re: The Right Decision was made, however horrible the process getting to it was.

1) the buy out this year is 15 million over 8 years
2) the buy out next year is 12.9 million over 6 yrs

so actually, this years buy out is better. ALSO, the buy outs would be reduced by moneys Miles made in his next job so the buyout many have been very small indeed.

all of these other numbers that have been quoted piss me off. they go up to 45 million (that I've seen) and include the new coaches buy out and the new coaches salary and NONE subtracted Miles salary. the math used was a misrepresentation at the best. EVEN IF MILES RETIRES, the buy out for the new coach will have to be paid (and probably asst.s) and the new salary would have to be paid.

MONEY was NOT the issue, at least for those that know how to count. the issues were the national perception of LSU at a time where we are really struggling for money (academics) thanks to our stupid arse legislature and to a big extent our stupid arse voters in not demanding a change. other issues were this years recruiting class AND a small detail.......WHAT IF FISHER GOT COLD FEET? then LSU was on the market and very well could have ended up with a shite hire and lost the recruiting class and paid the buy outs.