Coach Kleiman Contract Extension through 2023

[BisonNeil]

The contract announcement on STATS reminded me of one interesting, actually the more I think about it, irritating, factoid. Klieman has been a three time finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award but has never won it. WTH? Bohl won it back to back after winning second and third natty. I suppose, but am just guessing, that the voters think Klieman is just a caretaker and it is easy to keep a dynasty going. I doubt he cares, but that doesn't dismiss the fact that he deserves to win it.

http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.as...04826878257604

[HerdBot]

$150k for the buyout is chump change. Don't think this is going to scare off and poaching at all.

325 base
75k media
25k speaking fee
10k - 8 wins
10k conference champ
15 3 playoff home games
15k frisco win (10k friisco loss)
475K
+50 longevity bonus end of year
525K

car, tuition, camps,


We could pay him a million and that's not going to stop a power 5 school. The buyout clause means nothing when an offer is pushing a million bucks. I'm not concerned about power 5 because that's out of our control, but we want to narrow the gap from the G5 schools.

What's more meaningful is budgeting for a bigger number so we can attract some great candidates. Can't rely on a buyout.

We're in the same ballpark as Mac, Sunbelt, and lower tiered Mountain West. But all the other schools could offer some huge raises we could never compete with. That's why I would love to see us get in the 750k figure.

[Mr. Burgundy]

That's pretty awesome for this level but I was hoping it would be more than 500k. It would be cool to see us do the UNI booster strategy where they gave their basketball coach a huge raise. Could Teammakers ever be in a position to pony up some cash? Would rather do it proactively instead of waiting for an offer and then reacting to it.

You realize that the contract that Jake has there is absolutely killing UNI correct?

[IBleedYellow]

You realize that the contract that Jake has there is absolutely killing UNI correct?

That's all private donations that cover his salary. 100%.

[HerdBot]

You realize that the contract that Jake has there is absolutely killing UNI correct?

That's all private donations that cover his salary. 100%.

UNI Basketball, Ben Jacobson gets 900K but the only reason that's happening is because of donations by the boosters.

UNI Football flat out can't afford to pay Farley what he gets. It eats up such a large chunk that the assistant coaches get mediocre pay and that's why they change coaches like most people change underwear. UNI Football doesn't generate as much revenue as NDSU football does either so that's understandable.

[tojo70]

Anyone know what Bohl's buyout was?

[Bisonator98]

Buyouts don't matter at this level. Coaches won't sign if it's too high and there really isn't any amount that would deter a P5 school.

[El_Chapo]

Buyouts don't matter at this level. Coaches won't sign if it's too high and there really isn't any amount that would deter a P5 school.

I'm actually concerned that he HASNT been poached yet. probably just another reason the rest of the country views NDSU as being in the wrong division... you know this is true!

[BisManBison]

325 base
75k media
25k speaking fee
10k - 8 wins
10k conference champ
15 3 playoff home games
15k frisco win (10k friisco loss)
475K
+50 longevity bonus end of year
525K

car, tuition, camps,


We could pay him a million and that's not going to stop a power 5 school. The buyout clause means nothing when an offer is pushing a million bucks. I'm not concerned about power 5 because that's out of our control, but we want to narrow the gap from the G5 schools.

What's more meaningful is budgeting for a bigger number so we can attract some great candidates. Can't rely on a buyout.

We're in the same ballpark as Mac, Sunbelt, and lower tiered Mountain West. But all the other schools could offer some huge raises we could never compete with. That's why I would love to see us get in the 750k figure.

Does his base make him the highest paid state employee?

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

That's pretty awesome for this level but I was hoping it would be more than 500k. It would be cool to see us do the UNI booster strategy where they gave their basketball coach a huge raise. Could Teammakers ever be in a position to pony up some cash? Would rather do it proactively instead of waiting for an offer and then reacting to it.

Yes, if they would stop paying for scholarships for non-revenue sports.