UConn Coach Should Be Fired

[RandySF]

No state employee who acts like this deserves to stay on the payroll.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3924716

Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun got into a heated exchange at a postgame news conference Saturday with a freelance journalist and political activist who questioned why the coach of a public university was making $1.6 million in tough economic times.

"Not a dime back," Calhoun joked as Ken Krayeske asked about Calhoun's salary and the state's budget deficit, which is estimated at $944 million for the current fiscal year and up to $8 billion over the next two years.

When Krayeske continued the line of questioning, Calhoun got angry.

"My best advice to you is, shut up," said Calhoun, who offered to talk to Krayeske after the news conference that followed the top-ranked Huskies' 64-50 victory over South Florida.

"If these guys covered this stuff, I wouldn't have to do it," said Krayeske, who had been granted a photo pass to attend the news conference.

Now visibly angry, Calhoun responded.

"Quite frankly, we bring in $12 million to the university, nothing to do with state funds," Calhoun shouted back. "We make $12 million a year for this university. Get some facts and come back and see me. ... Don't throw out salaries and other things.

"Get some facts and come back and see me. We turn over $12 million to the University of Connecticut, which is state-run. Next question."

[Liberal_in_LA]

1. kick

[intheflow]

2. I'm an alum. Interesting....

Think they'll be hearing from me on this. I'd much rather see his pay cut in half with the remainder to be spent on the Women's Studies program.

[MadBadger]

3. No he shouldnt be fired.

He sounded off during a press conference. That isnt exactly a good reason to fire a future hall of famer.

While I agree with the person who questioned him, I also have to agree with Calhoun a little in that though he is a state employee, he does bring in a lot of extra revenues that other state employees dont.

Edit: Oh, and flame away

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. Does Calhoun bring in extra money or do the players?

[MadBadger]

6. Both, though Calhoun brings in the players

[democracy1st]

5. fired for what telling a guy to talk about basketball ?

[SpartanDem]

7. For what

treating him like the ignorant jackass that he was?