There are reasons related to economics and other considerations on the other side of the argument, too. Logic isn't confined to the side that says, "wait until after the season". To insinuate that one side of the argument is logical and the other side is a mob, as he did, is wrong and uncalled for. There are two valid sides to this argument.
I understand the logic behind keeping him on. I also understand the logic behind making a change now. Both sides of the argument have logical bases. It's that simple.
Remember the donors had the money last year , but we spent most on getting new staff. We're going to need more than donors if the above is true, we all will need to contribute to also afford another coach after the buyout
Waiting until Jan 1st to fire a clear failure of a staff is waving a white flag on the football program at GT. Any hope of salvaging or putting together a recruiting class is gone for another year. At that point who knows what coaches are available. Once you hire someone that late in the game how are they going to be able to put together their staff in January. It really seems like it's a further couple years of spiraling downward and losing much more than $3M in that process. I don't think that's illogical as you seem to imply
If we did dismiss him with a large buyout, the assumption would be that the money would be made up on increased ticket sales when the new coach is hired. Not sure we can depend on this.
This is accurate. There are two buyout dates to be concerned with: one drop on Dec 1, and another on Jan 1. If we are firing him before next season, and it's readily apparent that we have to at this point, the Jan 1 date is out. That's way too late to put together a staff, salvage a recruiting class, and work the portal. It also puts us way behind everyone else in finding the next guy. The Dec 1 date is also probably way too late. We're already behind Nebraska and Arizona State. Auburn is going to open up soon, as is Colorado. If the buyout does't drop between now and Dec 1, then we just need to pull the bandaid off and do it.
Where did you come up with two drops and how much are each? I've heard conjecture about WHEN the buyout drops, but not that it drops twice...
While you are correct, I recall when Butch Jones was being forced out. He wanted the money but ... his wife was getting spit on at the local Kroger (true story). I am sure his family is feeling a lot of pressure and who knows ... he may be open to a negotiated settlement.
It would be helpful to see the actual contract language. I've searched and haven't been able to find it, probably need to submit a public records required and I don't want to do that much work for message board posturing.
From my understanding (various readings, both here and elsewhere), on Dec 1 the 2023 season drops off the buyout, and on Jan 1 the buyout changes from 100% of the remaining years to something less, like 50 or 75%.