How did we get to this point

[gamecox4982]

Joe Morrison
1983–1988
$94,000

Sparky Woods
1989–1993
$95,000

Brad Scott
1994–1998
$130,000 base

Lou Holtz
1999–2004
$900,000

Steve Spurrier
2005–2015
$4,028,600

Will Muschamp
2016–2020
$4.0 million actual in 2020

Shane Beamer
2021–present
$ 8.25 million in 2026

 

[Deathstar]

Doing the same thing again and again while expecting a different outcome?

 

[Piscis]

TV money.

 

[92Pony]

I wish my salary had increased 8400% over the last 35ish years.

 

[bayrooster]

Sparky Woods' 1993 salary would be $220,230 per year in 2026 dollars (compare that to $8,250,000).

 

[18IsTheMan]

The fans have accepted and tolerated mediocrity.

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

Joe Morrison
1983–1988
$94,000

Sparky Woods
1989–1993
$95,000

Brad Scott
1994–1998
$130,000 base

Lou Holtz
1999–2004
$900,000

Steve Spurrier
2005–2015
$4,028,600

Will Muschamp
2016–2020
$4.0 million actual in 2020

Shane Beamer
2021–present
$ 8.25 million in 2026

I wonder what Paul Diezel earned? But, you are saying the same thing as me. HOW did we get to this point?

 

[GamecockAlum90]

Pay to play in the SEC.

 

[nlstanford]

Joe Morrison
1983–1988
$94,000

Sparky Woods
1989–1993
$95,000

Brad Scott
1994–1998
$130,000 base

Lou Holtz
1999–2004
$900,000

Steve Spurrier
2005–2015
$4,028,600

Will Muschamp
2016–2020
$4.0 million actual in 2020

Shane Beamer
2021–present
$ 8.25 million in 2026

Agents.

 

[Traildust57]

Game attendance and sucking up to commercials. You guys did this.

 

[Cybercock]

Societal Priorities

 

[Rob Hawk]

Shane Beamer
2021-2023- $2.7 million/year
Then Ray entered the picture and BOT believed him.