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This fear by the LSU admins of paying the buyout and how it would appear
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:49 am
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:49 am
Regardless if they actually paid the money or not, the money was raised and was available to pay the buyout.
So if King Alexander was worried how it would look at the capital when he went hat in hand, doesn't that problem still exist if the money was spent or not?
The legislators can still tell him to go frick himself when he goes to the capital to beg for funding. They can just say, "hey, you guys had $15 to $20 million at the ready to fire your coach. So before coming here and asking us for money, go tap into those funds first"
So if King Alexander was worried how it would look at the capital when he went hat in hand, doesn't that problem still exist if the money was spent or not?
The legislators can still tell him to go frick himself when he goes to the capital to beg for funding. They can just say, "hey, you guys had $15 to $20 million at the ready to fire your coach. So before coming here and asking us for money, go tap into those funds first"
This post was edited on 12/3/15 at 11:57 am
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Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:52 am to SPEEDY
The guy is a grandstanding douche who played politics last year threatening financial exigency. Shouldn't surprise anyone, but TAF and the boosters should be enraged he feels their money is his.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:52 am to SPEEDY
F. king Alexander is a clueless fricktard. He's gonna jump ship right before he has to answer for his decisions and go on to ruin some other school. He's the human equivalent of mono
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:53 am to SPEEDY
LSU has no leadership right now.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:55 am to SPEEDY
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The legislators can still to him to go frick himself when he goes to the capital to beg for funding. They can just say, "hey, you guys had $15 to $20 million at the ready to fire your coach. So before coming here and asking us for money, go tap into those funds first"
You aren't wrong, but I still believe the real sticking point was probably how much money Jimbo would be asking for. It would have had to be north of $6 mil, probably closer to $7.
It was probably Jimbo or bust. And they can't really say that publicly so they have to come up with some excuse, even if it's a bad one.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:59 am to SPEEDY
They overthought it.
No one would have given a shite.. people care too much what others may think these days. Do what is best for the hand that feeds you the most!
No one would have given a shite.. people care too much what others may think these days. Do what is best for the hand that feeds you the most!
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:00 pm to Wayne Campbell
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It was probably Jimbo or bust.
I don't see the problem with that being the excuse. We tried to get Jimbo he would have cost too much money we didn't see anybody else worthy of us buying out Miles for. Some fans might be upset but i think that is perfectly understandable that it was Jimbo or bust in fact i agree.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:04 pm to geauxtigers33
quote:It wasn't too much money to the people who actually raised it and were willing to foot the bill.
We tried to get Jimbo he would have cost too much money
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:07 pm to Captain Fantasy
Point blank:
The reason Miles and his entire staff was kept was due to one man's perception.
It doesn't matter that private money would have bought the coaches out.
We kept Miles simply because one man thought if we let him go it wouldn't "look good."
The reason Miles and his entire staff was kept was due to one man's perception.
It doesn't matter that private money would have bought the coaches out.
We kept Miles simply because one man thought if we let him go it wouldn't "look good."
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:07 pm to SPEEDY
quote:
Regardless if they actually paid the money or not, the money was raised and was available to pay the buyout.
So if King Alexander was worried how it would look at the capital when he went hat in hand, doesn't that problem still exist if the money was spent or not?
The legislators can still tell him to go frick himself when he goes to the capital to beg for funding. They can just say, "hey, you guys had $15 to $20 million at the ready to fire your coach. So before coming here and asking us for money, go tap into those funds first"
And this is why he needs to go. No matter how you look at it, this shows total ineptitude.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:12 pm to SPEEDY
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So if King Alexander was worried how it would look at the capital when he went hat in hand, doesn't that problem still exist if the money was spent or not?
I doubt it. it's sad that the president of our university is put in this position although i'm sure this happens a other places also.
one of the things I hate about Louisiana is the low priority put on education. w/o oil and gas, we'd be Mississippi.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:22 pm to SouljaBreauxTellEm
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They overthought it.
No one would have given a shite.. people care too much what others may think these days.
correct. Even if people cared, it would've faded quickly, especially if Jimbo showed improvement.
Remember when Saban was hired at Bama, some people freaked out out about his salary. Then he started winning and all those people quieted down.
And then they even started talking about how Saban is worth far more to the university than his salary when you consider the increased donations to the academic side, increased applications for enrollment, etc.
The LSU administration should've done what's right, even if they thought they'd get some short term heat.
Great leaders do what's right. Ours blinked.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:36 pm to tigerinthebueche
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but TAF and the boosters should be enraged he feels their money is his.
This is a severe problem with no easy solution, unless TAF can fire Alex and TAF can then bring in their own man.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:46 pm to SPEEDY
AllEva should be fired for granting such a large buyout in the firstplace. He hamstrung the program with that.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:49 pm to tigerinthebueche
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The guy is a grandstanding douche who played politics last year threatening financial exigency.
Exactly, the way he handled it during the midst of a bond deal was unethical and borderline illegal. He is a scumbag. We need t raise awareness about how terrible he is.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:49 pm to Champagne
The fact that anyone considers that the Athletic Foundation should have a vote in matters of the Univ is kinda the inmates running the asylum deal
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:52 pm to Champagne
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This is a severe problem with no easy solution, unless TAF can fire Alex and TAF can then bring in their own man.
You want the Athletic Foundation to decide who the President of the entire university is? Please tell me I'm just reading too much into your statement.
This post was edited on 12/3/15 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:55 pm to Tiger Ryno
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dont think Alleva did that unilaterally. Pretty sure that had to be approved as well. don't hang it on Alleva.
But i agree the deal is horrible.
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llEva should be fired for granting such a large buyout in the first place. He hamstrung the program with that
dont think Alleva did that unilaterally. Pretty sure that had to be approved as well. don't hang it on Alleva.
But i agree the deal is horrible.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:57 pm to SPEEDY
What I'm curious about is this...
Now I will preface by saying I haven't attended LSU. I joined the military right out of high school but I have always loved the Tigers.
So, if all these boosters were willing to pony up to fire CLM, why won't they pony up to support the academic side of the university?
Now I will preface by saying I haven't attended LSU. I joined the military right out of high school but I have always loved the Tigers.
So, if all these boosters were willing to pony up to fire CLM, why won't they pony up to support the academic side of the university?
Posted on 12/3/15 at 12:59 pm to SPEEDY
Cares about how he looks rather than what's best for the program.
SMDH
SMDH
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