I believe our coaches were hired on merit alone. I simply think it's great that we have two of the best and they happen to be minorities. Ya'll can argue about Discrimination. Not interested in that conversation.
Paid him now!
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I guess you believe what is going on is a fluke. I think Coach Paris is on the Big Ten radar for teams that want to change direction and if South Carolina waits he will be gone.
I’m saying it’s in both party’s best interest to waist until the season is over. If he took a contract now, he might end up getting underpaid.
You have seen enough of my post that you should know I'm poking fun of the naysayers. I'm the biggest Paris fan on this board.
Hearing about the UGA loss gets old, right?
I don't think you need to do it now but you need to make it clear to Paris and his agent that he is our man, and we plan to pay him when the season is over.
Right.
Paris is a smart man. He knows he’s getting a raise. Folks can knock Tanner all they want. He hired Paris and he’s not gonna cheap out now.
Yeah, for what ever reason when I responded to 18 it also including your post also. I understood your sarcasms and appreciate your attendance at the Colonial Life Arena supporting the program.
If this success continues til the end of the season (hopefully!) we should pay coach Paris what he’s worth, and pay to keep him here and out of the big ten.
Good point. It would be a black eye to Tanner if he allows him to get away.
Midseason extensions aren’t that common. It’s not an insult to Paris to wait. As I said above, I’m sure he also wants to wait. No doubt, with the current trajectory, his agent is likely betting on Paris and wants it wait til the end of the season to use his whole body of work in negotiations.
Be honest, when South Carolina scafe by Wofford, what do you think about what would happen this season?
If there is other interest with Big Ten teams or Norte Dame that want Coach Paris they are talking to agent right now. End of season will be too slate for South Carolina.
Lamont Paris stock will be hot when the opening bell rings tomorrow.
Hopefully we are holding all the long-term options with him.
Hopefully we are holding all the long-term options with him.
People making these reactionary mid-season extension demands are the same people who will be incessantly peeing themselves when they hit senior citizenship.
They’ll be the same ones whining about the buyout if Paris goes in the tank after this
I say pay him now. Other SEC teams that have played at Tennessee in Knoxville this season has suffered 19 points or more defeats. South Carolina held Tennessee less than 60 points. In eight days South Carolina has taken down number five and six ranked teams.
I feel GREAT about Paris right now. But I’ve been around a long time. I hope we pay him well and pay him fairly at the end of the season and that he chooses to stay.
I don’t see what’s offensive about getting one, good full season in the books before giving an extension.
I seriously doubt even Paris expects a mid-season extension.
Okay. I do apologize if I am wrong, but I thought last season you said if South Carolina lose you wanted them to lose big. If you said that, why would you want Coach Paris to stay at South Carolina. If you did not make that statement then I do apologize.
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Was thinking this earlier. CLP is doing a great job. Obviously everyone is happy, but it would be a very Tanner thing to do to give a guy a huge extension too early, only for him to fall flat on his face in 2-3 years and we have a huge buyout. Let’s be patient. Let’s be smart about it.
I don’t recall the context of the statement, but I don’t see the connection between that and me liking what Paris is doing now.
Honestly, it would be the most Gamecock thing ever to give him a big extension now and then we end up losing out the remainder of the season or something stupid.
The connection, in my opinion, then and now you still have reservations about Coach Paris
I don't disagree with u which is why I don't understand the importance of bringing up the minority aspect at all.
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I’ve watched a lot of SEC bball this year. I don’t see anyone head and shoulders better than us. Don’t see anyone better than us. If he keeps this up, it wouldn’t be right to penalize him for past failures of others. He’s not Horn, Odom, or Martin. He’s Lamont Fn Paris baby!!
A little over half a season does not make a trend. I'd want to see a trend (min of 2 successful seasons) before committing to a big extension.
He deserves a raise. He doesn’t deserve a giant buyout. Both can be true.
He’s getting paid dead last in the league. I think he deserves to be in the middle…with a discounted buyout.
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We don't know what that means yet, not for certain. Give him a raise and extend him two years (in line with time served, to keep his deal at its original length) - but do it after the season.
We were very close to those heights, but foolishly let it slip away almost 53 years ago.
But yes, let the season play out, and Tanner will have his end-of-season review with LP (as he does with all head coaches of varsity sports USC sponsors) and will adjust the contract as needed in a prudent manner.