Charlie Strong is about to get paid
by Mike Rutherford on Jan 28, 2011 1:29 PM EST
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PrintTom Jurich told The Courier-Journal yesterday that he plans to negotiate a new deal for head football coach Charlie Strong soon after national signing day next week.
"It's been great that he's been able to keep his staff together to this point, and I can tell you those guys are really getting after it and they're having a great time," Jurich told the C-J. "They're on a rocket ship right now, and it's fun to watch."
Strong's current deal pays him about $1.6 million per season, and he earned almost $200,000 in bonuses for his team’s success in 2010.
Jurich said the fact that he expects Strong to continue to draw the attention of other programs was a major factor in going ahead with this extension.
The easiest portion of this restructuring? The negotiation on the limit of annual Mike Rutherford hugs. Hint: there's not gonna be one.
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He needs to be the highest paid coach in the Big East, ACC, and the lower half of the SEC. That would rule out all but the biggest of the big boys from being able to lure him away.
I think...
that him not leaving for any school that is not the biggest of the big boys is already a given. Why would he? He is not John L Smith, and Louisville football is not in the same position it was when he went to Mich St. The trick will be keeping the bigs at bay at some point, and TJ has to make the gesture now, as well as get his salary in striking distance of those, and hope quality of life and peace of mind about job security makes up the rest of the difference.
If they worked out a deal with John Schnatter
to include a lifetime supply of Papa John’s pizza in the new contract, there wouldn’t be a school in the country that could lure him away.
by Evan Hardwick on Jan 28, 2011 2:33 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I might talk to him about that.
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by LORD KAYOSS on Jan 28, 2011 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
Worth every penny UofL can muster up
But let’s be realistic here. The money becomes less of a priority for these guys when they’re up there into the several million/year range. It’s more about ego stroking, program control, and building legacies. Man, how awesome would it be if HCCS become the Joe Paterno of Louisville, though? I could handle 25 years or so of Louisville dominance.
While I love Joe P...
…I think it a better analogy would be to say he becomes the Denny Crum of U of L Football. Coaches great, recruits great, and leads us to a National Championship-twice.
Good post
25 year though? Yikes! He is already over 50!
Gotta love bio-technology...
…CS could theoritically live to coach for 50+ years. What an awesome thought.
Well, he did say Joe Pa
That dude is at least 136 years old and still coaching.
"Screech, you CAN'T elope!"
"Who are you calling a cantaloupe, you melonhead?"
TJ is a great AD
Other then the whole Krag situation he’s pretty much been spot on with everything he’s done. He’s gained my trust and I’m sure he’s gonna make some magic on this one. I just hope he stays long term.
by bjack357 on Jan 28, 2011 7:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
HCCS Betta get PAID
Great News! When is Mike gonna post this big time Card Strong News?
http://sportsthat.blogspot.com/2011/01/thug-life-is-still-louisville-footballs.html
L’s Up 4 Life!
"road into town"
With the quality journalism the site linked above provides, why does CC need to blog about U of L at all?
by UL is my hot hot sex on Jan 28, 2011 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
Yep, he's been banned before
Not KentuckyWild though.
by Mike Rutherford on Jan 28, 2011 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe I should take a UK fan approach.
“They’re hating cause they’re scared! I love it! Louisville football is BACK! And ‘they’ can’t stand it!”
Oh, wait. I’m not a delusional cuntrag.
Nevermind.
You're not a delusional cuntrag.
But you’re right.
"Screech, you CAN'T elope!"
"Who are you calling a cantaloupe, you melonhead?"
Hartline
Why you briging that crap in here when Hartline was just accused of smacking aound a woman? It hapens everyewhere man. Get over it.
Every time I open this page
I do a double-take at that headline.
"Screech, you CAN'T elope!"
"Who are you calling a cantaloupe, you melonhead?"
Plaid or laid?
I’ve read it as both while scanning down the page
by UL is my hot hot sex on Jan 28, 2011 9:58 PM EST reply actions
Out of the corner of my eye, I keep seeing that he's about to get laid
"Screech, you CAN'T elope!"
"Who are you calling a cantaloupe, you melonhead?"
"Screech, you CAN'T elope!"
"Who are you calling a cantaloupe, you melonhead?"
by rickmbari on Jan 29, 2011 1:20 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Checking email with boxing gloves
For those of you not in the know, prepare to waste a day checking out this site. There are currently 205 emails, and most have hidden stuff in them as well (Ctrl + tab while it’s playing and the links will be highlighted in yellow).
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