Dixon is TCU's first choice

[Bethlehemjohn]

and money is not an option. I don't want him to leave, but he shouldn't get more to stay and if he does go, I believe we would pay for a good coach. I'm not worried either way.

 

[HailToPitt1985]

and money is not an option. I don't want him to leave, but he shouldn't get more to stay and if he does go, I believe we would pay for a good coach. I'm not worried either way.

I've always respected your opinions on here John. You're a great poster. But on this, I have to disagree. I am worried if we lose him.

 

[LivinWell]

My god the Post Gazette is reporting his buyout is $10mm. If they can settle on $6 to $8 mm that would give us plenty of cash to add to the already $3+ we currently pay. I've got to believe $4-$5mm per year will bring plenty of "proven" interest.

 

[Bethlehemjohn]

I want him to stay, but if he decides it is time to move on, I am fine with it. I would have been worried with past administration, but not the current one. I do trust them to do the right thing.

 

[Piranha]

and money is not an option. I don't want him to leave, but he shouldn't get more to stay and if he does go, I believe we would pay for a good coach. I'm not worried either way.

I agree - We have an AD who played the game and served as a basketball committee chair, and the Chancellor wants to win.

 

[Den of Hacks]

I want him to stay, but if he decides it is time to move on, I am fine with it. I would have been worroed with past administration, but not the current one. I do trust them to do the right thing.

That's where we're placing our bets - it's all on Barnes' shoulders.

 

[maxxwell]

My god the Post Gazette is reporting his buyout is $10mm. If they can settle on $6 to $8 mm that would give us plenty of cash to add to the already $3+ we currently pay. I've got to believe $4-$5mm per year will bring plenty of "proven" interest.

I have a hard time seeing Pitt paying more than they're currently paying Dixon, but Dixon's salary is plenty generous enough and there is the allure of the ACC. I'm with Beth-John, I'll let what will be, be and hope if JD leaves they get the right guy for the next chapter in Pitt BBall.

 

[DT_PITT]

I agree - We have an AD who played the game and served as a basketball committee chair, and the Chancellor wants to win.

The last Chancellor wanted to win just as much.

 

[Piranha]

The last Chancellor wanted to win just as much.

You missed the first part about having an AD that played D1 ball and served as a chair on the basketball committee.

 

[Pittbaseball11]

I have a hard time seeing Pitt paying more than they're currently paying Dixon, but Dixon's salary is plenty generous enough and there is the allure of the ACC. I'm with Beth-John, I'll let what will be, be and hope if JD leaves they get the right guy for the next chapter in Pitt BBall.

Dixon's base salary per the tax returns released last year was only $1.4MM. He gets more with bonuses and incentives, but I can't see Pitt shelling out $3MM guaranteed to anybody.

 

[Joe Magarac]

The last Chancellor wanted to win just as much.

The last chancellor was great for academics. But he didn't know how to put on a jockstrap.

 

[Piranha]

Dixon's base salary per the tax returns released last year was only $1.4MM. He gets more with bonuses and incentives, but I can't see Pitt shelling out $3MM guaranteed to anybody.

He made 2.4 million in an NIT season, and was the 21st highest paid HC. The incentives must have been awfully easy to achieve if that number is correct.

 

[Pittbaseball11]

He made 2.4 million in an NIT season, and was the 21st highest paid HC. The incentives must have been awfully easy to achieve if that number is correct.

I believe last year's tax return has not been released yet. The one released last year was related to the Lamar Patterson/Zanna year and also had some bonuses related to the ACC vest.

 

[Piranha]

I believe last year's tax return has not been released yet. The one released last year was related to the Lamar Patterson/Zanna year and also had some bonuses related to the ACC vest.

$2,445,682 - The article said last year.

 

[Pittbaseball11]

$2,445,682 - The article said last year.

Pitt's fiscal year runs from July 1 - June 30. The latest article I saw was from May 2015, so Pitt's fiscal year related to Dixon's NIT season would have still been ongoing. The May 2015 articles are all referencing the July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 time period.

If there's been something more recent I'd be interested to read it, just to see if there's been a change in base salary or any additional bonuses that vested.