Coaching Suspensions Should Include Additional Salary Penalties
Head coach Jim Tressel of the Ohio State Buckeyes Getty Images
Head coach Jim Tressel of the Ohio State Buckeyes  Ohio State
football coach Jim Tressel was suspended two games and fined
$250,000 by the school for not being forthcoming about
information related to high-profile players selling their
memorabilia to a local tattoo parlor owner who was caught up in
a federal drug trafficking case.  The penalty could increase if
the NCAA finds that Ohio State's actions are not enough.  Here's
my proposal.   The Major League Baseball season is 162 games,
but the per day salary is based on 180 days. So if a player is
suspended for a game, his total salary is divided by 180. In the
NBA, there are 82 games, but the per day salary is based on 110
days.  Vote to see results Total Votes:   Although a college
football coach has a year round job, I think it's fair to divide
coaching salaries by 15 for purposes of prorating. Tressel makes
about $3.5 million, so