menu
Logo
dark_mode
Logo
dark_mode
Ohio Basketball Topic
Topic: Iowa State cutting coaches pay and benefits
Page: 1 of 1
BobcatSports
General User
BS
Member Since: 2/2/2006
Post Count: 1,119
BS
mail
BobcatSports
mail
Posted: 4/2/2020 11:36 AM
Just saw and article on CBSsports that the Cyclones are being proactive in cutting pay and benefits to coaches and administrators. They are trying to be proactive in dealing with the financial shortfalls they know are coming.

I think they are just the first of what will be a long line of many colleges and universities that attempt to deal with the coming financial crush caused by this pandemic.
Alan Swank
General User
AS
Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,387
AS
mail
Alan Swank
mail
Posted: 4/2/2020 10:59 PM
BobcatSports wrote:expand_more
Just saw and article on CBSsports that the Cyclones are being proactive in cutting pay and benefits to coaches and administrators. They are trying to be proactive in dealing with the financial shortfalls they know are coming.

I think they are just the first of what will be a long line of many colleges and universities that attempt to deal with the coming financial crush caused by this pandemic.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/io... /
rpbobcat
General User
R
Member Since: 4/28/2006
Location: Rochelle Park, NJ
Post Count: 3,670
R
mail
rpbobcat
mail
Posted: 4/3/2020 6:39 AM
There's an article in today's (4/3) The Record by Steve
Berkowitz of USA today.

The article won't link but is on USA Today.

It talks about a survey of AD's looking for "short term
pay changes for highly compensated employees".
Bobcat1996
General User
B1996
Member Since: 1/2/2017
Post Count: 1,264
B1996
mail
Bobcat1996
mail
Posted: 4/3/2020 8:31 AM
Looks like Western Michigan has already started this process with the hiring and salary of the new basketball coach.
BillyTheCat
General User
BTC
Member Since: 10/6/2012
Post Count: 10,860
BTC
mail
BillyTheCat
mail
Posted: 4/3/2020 9:36 AM
ODU just dropped wrestling due to COVID, and look for furloughs and staff cuts coming to a University in SE Ohio.
BobcatSports
General User
BS
Member Since: 2/2/2006
Post Count: 1,119
BS
mail
BobcatSports
mail
Posted: 4/3/2020 1:28 PM
ISU just the start. There may be a major change in the emphasis and compensation levels of athletic programs going forward. If you thought that some faculties were outraged at monies thrown towards athletics and the high profile men’s coaches salaries before, what till the dust settles after the pandemic.The “new” normal may become unrecognizable, especially for already underfunded and student fee dependent universities that prop up such athletic programs.

Coupled with the well stated declining attendance by the students bordering on near apathy for these athletic events, I would not be at all surprised if we will be experiencing a completely different landscape as it pertains to collegiate athletics post pandemic.
BillyTheCat
General User
BTC
Member Since: 10/6/2012
Post Count: 10,860
BTC
mail
BillyTheCat
mail
Posted: 4/3/2020 2:21 PM
Let’s don’t get to carried away on a rush of massive contract cuts. After all they are contracts, and these guys have agents
rpbobcat
General User
R
Member Since: 4/28/2006
Location: Rochelle Park, NJ
Post Count: 3,670
R
mail
rpbobcat
mail
Posted: 4/3/2020 2:41 PM
BillyTheCat wrote:expand_more
ODU just dropped wrestling due to COVID,
That's not exactly accurate.

This story has been all over the wrestling boards since it broke yesterday.

From ODU's wrestling site:

"The decision in part developed from the findings of a 6 month study of the athletics program by an outside consultant.
The comprehensive report reviewed the national college sports landscape,identified current and future financial challenges and evaluated Title IX compliance,which led to the recommendation to discontinue a varsity sport."

You can read the whole story:
http://www.odusports.com/news/2020/4/2/odu-discontinues-w...

ODU decided to drop their D1 wrestling program,which was borderline top 25.
They decided to go ahead with women's volleyball,even though they aren't planning on fielding a team till this fall.

Covid was just a convenient rationale.
Last Edited: 4/3/2020 2:44:12 PM by rpbobcat
BillyTheCat
General User
BTC
Member Since: 10/6/2012
Post Count: 10,860
BTC
mail
BillyTheCat
mail
Posted: 4/3/2020 3:03 PM
I agree not totally accurate and they had zero reason to work covid in, because that’s just an excuse to justify on the fringe.

I posted that first post in haste. They have a long history of quality wrestling, and the fact they are using this as “part of their reasoning” is a farce. But they are! How many others will follow???
Last Edited: 4/3/2020 3:08:57 PM by BillyTheCat
Showing Messages: 1 - 9 of 9
View Other Ohio Basketball Topics
reply
vertical_align_top
vertical_align_center
vertical_align_bottom
add_comment
MAC News Links
chevron_left
Saturday, October 17, 2026
chevron_right
Who's Online

There are 82 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com

82 Guests