The Liberal Media Attacks!........ State Schools?!?!

[El Kabong]

Ken Krayeske is a free lance journalist he has also been described as a "political activist" which is a code word for "Liberal Nut Job"....

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[Trainer Monkey]

Ken Krayeske is a free lance journalist he has also been described as a "political activist" which is a code word for "Liberal Nut Job"....

The 40-Year Plan

I have a website,alot of people have a website,hell Im about to have two,it doesnt make me a journalist. I do a radio show ,it doesnt mean I work for Sirius.
Wether you like it or not,he's still just a UCon law student,and if I was a student at a major unniversity,your damned right Id wonder what the coach was getting paid,considering how high tuition fees are,so its a legit question

[El Kabong]

So you don't think UConn basketball with it's ticket sales, games on tv, merchandise sales, etc. is worth that? Coach Calhoun makes money for the school which is why he gets paid well, if he was a bad coach he wouldn't be getting paid well it's acheivement based you see and although that seems like a foreign concept to you that is the way most stuff still works today.

[Trainer Monkey]

So you don't think UConn basketball with it's ticket sales, games on tv, merchandise sales, etc. is worth that? Coach Calhoun makes money for the school which is why he gets paid well, if he was a bad coach he wouldn't be getting paid well it's acheivement based you see and although that seems like a foreign concept to you that is the way most stuff still works today.

Things work today,when did that start happening?
But regardless,it isnt the "liberal media",its a student who asked a legit question about where his tuition fees might be going.
Im a PSU fan and I could care less what Jo Pa gets paid,but it wouldnt be any worse if a PSU student asked what that amount was. And unlike Calhoun Jo Pa would probably awnser,because he isnt a total dick

[Kev]

ha two of the forum crazies going against it in a political debate. I know nothing of what either of you are talking about but going by your previous opinions of politics I'd assume you are both wrong

[OumaFan]

I don't care personally (as an Alabama fan I could care less how much they pay Nick Saban, it brings a shitload of money in although technically in Saban and Calhoun's case the money comes from the state and goes to the school, not necessarily back to the state specifically but still who cares) but LOL at this being the "liberal media"

[El Kabong]

I don't care personally (as an Alabama fan I could care less how much they pay Nick Saban, it brings a shitload of money in although technically in Saban and Calhoun's case the money comes from the state and goes to the school, not necessarily back to the state specifically but still who cares) but LOL at this being the "liberal media"

Who else would cause such a fuss over something that MAKES money for the school?

[CGM]

You just need to find yourself a conservative or right wing news outlet Lyle. I'm sure they can't be that hard to find. We have them in canada. One is called The National Post.

[El Kabong]

Trainer my main point here.....did Jim Calhoun personally do anything to create or exacerbate the economic situation in Connecticut?

Jim Calhoun doesn't make laws, Jim Calhoun doesn't write legislation, and Jim Calhoun doesn't spend all the State's money.....all Jim is trying to do is to go out and achieve just like me or you.... if you believed in Capitalism

Jim Calhoun is a victim of wanting too much for himself...sure he's worked hard and deserves big money for winning 2 national championships during his tenure at UConn but apparently wanting to be paid on a level that other coaches are paid is just too much for this dude to handle.

If Ken Krayeske isn't a liberal what the hell is he? And he was (correct me if I am wrong) at a PRESS CONFERENCE....so that would make him the LIBERAL MEDIA.

[El Kabong]

I would also like to remind you Trainer that it's because of Jim Calhoun that people like Ray Allen, Omeka Okefor, Rudy Gay, Ben Gordon, Richard Hamilton, etc went to school there and because those guys went to UConn and made it into the NBA they usually are able to give back a substantial amount of money to the school and for some schools like UNC Dean Smith set the example by not allowing his former players to donate to the athletics department.

Most of Calhoun's contract is probably paid by alumni donations anyway

[RP33]

I would also like to remind you Trainer that it's because of Jim Calhoun that people like Ray Allen, Omeka Okefor, Rudy Gay, Ben Gordon, Richard Hamilton, etc went to school there and because those guys went to UConn and made it into the NBA they usually are able to give back a substantial amount of money to the school and for some schools like UNC Dean Smith set the example by not allowing his former players to donate to the athletics department.

Most of Calhoun's contract is probably paid by alumni donations anyway

This is a very, VERY rare occurance.. but i agree with you, Lyle on this..

As far as the question went, was it an appropriate question? sure.. was it an appropriate time? absolutely not.. This could've been asked one on one, or in a smaller press conference, where the report could have then REPORTED the information to the general media.. Calhoun is a big name in college ball, along with Krzyewski (sp), Boeheim, R. Williams etc.. It's not like he is an underachieving, overpaid, small time coach..

All i know is that i was at the PC/Pitt game last night and witnessed something AMAZING. Go Friars!