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Did Gundy seek Stoops-type salary?

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11:37 AM ET 01.08 | Football coach Mike Gundy and Oklahoma State University officials have agreed upon a contract extension that would go through the 2019 season. The exact financial details were not released, but it is believed the deal will pay Gundy an average of $3.7 million annually. It is believed that OSU initially offered Gundy a $1 million a year raise to $3.1 million per year, while Gundy's agent, Jimmy Sexton, was asking for something in the $4 million range. According to Business Insider in November, only four college football coaches make $4 million a season: Texas' Mack Brown ($5.19 million), Alabama's Nick Saban ($4.833 million), Oklahoma's Bob Stoops ($4.075 million) and Ohio State's Urban Meyer ($4 million, on a contract just signed).

The Oklahoman

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January 8, 2012 11:51 AM ET

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Any man would...

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January 8, 2012 01:23 PM ET

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Why not shell out the money? That was a nice BCS bowl win against Stanford. Also, he puts an exciting team on the field and brings in lots of fans.

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January 8, 2012 02:55 PM ET

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IM A MAN! IM 40!

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January 8, 2012 04:08 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:55 PM ET 01.08 by svt

IM A MAN! IM 40!

Svt, what do you think about Shannon as a DC?

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January 8, 2012 06:12 PM ET

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The guy's a kook. Never enter into a long term agreement with a kook.

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January 8, 2012 07:35 PM ET

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When the NCAA proposed a $2000 per player stipend, schools argued they couldn't afford it. Gundy just received a $1.6M per year raise from a $2.1M salary. The incremental $1.6M alone would pay 800 stipends per year. There are only 229 scholarship athletes total at OSU - stipends would cost only $458,000.

Funny how money is only an issue when it comes to compensating players, not coaches.

htimsr40

Columbus , OH

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January 8, 2012 09:11 PM ET

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Good argument htimsr40.
I'm thinking Gundy's quote for contract negotiations was something like, "I'm a winner... I want 4.0 million!"

junkyard dawg

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January 8, 2012 11:05 PM ET

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Originally posted 04:08 PM ET 01.08 by Lanier&Clear...gone

Svt, what do you think about Shannon as a DC?

i wouldnt mind having him as a DC... his units were always good when he was the canes DC, but you never know how much of an impact talent had on that.. if they name him HC in waiting, then you need to worry.. LOL