Suck it dogs

[cr8zyncalif]

For what it's worth....I'll add to this string that many industries use a lower base salary and higher incentives for success/production. If that approach is done correctly, then a coach actually earns more total if he produces. I have no problem with a lower salary if a realistically graduated set of incentives for goals achieved is included. I interpreted 425's comments as favoring this sort of "pay for results" approach, NOT favoring simply giving a lower salary for a year because we think we could get away with that under the circumstances.

 

[Coug1990]

For me, the answer is "Respect". You don't respect the position of head coach at WSU by trying to go low just because you can or have leverage. It sets a bad example on how other potential future coaches think about the WSU program.

WSU has a reputation of being the hardest P5 conference to win at in the country. It isn't, but the reputation is out there. Going cheap because WSU has leverage just reinforces that stereotype. That does have consequences down the road when contacting potential coaches to hire. Unfortunately, WSU has to prove itself again and again. Despite being dumpster fires, USC and the uw don't. It is all about reputation.

Not leveraging every dollar tells Dickert that WSU respects him. If he is successful, that does affect how he feels about the WSU job longterm.

To think of this in business or accounting terms, this is goodwill. So, while some may not understand this concept, it should be expected that the head coach of WSU always is paid a fair market value of a P5 conference coach.

 

[CougPatrol]

For me, the answer is "Respect". You don't respect the position of head coach at WSU by trying to go low just because you can or have leverage. It sets a bad example on how other potential future coaches think about the WSU program.

WSU has a reputation of being the hardest P5 conference to win at in the country. It isn't, but the reputation is out there. Going cheap because WSU has leverage just reinforces that stereotype. That does have consequences down the road when contacting potential coaches to hire. Unfortunately, WSU has to prove itself again and again. Despite being dumpster fires, USC and the uw don't. It is all about reputation.

Not leveraging every dollar tells Dickert that WSU respects him. If he is successful, that does affect how he feels about the WSU job longterm.

To think in this in business or accounting terms, this is goodwill. So, while some may not understand this concept, it should be expected that the head coach of WSU always is paid a fair market value of a P5 conference coach.

That's precisely how I feel about it as well.