Calhoun gets into spat over salary

Updated: Monday, 23 Feb 2009, 10:32 AM EST
Published : Saturday, 21 Feb 2009, 6:50 PM EST

Hartford (WTNH) - Connecticut's budget problems and his own high-paying state salary leads to a heated exchange between UConn Huskies Coach Jim Calhoun -- on the afternoon of win 799 -- and a freelance journalist.

The post-game sideshow was kicked off by Ken Kreyeske, working for the Hartford News. He started to ask the UConn head coach about his $1.6 million a year salary in these difficult financial times.

The man asking the questions which got the Hall of Fame Coach fired-up, has made headlines in the past.

The 35-year-old Kreyeske was arrested on a breach of peace charge in January 2007 after trying to take a picture of Governor Rell during her inaugural parade.

The arrest report said that Kreyeske was recognized from a watch list as a potential danger to the Governor.

The charges ended up being dropped.

Kreyeske was credentialed as a photographer today. According to UConn Sports Information, he requested the media pass in order to update the Hartford News photo file.

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