Hot take here: I don't have a problem with the assistants not taking a pay cut and I don't think it's relevant. I also think it's irresponsible because it was like 300k total so why demonize these guys? That doesn't repair an alleged 40m loss.
it's about framing a narrative that will get clicks and attention.
if it was real news and noteworthy, this would have been reported on when it was done....around the same time the news came out about pruitt not taking the $400k raise, and fulmer taking his pay cut....if this informaitn was so easily obtained, why bother seeking it out now vs. then? hmm....
this is hit piece meant to pile on on what is already a not so great situation....
and keep in mind, i don't even disagree that it's an awful look, and that a couple of the guys on that list, well, this doesn't help their cause if they want to stay here and coach..........and for a guy like Friend and Chaney in particular, yeah, they could come off a couple bucks....
but really, do we need to know this pc of informaiton to already kinda know that their futures are in jeopardy somewhat?
no. so it's got nothing to do with reporting "news". it wasn't news when it happened....no one bothered to even find out back then. but now...let's pour some gas on this thing and get it going....this will fire up the natives!!
meh.