(03-17-2020 12:54 PM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  

(03-17-2020 11:22 AM)82hawk Wrote:  Lou Rowe had a base of $260k and now they have to pay for a new arena. They aren't exactly flush with cash.

The logic is that BECAUSE they're moving into a new arena, they'll throw a bunch of money to a HC to ensure there's hype behind the basketball program. Especially since they've failed with every hire since Lefty Driesell.

Basically they think this administration can't afford to fail on this one and thus will open up the checkbook. Then, with the momentum that comes from the new arena and a quality HC, they think they'll get an invite to one of the FBS conferences. That's a lot to hope for.

It makes some sense in theory that they'll spend on this HC like they haven't in a while. But even if they do spend I doubt it'll get to a level high enough to draw in a big game. Maybe the 400k-500k range. And it would come with the hope that money will come from the back end.

We are in that range, we just don't guarantee it. Siddle is right at $400k as long as we are .500 in CAA play. I can't see JMU STARTING with those numbers guaranteed and then add bonuses.