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Not really sure how this makes the SEC all that better...outside of 1 recruiting class Crean didn't do anything at Indiana
3.2 is about the going rate now, but 10th highest is nuts.UGA gave Crean $3.2 million/year x 6 years. WTF? That's the 10th highest paid coach in the country....and he got fired at his last job.
Looks like McGarity DID learn something from Foley after all....
3.2 is about the going rate now, but 10th highest is nuts.
Well, it's above the "going rate" if he's 10th in the country. I imagine after the season ends several coaches will get bumps in pay. But UGA basketball doesn't warrant that kind of salary (imo). But....like UF football, they missed on their first two targets. So the MO is - if we miss our top targets, go get #3 (or 4, or 5, or 6) and over-pay. And that's what McGarity did. I'm not sure why Crean wouldn't have accepted $2.5 million and been happy w/ it.
I am actually a bit surprised he took Georgia. He likely didn't want to wait around for other potential offers. Being from a Marquette family, I have seen Crean for many years. Classy guy and despite his failure at Indiana, he is a good coach. I would have thought maybe Pitt was a better fit for Crean.