Multi Year Contracts

[WIU]

So I heard Side Show Bob has not signed his contract yet. Is there a chance that the 3 year contract won't pass? Won't SDSU coach want a raise, and get a 3 year contract too? How about the basketball coaches. Do your recruits know he isn't signed? Will he now leave after just 1 year, if he signs at all?

Bob is a better then average coach, but is he really worth rocking the whole system? 

Good luck next year, and no hard feelings. It's just business! 

[yoteforever]

Jan 27, 2016 21:23:27 GMT -6 WIU said:

So I heard Side Show Bob has not signed his contract yet. Is there a chance that the 3 year contract won't pass? Won't SDSU coach want a raise, and get a 3 year contract too? How about the basketball coaches. Do your recruits know he isn't signed? Will he now leave after just 1 year, if he signs at all?

Bob is a better then average coach, but is he really worth rocking the whole system? 

Good luck next year, and no hard feelings. It's just business! 

Go home. No hard feelings? Right

[feared]

Jan 27, 2016 21:23:27 GMT -6 WIU said:

So I heard Side Show Bob has not signed his contract yet. Is there a chance that the 3 year contract won't pass? Won't SDSU coach want a raise, and get a 3 year contract too? How about the basketball coaches. Do your recruits know he isn't signed? Will he now leave after just 1 year, if he signs at all?

Bob is a better then average coach, but is he really worth rocking the whole system? 

Good luck next year, and no hard feelings. It's just business! 

Source? Otherwise keep this crap off the board

[WIU]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The University of South Dakota can't officially sign its new head football coach until the state Board of Regents temporarily suspends a longstanding policy prohibiting multiyear contracts.

School officials announced the hiring of Western Illinois coach Bob Nielson in December, and Nielson has been busy assembling his staff after agreeing to a $255,000 annual salary, Athletic Director David Herbster said.

But Nielson is seeking a long-term commitment, and current policy only allows one-year contracts for employees. On Friday, the board will consider approving a one-time suspension of its policy, the board's executive director Michael Rush said. Only after that, — and the regents' approval of Nielson's contract — will the length of it be known.

"Ultimately, we don't have this contract approved yet," Herbster said. "He knows it, and that's what we're working on."

Rush said he expects the board will approve the one-time suspension during its morning teleconference, and a separate vote would direct staff to develop a policy to deal with the matter in a more permanent basis.

"I'm pretty confident that there will be a change in permanent policy to reflect kind of the realities of Division I athletics," he said.

When Coyotes' coach Joe Glenn announced he was retiring in November, school officials decided they would go after someone coaching in the same conference — the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Glenn earned $147,000 last year, but the conference's average annual salary for head coaches has grown to $250,000, and Herbster knew any qualified candidate would want the security of a multiyear deal.

Nielson, 56, led the Leathernecks for three years, including this past season's 7-6 record and an FCS playoffs appearance, earning him the conference's honor of Coach of the Year. It was the first playoff appearance for the Leathernecks since 2010.

Herbster said the multiyear contract prohibition affected South Dakota's two major schools even when they played in the Division II North Central Conference alongside St. Cloud State, Minnesota State-Mankato and Minnesota-Duluth because those two were the only schools for the most part that didn't offer multiyear contracts.

Herbster, who previously as athletic director for former NCC rival Nebraska-Omaha, said some schools used the policy issue in recruiting, telling prospective athletes that if they go to a South Dakota school there's no guarantee that coach would be around longer than a year.

Rush said he's not sure if the issue has come up before the board before, as he's only served as executive director since July 1.

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[WIU]

Oh my.

[Yote 53]

You really think this would get this far without some assurances that this will be approved?

Nothing to see here. You are grasping.

[feared]

Jan 27, 2016 21:45:40 GMT -6 WIU said:

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The University of South Dakota can't officially sign its new head football coach until the state Board of Regents temporarily suspends a longstanding policy prohibiting multiyear contracts.

