HawkeyeWalker
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Well played by the OP. Well played indeed.
Kirk hasn't earned a raise based on the results from 2010-2014. However, if 2015 ends in the 10-win range, I would think a 1-year extension would be fair. If nothing more than to ensure success with recruiting.
No doubt, huh?If KF got an extension, there is no doubt in my mind he would immediately revert back to the old Kirk. He's actually having to work for the first time in about 10 years.
7-1 in conference.
west division champions
11-2 with close loss in BigTen CCG
Iowa gets Rose Bowl while both OSU and MSU go to CFP.
Iowa wins Rose Bowl over Pac-12 team.
finishes 12-2
If all that happens, the coach might deserve an extension.
Exactly. Things going too good this season that someone has to do a 'what if and double down by making it about $$ to troll KF, GB and the football program.Well played by the OP. Well played indeed.
When someone reaches 65 years of age in this profession, things change. They should always have a five-year contract so it cannot be used against them in recruiting. However, the buyouts are different. He should have a buyout that hurts Iowa less and less each year beyond when the current contract ends in 2020. Any years beyond the current contract should reflect this, as I believe he will be 65 at that time. Basically, the buyout should be a little bit of a reward for his tenure but nothing that keeps us from letting him go. About $500,000 seems right to me.
In other words, any year beyond 2020 means we can let him go by paying him the $500,000 and it is done. But technically he has a contract that always goes five years out.
He is overpaid at this point in terms of how the team has performed since the Orange Bowl. He is in the very top tier of coaching salaries as is, so regardless of this season no raise is needed. Raises and extensions typically are meant to keep coaches at the school. We don't have that problem now.
It is that easy.
He did listen but for as long as it took I'm guessing Kirk is a little hard of hearing.Exactly. Things going too good this season that someone has to do a 'what if and double down by making it about $$ to troll KF, GB and the football program.
I was just as hard on KF as anyone else --minus the emotional hyperbole-- but there is evidence the guy did listen to the fan base and has changed things within the program that give the football team better chances to win. He didn't transform his football nature into Gary Patterson. He didn't have to and doesn't have to.
But he did listen, and some critics are correct in adding a stipulation -- finally did listen.
If the season continues to go well...
Give him the extension (multiple years are okay)
Lower the buy-out considerably.
Lower the salary modestly.
Increase the performance-based incentives substantially.
I'm okay with increasing his total pay if the program continues to do well. Just make it dependent on the actual results.