[NU Sports] Coaching Contracts

[John A. DeGroat]

An incentive salary package makes a lot of sense.  I would add that  
targets for  attendance at home games, season ticket  sales and income 
form sales of Northwestern products should be part of such a contract.  
They all mean more dollars for the athletic department.

John DeGroat

Jim Leonard wrote:

>All,
>
>This is purely for thought. Please do not write me back telling me that it
>wouldn't work because of recruiting or whatever. 
>
>I think it would be interesting to write a contract extension for Walker (or
>any other coach) that guarantees 15% more than the best offer he gets on the
>open market after each season. 
>
>So, if he coaches the team to a 11-1 BCS-win season and UCLA offers $800k, he
>does 15% better staying put. But, if he has a 1-10 BS season, his best offer
>would be something like $64k at a private high school and he'd make way less
>money the following season (though still 15% better than $64k). 
>
>Let's give incentive alignment a try!
>
>Best,
>Jim
>
>PS - CNNSI projects NU vs. UCLA in the Sun Bowl. 
>
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