School officials announced the hiring of Western Illinois coach Bob Nielson in December, and Nielson has been busy assembling his staff after agreeing to a $255,000 annual salary, Athletic Director David Herbster said.

But Nielson is seeking a long-term commitment, and current policy only allows one-year contracts for employees. On Friday, the board will consider approving a one-time suspension of its policy, the board's executive director Michael Rush said. Only after that, — and the regents' approval of Nielson's contract — will the length of it be known.

"Ultimately, we don't have this contract approved yet," Herbster said. "He knows it, and that's what we're working on."

Rush said he expects the board will approve the one-time suspension during its morning teleconference, and a separate vote would direct staff to develop a policy to deal with the matter in a more permanent basis.

"I'm pretty confident that there will be a change in permanent policy to reflect kind of the realities of Division I athletics," he said.

When Coyotes' coach Joe Glenn announced he was retiring in November, school officials decided they would go after someone coaching in the same conference — the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Glenn earned $147,000 last year, but the conference's average annual salary for head coaches has grown to $250,000, and Herbster knew any qualified candidate would want the security of a multiyear deal.

Nielson, 56, led the Leathernecks for three years, including this past season's 7-6 record and an FCS playoffs appearance, earning him the conference's honor of Coach of the Year. It was the first playoff appearance for the Leathernecks since 2010.

Herbster said the multiyear contract prohibition affected South Dakota's two major schools even when they played in the Division II North Central Conference alongside St. Cloud State, Minnesota State-Mankato and Minnesota-Duluth because those two were the only schools for the most part that didn't offer multiyear contracts.

Herbster, who previously as athletic director for former NCC rival Nebraska-Omaha, said some schools used the policy issue in recruiting, telling prospective athletes that if they go to a South Dakota school there's no guarantee that coach would be around longer than a year.

Rush said he's not sure if the issue has come up before the board before, as he's only served as executive director since July 1.

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Weird, this is the first I've heard of this. That said, I would be EXTREMELY surprised if the BOR doesn't approve it. It's a stupid rule to begin with and my guess is that it will be permanently changed/removed in the near future.

Back on topic now please.

[obc]

I am of the belief a three year contract will be approved. If not, I would think a one year contract in SD is worth more than a three year contract from a state like Illinois at a school that could be shuttered or if not that the athletic department discontinued. Coach Bob looks like he thought so at least when he left WIU to take over USD.

[Yote 53]

Guys, guys, guys. Do any of you actually think Herbster or even Abbott would put their jobs and their reputations on the line on a "hope and a prayer" that this will just somehow be approved? We are talking about a gentleman that is one of the most influential figures in this state and was almost the governor. C'mon. This vote is a formality. It's a timing issue since the meeting wasn't happening until now.

But it makes for great headlines, doesn't it? You all clicked on the article to that site.

[Yotes]

Got full confidence Herbster knows what he is doing. Nielsen wouldn't even be here if he wasn't 100% sure this wasn't going to go through.

[yoteforever]

I'm not sure that it is the slam dunk or prearranged decision you feel it is, but I do think it is time this one year contract crap gets changed. I would think the administration of SDSU join the fight and forever lay to rest this archaecical policy. I don't think President Abbott has risked his reputation, he's simply offering a properly timed platform for this debate to take place. Coach Nielsen took this job knowing full well it could be a one year contract, and my money is on the side he'll sign a contract either way. He's secure in this hire, he's no fool. If it doesn't happen, he will sign knowing verbally he has a 3-4 year deal anyway unless he would do something so foolish that he would embarrass President Abbott or the university itself, and I guaranty you his personality couldn't even conjure up that bizarre of behavior.

It's noise, that's it.

Cmon Jack Country, step to the plate with our administration in getting this asinine policy changed.

[coyotecrazie5]

Huskie is a troll who is a butthurt WIU fan. Looking at his past posts, they only consist of resentment. Look, I get it. USD benefited on the problems currently at your University. I'd be pissed if the tables were turned, but you don't need to stoop to that level to try and start something that isn't there. Good day.

