GeauxBirds

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Why doesn't the AD have authority to fire a coach?

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“LSU bylaws, there is a section, it's section 1, article 7, subsection L, subsection 3.. -for the termination of employee making more than $250,000, it would be subject to board approval. There was no formal board meeting to fire Brian Kelly” Per the Locked on LSU podcast.

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what on earth?

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When I meant he looks like the good guy, the optics appears as though we are firing him with cause to avoid paying a legally bonded contract.

I just want to know what the heck the cause is. Whatever it is, it has to be bad enough to:

1- make this shite show an even shittier shite show

2- make a buy out impossible. Can’t put that genie back in the bottle.


So now we are left with paying out the contract and all fees, or we are completely ruining BK’s career legacy (all 35 years of it) because whatever it is has to be that bad for LSU to win that case.

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Don’t make the contract if not willing to fulfill. Shouldn’t have fired him if you didn’t want to pay it out.

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I whole heartedly agree. But what if, WHAT IF, some shite is so bad, came out of left field, and they had to report it? That would be literally the only reason they are doing what they are doing.

Like, newly discovered Title IX scandal or some shite. Something ridiculously unlikely, but would end up being more damaging to the School than what has already occurred.

Is it likely? survey says Hayll no.

Either way, one hell of a gambit. I’m here for it.

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So can LSU just keep honoring the contract minus the duties listed until a deal is struck?

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Yep!! LSU would have kept paying Brian Kelly under his contract… hence the AD moving him outside of the football program (removing his active duties until a deal or official ruling is reached.) It kept them legally compliant. buys time to finalize either a buyout or a for-cause case. LSU just pulled the trigger on the for-cause case, legally pausing pay, while the case is in court.

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I asked a question in another post about the written notification not having a due date.

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That’s the thing, I haven’t seen or heard of anyone giving official notice to BK outside of Woodward. Not only was he not authorized to terminate BK, he stepped down immediately after. BK emailed them, but LSU never gave official notice before Nov 10th.

I know my last post was silly and all, but I promise… gin was not involved while making this one. (Comments are fair game) ;)

Just wanted to throw this out there and get some thoughts. Let me preface by saying this has to be the biggest LSU dumpster fire in my lifetime. Hands down. But I always try to take an objective view of things. I’ve read the filings, skimmed every forum I could during my afternoon poop, even consulted ChatGPT. Poor Pudd is more confused than we are. Anyway, here’s where my head’s at:


1. The timing here is wild. The AD meets with BK. Emails get exchanged. BK unofficially officially terminated. The AD steps down. Retires. LSU’s board starts negotiating a buyout and keeping things cordial. I wasn’t in the room where it happened, so who knows for sure, but then suddenly it flips to “nah, we’re firing you for cause and not paying a dime.” That’s not a casual shift. If you think about it, they could only make that move once things became procedural. Technically, by informing Kelly on Nov 10 that the firing is with cause, LSU is now doing what they were supposed to do all along because everything before that wasn’t legally valid. Shady or not, they’re following the process now.


2. If this cause existed before the buyout talks, that’s a disaster for LSU’s credibility, well, even more of a disaster. The only way this timing makes sense is if whatever they found came out after those discussions started. The Greg Brooks situation is pretty much out the window. That happened years ago, and leveraging a player’s tragedy just to dodge a contract payout would be downright gross.


3. Once you file a termination with cause, don’t you have to go public with what the cause actually is? Otherwise it looks worse for everyone. Even if BK folds because the cause is bad, if we never find out what it was, both sides end up looking shady.


4. BK still looks like the good guy right now, but we don’t know the cause, and it’s a federal holiday so everything’s crawling. The longer LSU stays silent, the worse this looks. Either they’ve got something massive or they’re hoping the optics pressure BK into settling quietly.

What am I missing here? Timing, tone, and process are everything. Also, I love good rumors, don’t hold back. :)

Also, happy Veterans Day! Thank you for all who served!

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What gin you sipping baw

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The kind that makes Saban look 20 years younger!

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The plan is that he's acting or interim(pick your favorite label) for 3 years

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Get this man a G&T!

This plays into hiring Saban for 3 years with a promised role as AD after. If Verge is “acting” versus “interim”, it means he could be acting during the duration Nick Saban is head coach.

I’m not wrong, just tipsy. geaux tigers!