2024 TJ Beast Mode Appreciation Thread

Jer

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We may need to start having new threads each year with how long these threads get and how awesome we’re building.

First coach to lead ISU to 2 Sweet Sixteens. This is year 3.
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CycloneErik

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We may need to start having new threads each year with how long these threads get and how awesome we’re building.

First coach to lead ISU to 2 Sweet Sixteens. This is year 3.
:eggplant:
:otz:

I think he tied Floyd and Hoiberg for all-time NCAA wins at ISU with 4 tonight. Seems like he'll own that record sometime. I'm thinking next week.
 

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Anybody that wants to freak out when something doesn't go right, needs to pull their head out of their ass. TJ is clearly building something special for the long haul. Enjoy the moment even if this year isn't the ultimate prize.
 

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Yay, another meaningless twitter ranking with slick graphics but no justification or criteria given. Has BoomerSooner weighed in on TJ recently?
Exactly. Accounts like this and big game sooner are just click farms. They tweet and create rankings just to get a reaction from fans online thus driving engagement which equals $$. mute em


Anyways Go Otz. Pay this man now.
 

1100011CS

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What year is TJs current contract through?

EDIT: found it, assuming it hasn't changed since last year:

Otzelberger's contract now extends through June 30, 2029, and his total compensation will increase to $2.5M on July 1, 2023, $3M on July 1, 2024 and $3.5M on July 1, 2025, followed by $100,000 increases for each subsequent contract year. All other terms of his original contract remain unchanged.

Also, from original contract (I think):

Otzelberger will receive a bonus if the Cyclones are one of the top four seeds in the Big 12 Tournament come the end of the regular season. If they are the No. 1 seed, the bonus will be worth $250,000.

Winning the conference tournament would also grant Otzelberger an additional $100,000. An at-large NCAA Tournament bid would result in $50,000, including $50,000 more for each win in the tournament.

For comparison (again, from last year):

Big 12 Conference coaching salaries​

  1. Bill Self, Kansas $5.9 million
  2. Chris Beard (former Texas) $5.0
  3. Bob Huggins, West Virginia $4.2 million
  4. Scott Drew, Baylor $3.7 million
  5. Jamie Dixon, TCU, $3.5 million
  6. Mark Adams, Texas Tech $3.1 million
  7. Mike Boynton, Oklahoma State $3.0 million
  8. Porter Moser, Oklahoma $2.8 million
  9. Jerome Tang, Kansas State, $2.1 million
  10. T.J. Otzelberger, Iowa State $2.0 million
Source: USA Today database

This one seems more up-to-date:

Rank Name (School) Total Pay
1 Bill Self (Kansas) $9,625,642
2 Scott Drew (Baylor) $5,132,821
3 Kelvin Sampson (Houston)$4,610,000
4 Tommy Lloyd (Arizona)$4,100,000
5 Jamie Dixon (TCU)$3,808,347
6 Jerome Tang (Kansas State)$3,223,333
7 Mike Boynton (Oklahoma State) $3,000,000
8 Grant McCasland (Texas Tech)$2,900,000
9 Bobby Hurley (Arizona State)$2,830,000
10 Tad Boyle (Colorado)$2,634,000
11 Wes Miller (Cincinnati)$2,550,000
12 T.J. Otzelberger (Iowa State)$2,504,179
13 Craig Smith (Utah)$2,050,000
14 Johnny Dawkins (UCF) $1,703,500
15 Josh Eilert (West Virginia) [Interim]$1,505,000
NR Mark Pope (BYU) N/A
 
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NorthCyd

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Exactly. Accounts like this and big game sooner are just click farms. They tweet and create rankings just to get a reaction from fans online thus driving engagement which equals $$. mute em


Anyways Go Otz. Pay this man now.
Oh yeah, had that name wrong.