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Blues1
1/18/2007, 08:06 PM
In case you didn't see this Story....???
Link

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16617342/


Interesting LSU will be demanding a WIN over Bama....... :)

LSU LINK
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16475615/


Rock On....
Oldnslo
1/18/2007, 08:25 PM
Alabama was playing footsie with some school from Stillwater in a bowl game that meant absolutely zilch.

But the sheephumpers will win it all next year!
goingoneight
1/18/2007, 11:50 PM
Well, they do have Boby Reid and the real AD. What else do you need? :rolleyes:
SoonerTerry
1/19/2007, 05:52 AM
heh.... some skool from stoolwater...
landrun
1/19/2007, 09:19 AM
Aren't universities tax exempt?
I think that's an issue here. You're tax exempt, non profit, and you're paying a football coach a boat load of money. It all reality, it isn't ethical and something should be done.
batonrougesooner
1/19/2007, 12:05 PM
Four months later, LSU won the 2003 national title after having lost five games the previous season. A few weeks later, Saban renegotiated his contract and got a deal that stipulated LSU always had to pay him at least $1 more than any other college coach.

It's all about the money, all right.

Excellent point.
RedstickSooner
1/19/2007, 01:19 PM
Aren't universities tax exempt?
I think that's an issue here. You're tax exempt, non profit, and you're paying a football coach a boat load of money. It all reality, it isn't ethical and something should be done.

Universities and their athletic departments should not be confused.

Football programs at major schools ALWAYS have their own athletic "foundation". Those foundations may be tax-exempt, as they don't generate "profits", thriving on donations instead -- but they sure as heck aren't financially part of the university.

Besides, what in the world makes you think there's anything unethical about a nonprofit paying someone a lot of money? Non-profits can squander their money just like any other organization -- they're simply not allowed to provide goods & services for which they turn a profit (although it's plenty more complicated than that).