Eaves Signs A Three Year Contract

[oleschoolaggie]

prior to this season, i've always maintained that if eaves could sustain his track record of improving his team every year, then he deserves to have his contract extended for a couple of years. but i've also maintained that he has very little room for error and if he intends to continue coaching the way he has been coaching this season, then we're up the friggin' creek...

[bseballaggie]

It appears the school has stated its position, graduating athletes and making money, not necessarily thru the gate but game contracts, Eaves understands its a business!

[Bornthrilla]

In addition, he has brought in $2,089,500 to the Athletics Department by playing guarantee games over the past six years.

I think that averages out to about $348,000 per season.

How much are other MEAC/low Mid major coaches bringing in for their respective programs through guaranteed games?

It is a complicated skill or is it just a matter of picking up the phone and offering yourself up as a sacrificial lamb?

[SixtiesAggie]

Mar 4, 2010 15:33:59 GMT -5 Bornthrilla said:

In addition, he has brought in $2,089,500 to the Athletics Department by playing guarantee games over the past six years.

I think that averages out to about $348,000 per season.

How much are other MEAC/low Mid major coaches bringing in for their respective programs through guaranteed games?

It is a complicated skill or is it just a matter of picking up the phone and offering yourself up as a sacrificial lamb?

So, your question is..........is Eaves the only coach in America that has the capability to schedule "so called guaranteed games" Amazing. And on top of that, graduate ( ) some players. If this is such an extraordinary talent that only he possesses, then we owe him a heck of a lot more money in salary.

[thefriscotxaggie]

sixities,

quote of the day above.

[aggiejazz]

Mar 4, 2010 15:59:14 GMT -5 SixtiesAggie said:

Mar 4, 2010 15:33:59 GMT -5 Bornthrilla said:

I think that averages out to about $348,000 per season.

How much are other MEAC/low Mid major coaches bringing in for their respective programs through guaranteed games?

It is a complicated skill or is it just a matter of picking up the phone and offering yourself up as a sacrificial lamb?

So, your question is..........is Eaves the only coach in America that has the capability to schedule "so called guaranteed games" Amazing. And on top of that, graduate ( ) some players. If this is such an extraordinary talent that only he possesses, then we owe him a heck of a lot more money in salary.

You forgot, A&T lost scholarships in football due to a below average graduation rate. Also, you if you don't know, your NCAA payout from the CBS basketball contract is partly based on basketball graduating rate.

We all want to win but don't compound the problem with ill-informed actions.

[SixtiesAggie]

Mar 4, 2010 21:36:31 GMT -5 aggiejazz said:

Mar 4, 2010 15:59:14 GMT -5 SixtiesAggie said:

So, your question is..........is Eaves the only coach in America that has the capability to schedule "so called guaranteed games" Amazing. And on top of that, graduate ( ) some players. If this is such an extraordinary talent that only he possesses, then we owe him a heck of a lot more money in salary.

You forgot, A&T lost scholarships in football due to a below average graduation rate. Also, you if you don't know, your NCAA payout from the CBS basketball contract is partly based on basketball graduating rate.

We all want to win but don't compound the problem with ill-informed actions.

You have not told us anything that we don't already know. That's a coaches' job to bring in quality student athletes, and try to put them in situations where they will be successful students. We all know about the scholarship losses. However, no one has explained the horrendous state of basketball. I read this board and am appalled at the excuses people give for why A&T can't win.

[aggiejazz]

Mar 4, 2010 23:26:52 GMT -5 SixtiesAggie said:

Mar 4, 2010 21:36:31 GMT -5 aggiejazz said:

You forgot, A&T lost scholarships in football due to a below average graduation rate. Also, you if you don't know, your NCAA payout from the CBS basketball contract is partly based on basketball graduating rate.

We all want to win but don't compound the problem with ill-informed actions.

You have not told us anything that we don't already know. That's a coaches' job to bring in quality student athletes, and try to put them in situations where they will be successful students. We all know about the scholarship loses. However, no one has explained the horrendous state of basketball. I read this board and am appalled at the excuses people give for why A&T can't win.

I am waiting until A&T can make the right move.

[Maxell]

Eaves needs his azz kicked for THE WAY he's losing.

[SixtiesAggie]

Mar 4, 2010 23:50:28 GMT -5 aggiejazz said:

Mar 4, 2010 23:26:52 GMT -5 SixtiesAggie said:

You have not told us anything that we don't already know. That's a coaches' job to bring in quality student athletes, and try to put them in situations where they will be successful students. We all know about the scholarship loses. However, no one has explained the horrendous state of basketball. I read this board and am appalled at the excuses people give for why A&T can't win.

I am waiting until A&T can make the right move.

Me, you and others as well. Hopefully, the powers at the University can work a few miracles with the help of supporters.

[Bornthrilla]

What miracles are you hoping/waiting for?

Wheeler Brown and Chancellor Martin have clearly stated that they are both pleased with the job Eaves is doing and want him to coach here for the next 3 years.

[SixtiesAggie]

Mar 5, 2010 8:43:29 GMT -5 Bornthrilla said:

What miracles are you hoping/waiting for?

Wheeler Brown and Chancellor Martin have clearly stated that they are both pleased with the job Eaves is doing and want him to coach her for the next 3 years.

Oh, I know that he will be with us for another 3, and it seems to me that it may require a miracle to right our sinking ship. My hope is that there will be a major effort on the part of the decision makers (since they made the decision to extend) to raise whatever resources or make the changes that are necessary to turn this awful situation around. And, as I have said before, stop talking about his fund raising because that opens a question that I doubt anyone in atlhletics can answer, i.e., is there no other coach that can do the same thing?

Question. Have you tried to figure out why the decision to extend (after seven years) was made other than the talking points about raising funds and graduation rate? Do you think that something else figured in on the decision? Our finances perhaps? What's your take?

[The Professor]

Can someone tell me of some coaches who you think should be here since Eaves is such a problem?

[SixtiesAggie]

Mar 5, 2010 16:58:54 GMT -5 The Professor said:

Can someone tell me of some coaches who you think should be here since Eaves is such a problem?

Perhaps the Guilford College coach. At least he has been winning.
Can that be said about Eaves? Fans are not obligated to find coaches for losing programs (which is a good description of A&T), but they do have the right to express their opinion about the state of the program. Apparently you don't have a problem with the program after seven years. That's ok, because it appears that there is no point in folks having a problem with the how bad the situation is, since Eaves will be in charge of the program for long time.