Comments for Hudspeth set to become Sun Belt's highest-paid coach at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 16 out of 16 comments http://www.theind.com Sat, 25 May 2013 01:14:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25350 We averaged 29K fans for home games this season, ULWarhawk, far more than Monroe and in fact best in the Sun Belt Conference. Are you still smarting from our come-from-behind win? I was there. It was spectacular! snap - Walter Pierce Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:34:42 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25349 Too bad he's going to be the new coach at USM...wasted money. Maybe Bustle can come back after ULL begs him to... Stop Crying: I'm pretty sure all high profile public debates outdraw ULL games. Also, when was the last time 30,000 people paid to watch one of your games??? How many were Cajun fans?? - ULWarhawk Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:04:55 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25345 Most of his pay raise will come from the newly formed Ragin' Cajun Athletic Foundation and its members. Get over it. - Get Over it Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:21:03 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25265 written by Cracklin Patin "Yeah, don't want them to starve. Note to Obama: Tax the coaches." ------------------- Right, because $250K is an egregious salary...even elitist maybe? Come on, in today's money $250K is a solid income for someone who is hardworking and good at their craft - nothing more. If someone doesn't make $250K, there are plenty of options: work harder, continue your education, or become better than your competition. Life is not fair nor is a handout...that argument is getting very stale & PC. You get what you earn. - NOLAF Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:37:53 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25264 Stop the crying. When was the last time 30,000 people purchased tickets to watch a debate? - Stop Crying Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:34:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25256 by Crawfish61 "The state limits coaches pay to 250k." ------------------ Yeah, don't want them to starve. Note to Obama: Tax the coaches. - Cracklin Patin Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:44:52 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25251 In ancient Rome there was bread and circuses, in our times it is welfare and sports. The more things change, the more they stay the same. I guess it is necessary to keep unenlightened in check. - James Melancon Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:31:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25250 The arguments that a winning athletic program lift the whole ship seem logical and are always relied on to rationalize these guys making the kind of money they do. Unfortunately, there isn't a shred of hard evidence that any relationship exists. The closest thing to hard data I've ever seen was LSU's claim of a causual relationship between the 2003 national championship and increased freshman enrollment the following year. But the year after the 2007 championship enrollment declined. LSU also touts the supposed amount it contributes to the "academic side" but, apparently, most of that is in the academic center for athletes and in upkeep of Tigerband, which is wholly a creature of the athletic department. I'm assuming UL athletics doesn't have a history of contributions to the "academic side." - cochon Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:02:10 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25242 As a liberal arts grad of UL and a longtime supporter of the interdisciplinary humanities program, I would caution against that worn out and pointless debate about academic salaries vs sports salaries. While I agree that the latter are clearly out of proportion to the former, remember that a winning athletic program attracts not only dollars to the programs themselves, but also increased support for academics as well. A winning athletic program is a win for everyone. Griping about Coach Hudspeth's salary after this amazing season seems petty and unproductive. - Ophelia 46 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:48:24 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25241 The state is not giving him a raise. The state limits coaches pay to 250k. The increase will come out of private funding from Cajun supporters like me. - Crawfish61 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:36:47 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25240 I won't rest easy until Penn State hires someone other than Dan Mullen. - Jimi Nyc Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:27:01 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25239 If Mississippi State Coach Dan Mullen goes to Penn State, Hudspeth will be the next MSU coach. As an MSU alum, I hope Hudspeth and Mullen stay where they are for now. - spider Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:09:45 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25237 State has nothing to do with it. They set the max for coaches pay, the RCAF supplements the rest of the pay. Increased attendance, increased funds. He deserves it. - cajun4ever Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:03:27 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25236 I think I going to vomit. - Cracklin Patin Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:26:39 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25230 It's not over...but I will rest a bit easier tonight. Thanks Coach Hud for a great season & more to come hopefully! - NOLAF Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:45:19 +0100 http://www.theind.com/lifestyle/indextra/87-indextra/9474-hudspeth-set-to-become-sun-belts-highest-paid-coach#comment-25229 Nice to see the state give him a raise. I bet there are a number of faculty and staff that would like to see a 40K raise. That amount could fund another professor in the humanities! - poor Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:38:05 +0100