[NU Sports] USA Today articles

[SjT (Stephen J. Truog)]

> I normally ignore USA today, but based on previous
> posts I was curious how the coaches voted in the
> final poll.

Fascinating to see the votes. I noticed both Stoops
and Miles downgraded the other, but Stoops was one
spot more harsh, with LSU at #7. Also interesting that
most coaches stuck with their conference for #1 except
for Mack Brown (no OU) and Spurrier (OU).

And what do the Bowdens have against OU? Both Bobby
and Tommy really downgraded the Sooners. Still bitter
from those Florida games?:)

And Boise State's coach also ranked OU rather low, but
hard to argue with him after last year.:)

> College football coaches calling lucrative plays --
> coaching salaries

That can't be Charlie Weis' salary, can it? (And it's
still a rip off for amount per win :) ) -- he must be
making megamillions in coaches deals and endorsements!

I wish NU would make theirs public for comparison. PSU
went through all the hubub about JoePa's and it turns
out he's been pretty underpaid, so what was the big
deal?

Speaking of which, Ben's right on FOIA - there's no
reason for Army's to be secret. Private universities
can get away with it, the Army can not.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2007-12-04-coaches-pay_N.htm
> The Big Ten has the high percentage of bonuses
> related to academics of any of the conferences,
> which is good.

I agree.

Fascinating reads for the lunch half-hour :) - thanks!
Go Big Ten!
GO CATS!!!
Stephen

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STEPHEN J. TRUOG
sjtruog at yahoo.com
GO CATS!!!


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