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(02-16-2014 08:08 PM)LightEmUp70 Wrote:  The state pays a comparatively small part of the salary. And investing in a coach that will vastly increase the school's income will always be worth it. It's simple business principles (and, no, I don't think any coach is worth a 12 million dollar investment at this point).

you have to take into account that much of the salary is paid by donors, and every one of those donors takes a huge tax deduction for it. add on to that the fact that the school doesn't pay taxes (as a non-profit), its a double whammy.
the govt indirectly ends up paying a large part of the bill without recouping any of the financial benefits that would come from this mythical national championship.

im not saying he makes too much…I'm have no idea what he's making and I'm certain that i don't think its too much. you're right, in order to be successful, investment must be made

however, there is a salary point that is too much, regardless of success, IMHO