a six month period, am I the only one that see's an issue with this, that's all I'm saying guys.

Mark,
I get your drift brother didn't mean to go off on a tangent....and I think you have a point. I also think you answered your own question...UK is waaaay more interested in publicity from their Basketball program than anything else. The History of old and the feeling of not being a contender has tilted the bar toward Athletics with Academics somewhere in the dark. Sure you can watch an SEC game and see an Acedemic Commercial once in a while but it's really all about the Basketball. I think it's the same with most College Athletics anymore. The excuse is bring them in with the sports and by the way we can learn ya sumthin too.....JMO

[Tim_T]

Alright guys let's not spin this thing into another brawl. I wasn't saying poor pitaful me give us all some of that money. But let's look at this another way.
The University of Kentucky just went through what they called a budget short fall, and impacted tuition among book costs, student housing, lunches ect.
Now, I realise that the athletic department and the academic department are two totally different things.

However how can you on one hand say you can't afford to pay the professors and professional folks at UK and all student costs are going to go up AND ASK THE STATE OF KENTUCKY for Government subsidies to help make ends meet because you are so called going broke. Then pay some greasy shady coach from Memphis 32 million freaking dollars.

Ok I'll calm down but tell me guys is there a slight conflict of interest here or am I way off bounds. Please don't give me the pull yourself up by your bootstrap speech cause there's never been anybody GIVE me squat! I earned it all and I pay out my nose for everything just like the next guy. I to beleive in Capitalism, you guys know that, that's not what this is about. I'm not an everybody gets a trophy guy in fact I HATE that kinda crap. All I was saying is there is a little bit OF HYPOCROSY here don't you think? Is UK a school of higher learning or are they a professional basketball institution.

Again, hey Steve Beshear we need some money we are going broke please help us...
Let's have a pep rally for our new 32 million dollar man....
All within a six month period, am I the only one that see's an issue with this, that's all I'm saying guys.

Mark, not a big deal and I understand your points. Here is something to remember though. If they do away with basketball at UK, tuition, books etc. will be going up instead of down because some of the athletics money goes to the general student funds.

[mhall]

OK maybe I got some bad info because I heard that it didn't. Maybe we should research this because you must admit it is an interesting subject.

Hey I'm just jealous that I can't make that kinda money. Dang I wish I could retire I want to fish on some of these warm spring mornings so bad I can't stand it.

[Stonewall2002]

F-R-E-E M-A-R-K-E-T!!!

Coaches’ salaries come from broadcast revenue.... Watch / read the report below.

Kudos to Calipari for the big score!!! I will never begrudge anyone for what they make because someone always has to agree to pay it..... politicians exempt of course.

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