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Swinney's secret for top assistants

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08:19 AM ET 06.12 | Perhaps Clemson will indeed remain a proud member of the ACC for years to come. Did you notice the news release last week about Tigers coach Dabo Swinney's new contract? Both he and the chair of the Board of Trustees mention succeeding in the ACC for years to come. ... Speaking of which, one thing to remember about Swinney's new contract, which will pay him $1.965 million per year (before incentives) through 2017. His previous contract had an incentive clause for winning the ACC that called for Swinney to make more than $2.2 million per year. However, Swinney directed the university to carve out $274,000 annually of what he should receive and put that money in the pot for his assistants. That's why Swinney is able to attract top assistant coaches.

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June 12, 2012 08:50 AM ET

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That's a lot of money to get blown out by a BE team come bowl time.

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June 12, 2012 09:25 AM ET

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Sure, this has never happened before.

Joe Kidd #1

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June 12, 2012 09:47 AM ET

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money and pot, that is all I got outta this article

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June 12, 2012 10:00 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:47 AM ET 06.12 by -baqk-n-blaqk-

money and pot, that is all I got outta this article

Hippy Weed, is that you with blaqk's avi?

Deep Creek

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June 12, 2012 10:39 AM ET

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Can't anybody keep a secret? Jeesh, now everyone will do the same thing.

50yearfan

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June 12, 2012 11:13 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:39 AM ET 06.12 by 50yearfan

Can't anybody keep a secret? Jeesh, now everyone will do the same thing.

Didn't Chiz do this too? That's how he kept Malzahn around, at least for a while.

GR=O-6fan

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June 12, 2012 03:41 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:13 AM ET 06.12 by GR=O-6fan

Didn't Chiz do this too? That's how he kept Malzahn around, at least for a while.

Yeah, he did. Gave up some if his pay to increase the salary of assistants. I'd say he got his money's worth with Malzahn, but if he paid a nickel for Roof, he really got ripped off.