Saban Deal

[Kdogg21]

BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU football coach Nick Saban has signed a seven-year contract that guarantees him at least $2.3 million this year, grows by about $100,000 annually -- and makes him the highest paid college football coach in the country, according to university officials.





The new deal was approved Thursday by a panel of the LSU governing board and received final approval from the LSU Board of Supervisors on Friday.



Saban can earn an extra $400,000 based on postseason game appearances and team graduation rates, similar to the incentives included in his previous contract. Under the incentives built into the contract, Saban could make up to $2.7 million this year and up to $3.4 million in 2010, the final year of the contract.



The coach signed his new contract a few weeks after ending speculation that he would leave for an NFL team after leading the Tigers to the Bowl Championship Series title, their first national championship in more than four decades.



"Nick Saban is the finest coach in America, and we were committed to paying him accordingly," said LSU Athletics Director Skip Bertman. "He has brought unprecedented success to this university and has built a program of championship caliber both on and off the field."



The new contract grows from the $1.6 million he earned in 2003, which had a stipulation that required him to make at least one dollar more than the highest-paid college coach in the country if LSU won the national championship.



LSU beat Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 4 for the Bowl Championship Series national championship.



In the current year, Saban will get a $400,000 base salary, $1.45 million for appearing in radio, TV and Internet programs and $450,000 in "additional revenue" from the Tiger Athletic Foundation, shoe and equipment contracts and other deals, according to the contract released Thursday. The base salary and radio and TV appearance money will grow over the life of the contract.



He also can earn up to $350,000 more a year depending on LSU's postseason game appearances and up to $50,000 extra a year if the football team is among those college teams with the highest graduation rates.



The seven-year contract is retroactive to Jan. 1.



Both LSU and Saban can end the contract with 30 days written notice.



Saban doesn't have to pay LSU if he leaves, but LSU must pay him his annual minimum if they terminate his contract "without cause" through 2008 and significantly less if they terminate the contract in the final two years.



LSU Chancellor Mark Emmert credited Saban not only with improving the team's record, but also with improving the academics side of the football program, saying it was one of the finest programs in the country.



Emmert said four years ago, LSU had 47 football players with a grade point average under a 2.0.



"This fall we had three, and Coach Saban was really unhappy with those three," Emmert said.

 

[Scott4USC]

No excuses!!! Think he is ready to drop the WesternTech's and show some nads regarding scheduling some tough OOC games (might even go on the road for one), since he has long term security. My guess it will be same old , same old.

Scheduling WILL NOT change until BCS starts giving penalty infractions to SOS for winning OOC games at home vs. away.

I think this huge contact tells you how starved they were for a National Championship. I'm still not convinced that Saban is all that great a coach. I think he definitely is very good but I think alot of last year was luck. Time will tell if he is Phil Fulmer part two.

Congrats to LSU fans for locking up your coach. I am glad he did not go into the NFL. Nothing I hate more is a college coach who builds or turns around a program and then bolts after succuss. It will be interesting to see how LSU performs the next couple years.

 

[Cie]

I think this huge contact tells you how starved they were for a National Championship.

His original contract contained a National Championship clause which guaranteed him to be the highest paid coach in the nation upon winning the National Title

 

[Skipper]

JimmyBuff, I mean Scott,

Fulmer and Saban have one more REAL national title than your coach has, whose name has escaped me. Carroll, that's it.

Best of luck with Cal next year, big revenge game!!

 

[Cie]

No excuses!!! Think he is ready to drop the WesternTech's and show some nads regarding scheduling some tough OOC games (might even go on the road for one), since he has long term security. My guess it will be same old , same old.

LSU plays vs Oregon St, @UGA, @Fla and @Auburn in the 1st 6 weeks of 2004

I'm not kidding when I say that you really should try to get some leg. It should loosen you up a bit.:thefinger

 

[Scott4USC]

Cie Grant

How nice for LSU once again to play all their OOC games at home.

LSU also plays.........

Arkansas St. :lol:
Troy State :lol:

I also find it funny how LSU scheduled Oregon St. when their best player (RB Jackson) left early and made Oregon St. come to LSU. No return trip to Oregon St. Then again, teams that travel west often get beat.

 

[Blackman]

I also find it funny how LSU scheduled Oregon St. when their best player (RB Jackson) left early

Yeah, I'm sure this game was set up after Jackson decided to leave . Do you really think these games are scheduled a mere 7 months in advance?

 

[Mr Hockey]

Cie Grant

How nice for LSU once again to play all their OOC games at home.

LSU also plays.........

Arkansas St. :lol:
Troy State :lol:

I also find it funny how LSU scheduled Oregon St. when their best player (RB Jackson) left early and made Oregon St. come to LSU. No return trip to Oregon St. Then again, teams that travel west often get beat.

You are an idiot. Prove to us how the game was scheduled after Jackson left.

