If Coach Pelini is allowed to use the Football Excellence Fund for additional salary/bonuses, then I'm sure a Basketball Excellence Fund could do the same if written into Coach Jarvis' contract. 

This is from Hoopdirt.com, a great website for coaches.


"I’ve heard some grumblings down at Florida Atlantic regarding the status of head coach Mike Jarvis. Sounds like he was promised a contract extension last spring – he still has not received one. According to people down there, Jarvis is really not sure if he will be retained or not. Jarvis is 52-67 in his 3+ years in Boca including a 21-win campaign last year."


HoopDirt | Daily Dirt - 2/13/12

I think he will definitely be back. It may not happen until the season is over but i have a good feeling he will definitely be back

They will have to call in U.N. peace keepers if this deal isn't made.

What worries me is, last spring they promised him a deal. Why promise him a deal? Why not just DO THE DEAL? Why do you need to wait if you KNOW at that time that you WILL give him an extension?

CoachBotkin said

What worries me is, last spring they promised him a deal. Why promise him a deal? Why not just DO THE DEAL? Why do you need to wait if you KNOW at that time that you WILL give him an extension?

I think it's all hear say at this point. The only people who really know what was "promised", are coach and Angelos. I think everything else is just speculation

Jab979 said

CoachBotkin said

What worries me is, last spring they promised him a deal. Why promise him a deal? Why not just DO THE DEAL? Why do you need to wait if you KNOW at that time that you WILL give him an extension?

I think it's all hear say at this point. The only people who really know what was "promised", are coach and Angelos. I think everything else is just speculation

Everything I wrote at the beginning of this thread came from Coach Jarvis himself. There IS a contract extension that has been offered and it's for $275K/yr.  The reason why it is not final is that coach is fighting for his assistants to get a fair wage consistent with what others in their position are paid in the Sunbelt.

With all this conference shuffling going on, now is not really a good time for FAU to look cheap. If we do end up with an invite to this new conference, hopefully that meansore revenue which will equate to a higher salary not only for Jarvis and staff but for all coaches. Coach Mac included

Jab979 said

With all this conference shuffling going on, now is not really a good time for FAU to look cheap. If we do end up with an invite to this new conference, hopefully that meansore revenue which will equate to a higher salary not only for Jarvis and staff but for all coaches. Coach Mac included

We don't have the infrastructure right now for a move like that.  I thought we did, but now I'm seeing we don't.  

This is just pathetic… you cant expect ANYONE to live on what Pete Gash (one of the hardest workers i have ever seen) makes each year.  its just not fair at all.