[usdguy99]

Jan 27, 2016 21:45:40 GMT -6 WIU said:

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The University of South Dakota can't officially sign its new head football coach until the state Board of Regents temporarily suspends a longstanding policy prohibiting multiyear contracts.

School officials announced the hiring of Western Illinois coach Bob Nielson in December, and Nielson has been busy assembling his staff after agreeing to a $255,000 annual salary, Athletic Director David Herbster said.

But Nielson is seeking a long-term commitment, and current policy only allows one-year contracts for employees. On Friday, the board will consider approving a one-time suspension of its policy, the board's executive director Michael Rush said. Only after that, — and the regents' approval of Nielson's contract — will the length of it be known.

"Ultimately, we don't have this contract approved yet," Herbster said. "He knows it, and that's what we're working on."

Rush said he expects the board will approve the one-time suspension during its morning teleconference, and a separate vote would direct staff to develop a policy to deal with the matter in a more permanent basis.

"I'm pretty confident that there will be a change in permanent policy to reflect kind of the realities of Division I athletics," he said.

When Coyotes' coach Joe Glenn announced he was retiring in November, school officials decided they would go after someone coaching in the same conference — the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Glenn earned $147,000 last year, but the conference's average annual salary for head coaches has grown to $250,000, and Herbster knew any qualified candidate would want the security of a multiyear deal.

Nielson, 56, led the Leathernecks for three years, including this past season's 7-6 record and an FCS playoffs appearance, earning him the conference's honor of Coach of the Year. It was the first playoff appearance for the Leathernecks since 2010.

Herbster said the multiyear contract prohibition affected South Dakota's two major schools even when they played in the Division II North Central Conference alongside St. Cloud State, Minnesota State-Mankato and Minnesota-Duluth because those two were the only schools for the most part that didn't offer multiyear contracts.

Herbster, who previously as athletic director for former NCC rival Nebraska-Omaha, said some schools used the policy issue in recruiting, telling prospective athletes that if they go to a South Dakota school there's no guarantee that coach would be around longer than a year.

Rush said he's not sure if the issue has come up before the board before, as he's only served as executive director since July 1.

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I asked President Abbott about this at the last basketball game and there was an informal discussion among key regents about the policy/rule before contract negotiations were real detailed and definitely before they were finalized. I also talked to one of the regents about this and he said it's a non-issue and this a policy/rule that should have been scrapped long ago. He also stated this is not only an athletics issue, but they feel that multi-year contracts can be utilized to retain quality administrators and faculty. There's no smoke and definitely no fire in regards to this not passing, so no need to sound the alarm.

[coyote61]

Jan 27, 2016 21:41:36 GMT -6 yoteforever said:

Jan 27, 2016 21:23:27 GMT -6 WIU said:

So I heard Side Show Bob has not signed his contract yet. Is there a chance that the 3 year contract won't pass? Won't SDSU coach want a raise, and get a 3 year contract too? How about the basketball coaches. Do your recruits know he isn't signed? Will he now leave after just 1 year, if he signs at all?

Bob is a better then average coach, but is he really worth rocking the whole system? 

Good luck next year, and no hard feelings. It's just business! 

Go home. No hard feelings? Right

This belongs on its own thread, please move it, it has nothing to do with our commits.

[golfingyote]

Jan 27, 2016 22:09:12 GMT -6 Yote 53 said:

Guys, guys, guys. Do any of you actually think Herbster or even Abbott would put their jobs and their reputations on the line on a "hope and a prayer" that this will just somehow be approved? We are talking about a gentleman that is one of the most influential figures in this state and was almost the governor. C'mon. This vote is a formality. It's a timing issue since the meeting wasn't happening until now.

But it makes for great headlines, doesn't it? You all clicked on the article to that site.

Exactly Yote 53. This news was brought up on this board a week or 2 ago and no one made a fuss. now that its in the public limelight, every one comes out of the wood work trying to freak people out. Its a done deal.