When you play in a strong conference like the SEC, you don't need to sweat scheduling & OOC games like the Pac 10 does.

 

[Scott4USC]

I know the Oregon St. and LSU game was scheduled this year. I "think" it happened sometime in Dec or Jan. It was an added game. If you really want to know, go to an OSU or LSU message board and ask when the game was scheduled. Everybody knew Jackson was leaving early after this season. Lets just say, LSU knew there was high probability of Jackson leaving OSU after last season before they scheduled OSU. Now I have no clue if that had "anything" to do with LSU wanting to add OSU to their schedule.

Blackman

USC added V-Tech and Colorado St. late last year to the 2004 schedule. Teams often add games in Dec. and Jan. I think I remember hearing about it sometime in Dec. or Jan.

 

[Avalanche]

SCOTT4USC,

Just by you posting here shows you are just jealous of the SEC. No one cares who the SEC teams put as OOC games because the conference schedule is way tougher than your Pac 10 rotation of Arizona, Arizona State, Stanford, UCLA, Cal, Oregon States....

Just by the mere fact that you are slamming LSU's OOC schedule proves that you just think it is unfair. Your Pac 10 no-defense-playing conference doesnt get any respect and it makes you mad.
Just like it made you mad that because LSU played a tougher conference schedule and overall schedule than USC did is why you all got SHUT OUT of the national championship game.

Every post I read by you makes you more and more ignorant --- and what's funny is that you're never going to give it a rest ---

Do you think if SEC teams were worried about qualifying for the national title and OOC games affected them they'd continue to schedule mediocre OOC games? I can assure you the ADs and presidents of the SEC and BIG 12 schools would have a tougher OOC schedule if it impacted them in qualifying for a BCS bowl. Fortunately for the SEC and BIG 12, they dont have to worry about that. If an SEC team goes undefeated and wins the conference title game, they're assured of going to the NC game. If a Big 12 team goes undefeated and wins the conference title game -- they, too, will go to the NC game. Not so for the PAC 10. Look at how well Oregon did 2 yrs ago and they still got the shaft. PAC 10 teams have to run the table and hope there aren't two other undefeated teams (from big-time tough conferences like the SEC and Big 12) in order to go to the NC game.

 

[Scott4USC]

Just by the mere fact that you are slamming LSU's OOC schedule proves that you just think it is unfair.

I just stated the facts about LSU OOC schedule. Is that slamming?

No, i am not jealous of the SEC. Why would I be jealous of a conference that schedules weak OOC opponents to rack up easy wins. Why would I be jealous of a conference that only a select few teams have won the conference championship. I do admit the fans of the SEC are very passionate and supportive about football. That I think is where the SEC is #1. I just do not feel the SEC is a superior conference to the Pac 10. My numbers support it. You do not have "anything" to support your opinion. NOTHING!

Just like it made you mad that because LSU played a tougher conference schedule and overall schedule than USC did is why you all got SHUT OUT of the national championship game.

If I remember correctly, LSU was only .15 BCS points ahead of USC in the final BCS standings. THAT IS A VERY VERY SMALL MARGIN. Lets think about that. Last year no doubt was a down year in the Pac 10, yet LSU was only .15 ahead of USC. In an average Pac 10 year, USC prob. would have been .5 - 1pt ahead of LSU in the final BCS standings. If the Pac 10 had an above average year, USC would at least be 1-2pts ahead of LSU. Last year was a good year for the SEC, def. not a down year. Yet, LSU was only .15 pts ahead of USC. Not to mention USC OOC opponents tanked. So LSU was only .15 BCS pts ahead of USC with the Pac 10 having down year and USC OOC opponents tanking. Explain that.

Oh yeah, USC had the #1 strength of schedule in the nation 2 years ago. Pac 10 sure hurt USC that year.

If an SEC team goes undefeated and wins the conference title game, they're assured of going to the NC game. If a Big 12 team goes undefeated and wins the conference title game -- they, too, will go to the NC game. Not so for the PAC 10.

You sure about that? USC 2 years ago had the #1 SOS, NO TEAM WOULD HAVE PASSED USC. Last year in a "DOWN YEAR" for the Pac 10, LSU was only .15 BCS pts ahead of USC in the final BCS Standings. It was not a down year for the SEC. Oh yeah, USC OOC opponents tanked as well. That is not gonna happen every year. If a Pac 10 team goes undefeated and an SEC teams does the same, the PAC 10 team could be chosen ahead in any given normal year. The reason Pac 10 schools have not been chosen is it is REALLY DIFFICULT FOR A PAC 10 team to go undefeated in conference play and OOC play. Not so difficult for an SEC team. THINK BEFORE YOU TYPE!!!!!!!!!

9 of the 10 teams in the PAC 10 have won the conference championship in the last 11 years. CAL which is a very solid program now, is the only team not to win conference title in last 11 years.

 

[Avalanche]

You are simply a terminal fool, SCOTT4USC.

