Carol White <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Wisconsin lost their B1G play-in game last night and this morning Mike
> Eaves was fired as the head coach.
> 
> http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2016/03/18_eaves_fired_by_wisconsin.php
> 
> Sad for Wisconsin, who is still Minnesota's biggest rival.
> 
> Carol
> ?GO Gophers!!!?

Hi Carol. Greetings to you and Eric (EBIEV) there in Gopherland; I
haven't posted here in a l-o-n-g time.

From the link:

> Eaves was a star player for Wisconsin, graduating in 1978 as
> the all-time leading scorer in program history, a distinction
> he still owns. He was a three-time captain and is a member
> of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame.

We all know, of course, that most of the 'star players' who try their
hand at coaching don't do particularly well. Eaves did better than many.

BUT ...

> Eaves had three more seasons left on his current contract.
> He was making over $300,000 per year.

This is obscene.

When you think of how many people in the world absolutely _hate_ their
jobs -- it's work, to earn their bread -- when I see people fortunate
enough to get paid to do something they _love_, it's a kick in the guts
when they demand and command such absurd amounts of money.

cheers, all the best --

Henry