How did we get to this point

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gamecox4982

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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

 

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

 

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Piscis

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TV money.

 

92Pony

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

 

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

 

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The fans have accepted and tolerated mediocrity.

 

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Freddie.B.Cocky

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gamecox4982 said:

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

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

 

GamecockAlum90

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Pay to play in the SEC.

 

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gamecox4982 said:

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

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Agents.

 

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Traildust57

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

 

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Cybercock

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Societal Priorities

 

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Rob Hawk

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