Is there any way to defend a basketball coach making that much money?
TUBBY SMITH: Yes. It’s a free market. We live in a society that, whatever the market brings, again, each school is different. Every college president, every board of regents, trustees, whatever they emphasize, and I can tell you they love their basketball in Kentucky, it’s something special. As I said before, I think you see that in all facets of our society. And certainly as long as it’s transparent, people know what it’s about, media, fans, I see no reason why. He’s well-compensated, and we certainly want to wish him the best. I don’t have any problems with it. Q. Do any of the others have problems with it? DALE CLAYTON: I’m not getting it. No, I’m just teasing (laughter). LARRY GIBSON: I think it’s worth noting that Dale and I both represent Division II institutions. The vast majority of college coaches across the United States do not make that kind of money, and we’re in this as educators and for our love of the game, the values that the game has imparted to us and we can pass alon