All you do is talk about OOC scheduling and the fact that the same teams year in and year out dominate the top of the SEC and not so for the PAC 10. Same teams generally dominate the Big 12 too. And sure, there are teams that will never win the SEC or Big 12.

And once again, you point out that you were only .15 behind LSU for the right to go to the national championship game. Sure, that's a small margin, but it wasnt quite enough was it?

 

[Scott4USC]

Avalanche

And once again, you point out that you were only .15 behind LSU for the right to go to the national championship game. Sure, that's a small margin, but it wasnt quite enough was it?

Thanks for agreeing it was a small margin (however, it was a very small margin). The SEC last season had at least an average year, and prob. most people would think it was a strong season for the conference. NOBODY would say it was a down year for the SEC. Most would say it prob. was a down year for the Pac 10 and at best an average year. That said, LSU finished only .15 BCS pts ahead of USC. WHY??? WHY???? The SEC is such a strong conference right? You did say that any team in the SEC that goes undefeated would be guaranteed to be part of the BCS NC game? Right? Remember, USC OOC teams tanked, HURT USC BADLY!!!!!!!! Yet, LSU (SEC school) finished only .15 BCS pts ahead of USC (a Pac 10 school). That even strengthens my argument! :spotting:

I would think if LSU is an SEC school and the SEC conference had a good/great year, wouldn't an SEC school final BCS standing be "a lot stronger" than a PAC 10 school with the same amount of losses and the PAC 10 conference having a down year???? :nono: I guess not.

 

[Avalanche]

Uhhhhh hello but LSU lost a game you idiot!

You are some piece of work, Scott.

If an SEC team goes undefeated through the conference and overall, they're going to the BCS title game. PERIOD.

 

[Scott4USC]

Last season USC had 1 loss and LSU had 1 loss. Would things have changed if each team went undefeated??? If so, how????

You failed to explain why LSU was only .15 bcs pts ahead of USC when the Pac 10 had down year and USC OOC opponents tanked badly. EXPLAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Avalanche]

You failed to explain why LSU was only .15 bcs pts ahead of USC when the Pac 10 had down year and USC OOC opponents tanked badly. EXPLAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ummmmm well....... its called STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE, Scott.

 

[Scott4USC]

PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LSU was only .15 BCS pts ahead of USC when the Pac 10 had down year and USC OOC opponents tanked. You said....

Ummmmm well....... its called STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE, Scott.

That means on an average year, the PAC SOS is a lot tougher than SEC SOS. YOU JUST SAID IT!!!!!!!!!!!

If LSU playing in the SEC conference which had a good conference year (unless you think SEC had a down year), was only .15 BCS PTS ahead of USC who plays in the Pac 10 conference which had down year and USC OOC opponents tanked, what does that say about the SEC??? WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT THE SEC? Now if you have a brain, you will be able to comprehend this information and come to the same conclusion as me. I do not have to spell it out in further detail? Do I???

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE PAC 10 had an average year last season???? I am 100% confident USC would have easily made up the .15 bcs pts they were down if the Pac 10 just had a normal year.

Thanks for participating and proving my point. I used your own words to prove my point. THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!! :thumb:

 

[Mr Hockey]

Scott you are an idiot.


If three teams went undefeated, one from the Pac 10, SEC, & Big 12, I'll guarantee you the SEC team will be in the title game. There is no way they would get left out of it & you know that is the truth. Get ****ing real idiot.

 

[Scott4USC]

Mr Hockey

What did you post? All i read was nonsense. :lol: I loved the guarantee. :lol:

:banghead:

 

[Avalanche]

If LSU playing in the SEC conference which had a good conference year (unless you think SEC had a down year), was only .15 BCS PTS ahead of USC who plays in the Pac 10 conference which had down year and USC OOC opponents tanked, what does that say about the SEC??? WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT THE SEC? Now if you have a brain, you will be able to comprehend this information and come to the same conclusion as me. I do not have to spell it out in further detail? Do I???

In fact, Scott, I think the SEC did have a down year.

Also, in fact, I think the Pac 10 has a down year every year.

There you go again talking about all of USC's OOC opponents. What about how the Pac 10 conference SOS did? All you do is talk about the OOC schedule for ONE particular team.

Now "if I have a brain" I would be able to comprehend "this information" I've quoted above. Maybe I don't have a brain, because I can't understand your logic!? You are basing the fall of USC's SOS on OOC opponents. What about how your measley Pac 10 conference schedule? Perhaps you SHOULD "spell it out in further detail" and this time talk about the PAC 10 SOS you freaking idiot!

By the way, isn't there more than one team in the PAC 10?

Originally posted by SCOTT4USC

Thanks for participating and proving my point. I used your own words to prove my point. THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!! :thumb:

Hey no problem Scott! You are welcome. I am glad you could prove your "point" that all you are doing here is basing your entire SOS collapse on what your OOC opponents did.