Show me the money!! Like everyone knew he wasn't going to leave just using the talks as leverage. The Clemson Board of Trustees were called into an emergency personnel meeting this morning to approve a new contract for Bowden and possible extensions for him and his assistants. Soon after Clemson Athletic Director Dr. Terry Don Phillips announced that Head Football Coach Tommy Bowden has agreed to a contract extension.
According to The News of Northwest Arkansas, Bowden's total package at Arkansas would have been about $2.5 million or so annually, including money that he could have used to pay off a $2.5 million buyout at Clemson...but Tommy said no. Bowden has informed Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long of his intention so no more speculation.
News Reports to view for more details:
The State
The Greenville News
Charleston Paper
ESPN
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Bowden agreed to an extension with Clemson that will run through at least the 2012 season. The new contract will pay him around $2.2 million annually.
Heck why not stay....Clemson will return 19 starters in 2008, the most returning starters for the
program since the 1981 National Championship team had 20 returning starters. Clemson
will return its top two passers, led by second-team All-ACC quarterback Cullen Harper,
its top six rushers, led by All-ACC running back James Davis, the number-three rusher in
Clemson history, and the top seven receivers, led by All-ACC player Aaron Kelly, the
number-four receiver in Clemson history.
Clemson will return 20 of its top 22 tacklers from a defense that ranks in the top
10 in the nation in total defense and pass defense. The list of returning players includes
defensive end Phillip Merling and safety Michael Hamlin, who figure to rank among the
top defensive players in the nation at their respective positions.
So he would be smart to stay put b/c 2008 is the ACC Championship year
Remember how Bowden has talked of being one point away from championships in years past?
The other side of that coin is that if Mark Buchholz had his last-second field goal blocked by South Carolina, or if he missed it on a fluke kick, we wouldn't be having a discussion about a $14 million investment in the coach.
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