I totally agree with the pay. Stoops has earned it. Football is much more important to a university in $$$$. I am not downplaying Men's basketball but now that college sports are now a big business the football program has to eat first at the table.
I think Stoops will be here when the morning comes and beyond. But if for some reason he is not UK will not have a problem finding an outstanding and successful coach to replace him. UK is a quality job now and many coaches would love to work with Mitch Barnhart. He stuck with Stoops when many of the fan base wanted to ship him back to FSU. And it paid off.
Other coaches see that. Add that to the fan base enthusiasm and SEC money and UK can find a great coach out there. But enough of this, Coach Stoops is not going anywhere. Why should he? We are stepping up to the next level now and Stoops built this thing from ground up.
I agree he has earned his money, but I don't want to throw it at him mid-season. Let's keep everyone hungry until dinner.