I read the Osborne take on Bo's salary, saying he can earn over $2 million a year, etc. in total $$ comp.
I'm good with that as long as we are competitive with the Big 12 elite in total $$ comp. If we are at the bottom of the pile, it seems like that would tend to wear on Bo after a while. And what happens when Notre Dame comes calling Pelini when Weiss gets canned with a $5 million a year offer?
Then Nebraska antes up another million or two, but Bo says "screw you...you should have treated me right in the first place."
Seems short sighted. Pay dude the market.
Then again, maybe he is paid market - it's hard to know for sure. His base is definitely down there at the bottom.
Thoughts?
Um, unless we win the Big 12 next year and go BCS bowling Notre Dame will not come a calling for Bo. I have no doubt big Charlie gets the axe. I'm thinking they're only giving him next year so they have more time to figure out how to get rid of him the cheapest. However, Notre dumb will be going after a much bigger name than Bo next year.
Before you can say Bo is being unfairly treated in terms of salary, where does he rank in pay in the Big 12? NU probably would rank 6th in the Big 12. Where does his salary rank in the Big 12? I honestly have no idea. How much money are other 8-4 coaches making?
I found a list of coaches salaries I thought you might be interested in. Granted these are a year old, but here goes and you tell me if Bo is underpaid.
Brian Kelley-Cincinnati(going to a BCS bowl) 835,000
Kyle Wittingham-Utah(going to a BCS bowl) 678,120
Chris Peterson-Boise State 881,000
Mike Gundy-Okie State 950,000
Mike Bellotti-Oregon 1,055,232
Brady Hoke-Ball State 169,634
Jeff Jagodzinski-Boston College 800,000
The reason I bring these names up is because I believe they all make less money than Bo. They all finished in the top 25 of the BCS ranking prior to the bowls. Now, who do you really think is underpaid?