It's been noted many times that Bellotti refused overtures from several prominent schools willing to improve his salary considerably. His long-term investment in PERS made those decisions easier. Turns out he had a financial plan to go with his game plan. Imagine that.

His original four-year contract as Oregon's head coach paid $175,000 in 1995. By 2000, that had jumped to $700,000 when USC offered him a reported $1.6 million to become its head coach. Other reported suitors during his career included Ohio State, Notre Dame, Arizona State and UCLA.

It's a shame you weren't as widely sought after in your chosen profession. I wish I had been, too. However, if you feel the need to disparage the man's good name, at least have the decency to spell it correctly.