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The terms of separation have not been settled. Kelly is trying to frame that as LSU changing the deal, while a deal hasn’t actually been made.


The terms of separation are in the original contract.

Both sides can certainly amend the contract to select other terms. But the “default” is there.

Very rarely at this level are contracts completely fulfilled.

Coach is fired
Coach resigns
Coach retires
Contracted is extended
Contract is replaced
Contract is fulfilled

That last option is least common
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The contract doesn’t say he is owed his full compensation no matter what. You have to understand that part first.


No one has said that.

He is owed 90 percent of certain parts, over time, with duty to mitigate.

The duty to mitigate is much like a non-compete… hard to enforce.

So lsu has to prove cause, or has to prove BK is not mitigating.

Easy to understand why LSU wants negotiated lump sum.

BK may be betting that lsu does not have cause and he is not worried about mitigation, maybe smart maybe not.
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You can be sent home from work and not be fired.


I’m not told to clean out my desk if it’s temporary
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The post that said Kelly should be coaching until the paperwork is finalized is ridiculous.


When other schools have fired for cause…

They initially suspend the coach with pay “pending an investigation”

Then the coach is given cause for termination and there is an appeal process.

Then he is terminated.

This is standard procedure. This was not followed.
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That should be an easy sell to Kelly, as long as both parties are reasonable.


If LSU offered the present value of the future payments, sure.

Seems like they are offering less than that.
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I’m offering this as a potential explanation. People need to forget the lawsuit, that’s just Kelly’s side of the story which LSU deserves a chance to respond to.


There are three sides to every story.

What’s concerning people is we see how Landry / the state / the university handle things and it’s not exactly inspiring confidence.
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I haven’t seen anything suggesting that they haven’t paid or are not planning on paying Kelly.


Well if they are now trying to terminate for cause…
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Nothing has been said, and I doubt he would say so publicly, but there is a possibility that Van Buren could chose to "opt out" of the next two games. He's played in 3 games. He can only play in one more without losing his ability to RS.


And there is I think a good chance Nuss opts out if a bowl game

So play Nuss rest of regular season then MVB in bowl game.
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Agreed. Are you just trying to say what LSU is doing is wrong? I think most people would agree with you


People are human and make mistakes

To me, this goes beyond that and is destroying the reputation of the university and the state.

re: It's all on Woodward

Posted by LSUFanHouston on 11/12/25 at 7:51 am to
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What makes you think I need a "better" job? Insecure much


A “man” with low expectations.

Might want to get your t levels checked.
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This is a paid media hit piece. Kelly’s attorneys are placing media stories to gain leverage.


The media doesn’t need much help…
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the decision has been made pending formal board approval


So until that happens… 1-3 should not have.

If this was the way lsu wanted to go, they should have suspended him and issued notice to intend to terminate for cause.

If you are terminating a contract for cause, you better have every duck in a row from the start.

Weeks later, lsu can’t even find the ducks, much less have them in a row.
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Not sure what you are trying to prove. We know that LSU hasn’t formally fired BK because they are looking for a reason to fire him for cause.


A judge may well find that they have. Or that through what they have said / done, LSU has actually breached the contract.
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Catastrophe Syndrome.


Battered syndrome
1) explain the press releases etc announcing his termination

2) why is he not coaching the team?

3) why do we have an interim?

Despite what they may think, the people who run LSU / the state are NOT the smartest people in the room, no matter what room they are in..
The settlement woody signed was on the wrong size paper, so LSU won’t be paying that, either.

re: It's all on Woodward

Posted by LSUFanHouston on 11/12/25 at 7:22 am to
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Thanks for confirming you know zero about LSU athletics.


Thanks for confirming why you have not gotten a better “media” job.
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If a school board was moving known teacher pedos from one school to another you better believe we’d prosecute everyone and shut it down.


Now? Yes

50 years ago?
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This is a corporate talking point. There are enough talented Americans to do these jobs.


Always add: “At the price corporate is willing to pay”

re: It's all on Woodward

Posted by LSUFanHouston on 11/11/25 at 9:53 pm to
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That means nothing considering he's ruined two of LSUs premier sports programs.


lol

Football
Baseball
WBB
Gym
Men’s BB


In that order

I could argue T&F might actually be more premier than Men’s BB