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Ten college coaches' buy outs
Posted on 9/29/25 at 11:23 pm
Posted on 9/29/25 at 11:23 pm
Kirby leads but SEC isn't alone in this madness
When value for money disappears, what will college football do? All these state schools (but for USCw) and a significant fraction of all this money potentially going to Jimmy Sexton and his ilk.
When value for money disappears, what will college football do? All these state schools (but for USCw) and a significant fraction of all this money potentially going to Jimmy Sexton and his ilk.
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Posted on 9/30/25 at 4:33 am to real turf fan
AD's should never agree to these kinds of numbers. Look at UK, we haven't gotten rid of Stoops because of his buyout and he obviously doesn't care and has quit trying and apparently our AD can't get the money together to fire him. It's a joke.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 5:19 am to real turf fan
JFC; these are technically public employees. Also, people in public sector jobs are terrible negotiators.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 5:42 am to real turf fan
what's the point of a contract if it doesn't have to be honored?
Posted on 9/30/25 at 7:42 am to faraway
quote:
what's the point of a contract if it doesn't have to be honored?
What do you mean?
Posted on 9/30/25 at 7:50 am to kywildcatfanone
Im with you. At some point there arent really any "cant miss" hires.
If ADs were more consistent about nailing their hires and we had a proven record of coaches being good for 10+ years outside of a small handful, then it might make sense.
I would almost rather be able to fire fast and cheap until I find the right guy, then go a little heavier after proven if I needed to.
I might be jaded from paying Gus, Harsin, and not maybe not having the cash to fire Freeze, though
If ADs were more consistent about nailing their hires and we had a proven record of coaches being good for 10+ years outside of a small handful, then it might make sense.
I would almost rather be able to fire fast and cheap until I find the right guy, then go a little heavier after proven if I needed to.
I might be jaded from paying Gus, Harsin, and not maybe not having the cash to fire Freeze, though
Posted on 9/30/25 at 8:00 am to real turf fan
quote:Odd to single out Kelly's contract with this comment given that most of the other coaches on the list have won a national championship either.
Astonishing and incredible for a coach who has not won a national championship at the Division I level.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 9:17 am to Bengalbio
quote:
JFC; these are technically public employees. Also, people in public sector jobs are terrible negotiators.
Outside of a few states, the highest paid public employee is almost always a coach.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 9:18 am to faraway
quote:
what's the point of a contract if it doesn't have to be honored?
How is the contract not being honored? The buyout clause is part of the contract. If a coach gets fired, the school owes him the buyout per the contact. If the coach leaves for another job before his contract is up, the coach (or new school) has to pay the old school to buyout the remainder of the contract.
If contracts didn't have to be honored, then schools wouldn't have to worry about huge buyouts when they want to fire under-performing coaches.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 9:46 am to TheDeathValley
That is the most depressing map I have ever seen.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 9:52 am to real turf fan
We may see a major shift in college coaching salaries very soon. Recruiting no longer matters, it about the money.
Instead of having 10-15 mil a year tied up in 3 coaches, go cheaper and use that money to go buy players.
Bad coaches can win a lot of games with a good roster. Mediocre coaches can win a title with a great roster.
Instead of having 10-15 mil a year tied up in 3 coaches, go cheaper and use that money to go buy players.
Bad coaches can win a lot of games with a good roster. Mediocre coaches can win a title with a great roster.
This post was edited on 9/30/25 at 9:54 am
Posted on 9/30/25 at 10:05 am to upstate
quote:Most if them are government employees. Of course they're not going to think outside of the box and do things differently. It's pathetic and it doesn't make any sense. Like you said, there aren't very many can't miss hires, so why pay these guys like they are. School run through coaches and tens upon tens of millions of dollars because of the sole reason that it's, "the way we do things."
If ADs were more consistent about nailing their hires and we had a proven record of coaches being good for 10+ years outside of a small handful, then it might make sense.
It's stupid, and it's a classic, universal example of government bureaucratic ineptitude and stubbornness because they're playing with money that's not theirs.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 10:06 am to Mo Jeaux
watch how many programs end up running deficits when revenue share piles up after five years or so
Posted on 9/30/25 at 10:10 am to TheDeathValley
That chart isn't current, our football coach is paid almost twice what our basketball coach is now, and that's why I want our AD to be fired.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 10:50 am to TheDeathValley
quote:
Outside of a few states, the highest paid public employee is almost always a coach.
Figured Louisiana would be "Police Sergeant averaging 160 OT hours per week"
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:55 am to faraway
quote:Are you in the wrong thread? These very contracts contain the buyout terms.
what's the point of a contract if it doesn't have to be honored?
Posted on 9/30/25 at 12:04 pm to real turf fan
It’s a great retirement plan, maybe guys like Billy Napier are actually geniuses. Work your butt off and climb the ranks, get a high-level job and then tank on purpose. Get your buyout and live in luxury
Posted on 9/30/25 at 12:11 pm to Tiger1242
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It’s a great retirement plan, maybe guys like Billy Napier are actually geniuses. Work your butt off and climb the ranks, get a high-level job and then tank on purpose. Get your buyout and live in luxury
Lincoln Riley might never coach again...he struck gold while the iron was hot, during CFB chaos era...he got his golden parachute, SC paid him "sure thing" money when in hindsight, and Sooner fans, will tell you, he was far from that.
This post was edited on 9/30/25 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 9/30/25 at 12:12 pm to kywildcatfanone
quote:
That chart isn't current, our football coach is paid almost twice what our basketball coach is now, and that's why I want our AD to be fired.
How much money does the football program bring in compared to the basketball program?
This post was edited on 9/30/25 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 9/30/25 at 12:19 pm to RB10
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Mediocre coaches can win a title with a great roster.
Cases-in-point - Les Miles and Ed Orgeron.
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