Iowa Hawkeyes coach, Steve Alford, is paid $3 million a year and has just...
By sbeauty
@sbeauty (5865)
United States
8 responses
@caribe (2465)
• United States
3 Dec 06
I don't know much about sports in Iowa, but with a salary that big he should be producing some good results. I personally think that a lot of these people are overpaid for what they do. If he can't produce results then they should look for a new coach. Maybe they should have a clause saying that if the results are lousy, the salary will be cut in half. Maybe that would make a difference.
@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
3 Dec 06
That's a good point. None of these highly-paid people should be paid their total salary if their work doesn't measure up to a certain level. I know Iowa thinks he's wonderful because he was a star player for Bobby Knight's Indiana Hoosiers back in the '80s, but his losing streak should speak for itself. I can't see what he has done that should cost $3 million. Thanks for replying.
@kchasso (40)
• United States
15 Jan 07
Alford's approval rating at Iowa is 50/50. From where the program was when he took over to now, he he hasn't done anything spectacular. Iowa is having the same problems since he started: can't close out games, play down to inferior teams and player's leaving. I'm not a big Alford supporter but I will still support the University of Iowa.
@LovingIt (5396)
• United States
3 Dec 06
I think sports are way too over-rated in this country and coaches are way over-payed regardless of whether they are winning or losing. I'm not a big sportsfan, however, anyway.
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
8 Dec 06
Personally I find it hard to believe any person in sports is paid this amount of money. Ask any elementary or high school teacher what their salary is and they will tell you it is not enough to cover their bills. Most teachers need a second job just to make ends meet. I think coaches have an important job but to be paid huge amounts of money to coach a college basketball team is crazy.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
10 May 07
To me, they pay Coaches of teams way too much money anymore. Especially with College teams. And then they seem to keep them even if they continue to have loosing teams yr. after yr. This is rediculous if you ask me.
I feel they need to decrease the amount of money they pay out in the colleges for their Coaches until they can prove themselves to the School that they are worth more, and then only raise it a little each yr.
Just my thoughts
@helpful_ideas (1620)
• United States
3 Dec 06
The thing about sports is: the whole matter is attached to emotion, usually the thrill of the game and sometimes affection for alma matters. While I believe most coaches and staff are far over paid (and a lot of the athletes too), the fact is, people keep going to the games and paying the higher and higher prices to subsidize these salaries.
Whether the guy is winning or losing, he keeps bringing the fans in.
Eh, but I'm a bit jaded when it comes to sports.
@shellyrios (1212)
• United States
4 Dec 06
I think he should be replaced since he isn't really earning his millions and I think it is ludicrous to pay that kind of money when we have troops in Iraq, and fireman saving lives who deserve that form of compensation for their living...I know unfortunately they can't get paid that, but these overpaid professions are a bit ridiculous..
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
4 Dec 06
Just because he gets paid alot of money it doesn't mean he'll win the games, I think it has something to do with luck. He's just not lucky this year.
