Berkeley Football Coach Was UC's Top Earner

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THE 2011 SEASON,Tedford's IS OVER SHOULD THE BULLDOGS WIN. GO BEARS! I'LL PRAY 4 U.

ZPHRED of CA 12:54PM August 05, 2011

I think its pretty crazy this guy is making 3 times as much as the chancellor of the university. UCB has pandered to this guy a great deal, even promising him a new addition to the stadium without bothering to consult the city of Berkeley with regards to complying with city code, environmental impact, safety standards, etc. They clearly place an extreme emphasis on this one sport and this one individual, which is both unfortunate for the rest of the university and also really out of control, given that the citizens of California are the ones basically paying the (tax) bill.

Cal of CA 5:56PM August 18, 2008

This gentleman obviously does NOT appreciate the scores of thousands of fine scholars who attend colleges annually in this blessed land on athletic scholarships. Virtually all of these fine youths -- and the coaches who grim and mentor them -- will never play down in the NFL, NBA or another professional league, but they do so much for their schools by sacrificing on the fields !!!! Without these scholarships -- often funded by the money made by the larger Division I schools -- these sportsmen and women might not be able to afford college.
Get a life, FL Bill .... and acknowledge the impact the Bowdens, Sabans and Spurriers of our land have had on countless young men.

the Show-Me Sage .... of MO 7:39PM August 04, 2008

It is outrageous these salaries for coaches engaged in collegiate sports. Daily, in the newspapers and online, one reads of yet another "student"-athlete being apprehended for some crime or yet another. It is a crying shame that colleges and universities, founded to EDUCATE our youth, now see such emphasis on sports programs. Far too often these "student"-athletes have NO academic interest whatsoever and are merely gaining experience at the hands of these grossly overpaid coaches. It is no wonder the nation finds itself in the situation we are seemingly in at present.

Bill of FL 4:31PM August 04, 2008