Originally Posted by ripvdub 
He's making more here in Ames than he would at Indiana. The previous AD made 309k last year.
JP has a base salary of 275k plus up to 75k in incentives.
They both get deferred compensation after a number of years, 30k at IU, 50k at
ISU.
They could always throw more money at him, but I dont see him leaving.
I think what some people may have been implying is not just salary but Atheltic Department budget... IU alums are fanatical and I believe they are more willing to donate money, and at higher amounts.
It is true that their football hasn't been anything to brag about, but I remember when they had Randle El, they weren't bad, and didn't they make a bowl game in the past couple of years? I think they went 7-5 last year.
IU still recruits good basketball players. They just need a stable coach who isn't a sleeze.
As far as football goes, bloomington has 70,000 people, the school has 40,000 students. All someone needs to do there is bring excitement to the program.
I hope Pollard doesn't leave because I like they guy. Some people don't, but he's really good about answering e-mails and he's also willing to give time to talk to people.
I also think he's doing an awesome job here at
ISU of course. He's trying to change the sports culture here, and I think it's challenging, but really great for a sports fan.
