Mike Anderson is a man of principle. He said he wasn't interested in leaving Missouri for potential job offers at Georgia or Alabama earlier this year. And Anderson's word is good as Gold.
Anderson turned down an offer that would have had him moving to Athens, Georgia to coach the University of Georgia. Reportedly Georgia offered the Tiger's coach two million dollars a year. But, Anderson who told anyone who would listen, that he was staying at Mizzou turned down the extra cash for a chance to get his team to the Final Four. Anderson will reportedly make about 1.55 million dollars a year for the next seven years. I am not a mathmetician, but I calculate his decision to stay at Mizzou is costing him about $450,000 per season. And I dont know many people with that kind of loyalty that would pass up that much money. A lot of coaches pay lip service to staying with their recruits and building a program, but Anderson actually did costing himself and his family resources they could have used to build financial security. Coach Anderson, I respect you and admire the selfless decision you made to stay with the Tiger basketball program. You are a True Son of the University of Missouri. I salute you!
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