MSU Red Cedar Message Board

Not to mention we're getting an extra $17 million in TV money that we weren't getting 10 years ago.

This is an interesting question. With all the money everyone claims to be seeing from the BTN, I'm wondering why none of it is being reflected in the football programs - you know, the ones that are actually generating that money.

I don't disagee in that MSU has done a great job retaining their coaches and even recognized it in my earlier ramble.

I do think that Narduzzi is close to being underpaid relative to his value and the gap between the salaries in the SEC and some Big 12, ACC and PAC 10 as well as
non-tOSU and UM BIG schools is increasing.

Charlie Baggett's name comes up and we would need $400k to match his last salary just as a position coach.

Tennessee's second lowest paid coach is paid comparably to our old OC.

I suspect Kirby Smart is paid more than Coach D, peak at the salaries on Gus Malzahn's staff and throughout the SEC.

My concern is two-fold:

Will our OC search be limited because of $$? While Coach Salem and Warner are said to be great candidates, I have to believe our search is somewhat limited.

A day is coming when we won't be able to retain our top coaches as the salary gap is to substantial.

I believe the OC search / hire will be critical in determining our floor and ceiling. Today I think we lack the coaching "wow" factor that Narduzzi, Barnett even Tressell bring to the defense.

Mostly agree with the above. We have to remember that it has taken a year+ fundraising effort and constant discussions, updates, and pleas to the MSU fanbase to try and raise money for the north end expansion. That was what, in the neighborhood of $15 million? When I see that happening, I understand the lack of major salary upgrades because clearly the department doesn't have everything they want to have covered in their current budget.

Having said all that, I would love to see them spend more and get a solid, reputable OC. We'll just have to see what gets worked out.

Aren't we investing in upgrading the stadium concourse and just finished installing one of the biggest scoreboard/tv setups in the country? Didn't we just give our HC and assistants raises? Would you prefer that MSU just stop educating students and dump everything into athletics?

BTW, I don't necessarily want Baggett or an "elephant hunter". We just hired a DL coach who it sounds like is an upgrade on the recruiting end. I would rather have a solid playcaller, and if MD decides that it is Salem or Warner, I am fine with that.

Why can't we have a great recruiter and a solid play caller with one guy? Who is our stud recruiter on the offensive side of the ball since Enos left?

Warner, Salem and Staten do a very good job recruiting

I'm fine w/it too, if he has it right this time. The DR case has me nervous though. If MSU hires someone heavy duty both as a recruiter and an O guru, you know the coach/admin has finally been convinced that it will pay for itself w/ results. Not holding my breath though.

Funny you should all bring this up, as it is the basis for part 3 of Hondo's year end football review. Say what you will about Hondo, if you don't like him, don't go to his page. But if you actually want to be informed about the football budget - not just saying "why don't we have B1G Network money" - then Hondo gets into it. The problem lies with the university, not the athletics department. The university is free to raid all of the money that the athletics department makes.