Via the Charlotte Observerand Ken Tysiac. Former N.C. State football coach Chuck Amato will undergo treatment for a cancerous spot located on his tonsil, N.C. State sports information director Annabelle Myers confirmed. Doctors detected the cancer early, and a full recovery is expected. Amato gave a statement to Myers after a Charlotte Observer and News […]
Coaches
Shocking – Lee Fowler Still Doesn’t Get It
Lodged deep within the N&O’s write-up of the upcoming Wolfpack hoops season (all WTNY, all the time, just like the buffoonish duo of Fowler and Lowe want it) is this little gem from Fowler’s always jabbering mouth: Too many times, loyalty’s a one-way street. Fans want the coach to be loyal to them, but they’re […]
How Coaches Are Paid
“Money” is going to be discussed ad nauseum during the NC State coaching search. Unfortunately, like so many other topics, many people who don’t have a damn clue how the world really works are not going to be short on proclamations regarding the financial position of the NC State Athletics Department. Our goal today is […]
A Tale of Three Coaches: How Coaching Contracts Are Structured
Ever wonder how coach contracts are structured? SFN tries to put the pieces of the puzzle together. •Sendek Contract With Capitol Broadcasting •Sendek Contract With ADIDAS •Sendek Contract with the University Herb Sendek’s NC State Contract $125,000 University pay $575,000 Capitol/Wolfpack Sports Marketing $80,000 ADIDAS $0 Wolfpack Club $780,000 per year Roy Williams’ UNC Contract […]
Sendek on Relationships
Q: What’s the best thing that has happened in college basketball in past decade? N.C. State’s Herb Sendek: “I think the best thing that happens every year in college basketball are the relationships that are shared among so many people and some of the great life lessons that our young people learn. . . . […]
