General Coach Candidate News

[Deserthoozier]

1 hour ago, AH1971 said:

I don't think UCLA is going to voluntarily lower his buyout without pushback, no. But Cronin, via his agent and lawyer, has a legitimate case to sue UCLA because nothing in his current contract when he signed his extension says anything about UCLA switching conferences and flying 2000 miles and being on the road for a week at a time every other week. Rather than going to court, UCLA could ultimately agree to a reduced buyout.

 

This is ridiculous, unless the contract explicitly states the conference the team plays in to have any relationship to the rest of the terms outlined - which is incredibly unlikely. The university made a unilateral change in athletic conferences based its perception of perceived value and benefit. Almost certainly it didn’t  change the terms of his contract to coach the team. He can’t just say ‘well, let’s renegotiate my $4M annual and $15M buy out b/c the B1G is much more competitive and will require a lot more travel.  How about we just lower the buyout to $5M and call it even!’

[AH1971]

5 minutes ago, Deserthoozier said:

This is ridiculous, unless the contract explicitly states the conference the team plays in to have any relationship to the rest of the terms outlined - which is incredibly unlikely. The university made a unilateral change in athletic conferences based its perception of perceived value and benefit. Almost certainly it didn’t  change the terms of his contract to coach the team. He can’t just say ‘well, let’s renegotiate my $4M annual and $15M buy out b/c the B1G is much more competitive and will require a lot more travel.  How about we just lower the buyout to $5M and call it even!’

There's written language in his contract that states bonuses for accomplishments and results in the PAC 12, a now defunct conference lol. So what, he's now no longer entitles to any bonuses because he's not coaching in the PAC 12? Cronin has absolutely every grounds to renegotiate his contract. And if UCLA doesn't want too....he has more than a leg to stand on and challenge it in court. 

[JPCIVOP]

12 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

Jim crews!!!!!! 
 

sorry. Just thought I would stir the pot. 

Marty Collins

[HoosierDevils]

Just now, AH1971 said:

There's written language in his contract that states bonuses for accomplishments and results in the PAC 12, a now defunct conference lol. So what, he's now no longer entitles to any bonuses because he's not coaching in the PAC 12. Cronin has absolutely every grounds to renegotiate his contract. And if UCLA doesn't want too....he has more than a leg to stand on and challenge it in court. 

It likely has a separability clause

[Capt. Crimson]

I think 10 business days would technically be tomorrow. He posted on the night of the 20th unless you’d count that.


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[Hoosier DaDa]

3 hours ago, AH1971 said:

Chris doesn't like being undermined because it hurts not only his feelings, but his ego.

 

3 hours ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

I didn't ask you. 

Oh but he will give you his opinion and ram it down your throat.  This is AH1971 MO he is always right.

[AZ Hoosier]

1 hour ago, Coach Robby said:

Alan Huss got an extension this morning...lol every single coach mentioned it seems is getting that...

Indiana University basketball... getting coaches paid... it's what we do.

[AZ Hoosier]

23 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Iowa State AD also got a five year extension.  So Olt extended and the AD extended.....really doubt the AD is getting an extension and have his prize basketball coach slip away.

I hear you... but the buyout dropped from something over $18M to $4M ($2M if the AD leaves). Serious question: Can you tell me why that would happen?

[Tony! Toni! Toné!]

19 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Should be evident that the next hire is a sitting college head coach. 

 

[hper50]

2 hours ago, JPCIVOP said:

If Brad Stevens was actually hired... I don't even know what this board would do.

We have a new Meme Lord on the board 

[jimsorgi]

14 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

And if UCLA doesn't want too....he has more than a leg to stand on and challenge it in court. 

... I don't think you should give legal advice based on this. 

[realTomCrean]

https://x.com/Cwat205/status/1897700739012599979 

 

NOOOOOOOOO

[BGleas]

25 minutes ago, HoosierDevils said:

Looks like another coaching search has wrapped up:

https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1897690186122690851

 

Will be really interesting if Sam Cassell also comes to fruition at FSU. That would be assistants hired at the first three schools to fill their openings (Miami, Utah and FSU if it happens). 

Definitely interesting. 

 

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

https://x.com/Cwat205/status/1897700739012599979 

Wow.. is that his opinion or an answer?

I think his little brother may have played for Wade at LSU if memory serves.

[AH1971]

1 minute ago, jimsorgi said:

... I don't think you should give legal advice based on this. 

Based on what? That UCLA wouldn't agree to a reduced buyout in the event he'd take them to court to challenge the language in his contract that was presented to him when he signed it?

[realTomCrean]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Wow.. is that his opinion or an answer?

It's a stand-alone tweet. I'm not sure what it is, but I don't like it

[AZ Hoosier]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Wow.. is that his opinion or an answer?

double exclamation point... would CWat be in the loop? #doubtful

[jimsorgi]

Just now, AH1971 said:

Based on what? That UCLA wouldn't agree to a reduced buyout in the event he'd take them to court to challenge the language in his contract that was presented to him when he signed it?

He would lose on summary judgment on a suit. 

I'm sure UCLA would revise the bonus language if needed (it probably says "conference championship" and not "Pac 12") but there's no legal grounds for a suit. 

[AH1971]

1 minute ago, AZ Hoosier said:

double exclamation point... would CWat be in the loop? #doubtful

Wade recruited and coached Watford's brother at LSU

[MonteMarcaccini]

1 minute ago, realTomCrean said:

It's a stand-alone tweet. I'm not sure what it is, but I don't like it

His brother played for Wade at LSU.  Likely an endorsement.