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[MetryCajun]

Guy, they got the money already.

All that is missing is the green light from T-Joe.

Good to hear. I guess the only question is when does it happen? Do they have to wait till Jan 1 to lessen the cost or can they do it immediately after the season.

[Geaux]

My personal opinion is, he won't be our coach in 2018.

If he gets another year here, we may not recover for 5 years. I think Maggard and Alden know that; I think the timing is imperative, especially with the NCAA TV contracts coming up in 2020. I believe TJoe is being pressured to make a move, and I think it will happen. Unlike you and Metry, I have a very good hunch the money is available for the buyout...

I agree, we essentially have 2 years to become a desirable program and become one of the potential 60-80 programs that make it out of the shuffle in 2020.

Without fan support and a winning team, we wont need a bigger stadium or a high priced athletic administration when we are relagated to the Southland/Sunbelt at that time.

[CajunT]

I agree, we essentially have 2 years to become a desirable program and become one of the potential 60-80 programs that make it out of the shuffle in 2020.

Without fan support and a winning team, we wont need a bigger stadium or a high priced athletic administration when we are relagated to the Southland/Sunbelt at that time.

This is the larger picture! Whether Dr. Savoie wants to spend the money will decide if we are in the mix.

[LouisianaB]

We are paying $1 million for a coach. We fire said coach to pay $500k each year for next three years. We hire new coach. We paid said new coach $500k until he proves himself. Thus, we pay the same with new coach as we would with old coach.

[GeauxCajuns]

We are paying $1 million for a coach. We fire said coach to pay $500k each year for next three years. We hire new coach. We paid said new coach $500k until he proves himself. Thus, we pay the same with new coach as we would with old coach.

do we let new coach go to tulane if they come in and offer 1mm or do we match it and keep him?

i kid i kid

[Cajunrunner]

We are paying $1 million for a coach. We fire said coach to pay $500k each year for next three years. We hire new coach. We paid said new coach $500k until he proves himself. Thus, we pay the same with new coach as we would with old coach.

Get out of here with your math and critical thinking skills.

[CajunNation]

do we let new coach go to tulane if they come in and offer 1mm or do we match it and keep him?

i kid i kid

You match, but no extensions for non winning seasons and non major Bowl games.

[zephyr]

Just an observation here... but why are the donors responsible for buying out his contract. Shouldn’t that money come from the university where he is employed? He’s not my employee so why should I give any money to buy him out? If donors give money to buy him out then it possibly could mean less money for future facility improvements to football and baseball where it’s desperately needed.

The university is only able to pay an annual portion of his salary of somewhere around $225,000 give or take. That's it and its law. That means for all this other money he is paid it is supplemented by RCAF. I agree with Jack, I don't see how the public would go for spending public dollars to pay out a current coaches remaining contract. I don't even think it would be legal but I'm no attorney.

[Turbine]

We are paying $1 million for a coach. We fire said coach to pay $500k each year for next three years. We hire new coach. We paid said new coach $500k until he proves himself. Thus, we pay the same with new coach as we would with old coach.

Brilliant

[Kid Cajun]

Can someone explain Alden's role here? He is just a consultant?

[Kid Cajun]

Next contract should have most of the bonus/incentive and salary above base salary be contingent on WINNING THE CONFERENCE TITLE

[basinbear]

Can someone explain Alden's role here? He is just a consultant?

You answered your own question...