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[Dalton26 17,015]

If I had to guess it'll be structured similar to Creans. Buyouts like that are par for the course these days. Look at Alfords at UCLA.

I think Alford's was because he had just left another school high and dry after signing an extension.

[TheStillman 991]

I think Alford's was because he had just left another school high and dry after signing an extension.

Look at other coaches around the country. They all have buyouts at the top programs. And with those buyouts there are two sides, one to protect the school from a coach leaving as you state above AND one to protect the coach from a school firing him right away. Alford has both sides of that buyout and it is a significant amount that UCLA owes him if he is fired. Usually the buyout to protect the coach is some sort of formula based on pay remaining on the contract. I would be shocked (no pun intended) if there is not a similar provision in Wichitas contract with Marshall.

[HoosierTrav 8,086]

tossup. Both continually slightly above mediocrity.


But...... Barnes

. Barnes made the NCAA tournament 16 times in 17 seasons. Not nearly the toss up that some believe it is. He has recruited the star power as well.

[Defenserocks28 393]

Not sure if this has been posted, but Marshall signed a new seven year deal with Wichita State for over 3MM a year

 

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25132451/gregg-marshall-will-remain-at-wichita-state-get-new-seven-year-deal

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,772]

Probably nothing to see here but.......

@ScottAgness: Brad Stevens spotted talking with Jim Morris, a Pacers exec and IU trustee, last night. Interesting, regardless… http://t.co/m2gNFSILI3

[southsidehoosier 5,137]

Probably nothing to see here but.......

@ScottAgness: Brad Stevens spotted talking with Jim Morris, a Pacers exec and IU trustee, last night. Interesting, regardless… http://t.co/m2gNFSILI3

It's okay if we wish and hope that this seems what we all want it to be.

[Feathery 4,005]

Probably nothing to see here but.......

@ScottAgness: Brad Stevens spotted talking with Jim Morris, a Pacers exec and IU trustee, last night. Interesting, regardless… http://t.co/m2gNFSILI3

Just pull the trigger after we have everyone on campus for next season. I'm good to wait till July 1 at 0001 for the firing and a 0800 press conference to announce Stevens as the new head coach.

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

Stop doing this to me guys lol

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,295]

VCU coach Shaka Smart has an 8 pm team meeting scheduled, sources told ESPN.

[Dalton26 17,015]

VCU coach Shaka Smart has an 8 pm team meeting scheduled, sources told ESPN.

He gone.

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

VCU coach Shaka Smart has an 8 pm team meeting scheduled, sources told ESPN.

Cool clause in his contract too. New school has to do a home and home with VCU. THAT is a genius move by a mid major.

[djsalway 4,161]

Cool clause in his contract too. New school has to do a home and home with VCU. THAT is a genius move by a mid major.

I thought the same thing. Whoever wrote up that part of the contract is a genius, especially since he was bound to go to a power 5 team.

[Old Friend 8,511]

Smart's gone, Marshall's staying, Jacobsen's staying, Barnes already got a new job.....   These are tea leaves.   You just have to know how to read them.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,577]

Not convinced Shaka Smart is the right choice for Texas or its the right choice for him but time will tell. 

[LIHoosier 27,190]

Cool clause in his contract too. New school has to do a home and home with VCU. THAT is a genius move by a mid major.

Its 250K to get out of it. That's couch change to Texas.

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Its 250K to get out of it. That's couch change to Texas.

True. Should have made it 1.5 million

[LIHoosier 27,190]

Bowling Green coach Chris Jans has been canned for touching a chick's can. Literally.

 

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/04/02/chris-jans-bowling-green-state-fired

[8bucks 6,945]

Smart's gone, Marshall's staying, Jacobsen's staying, Barnes already got a new job..... These are tea leaves. You just have to know how to read them.

Never been good with tea, coffee sure, but not tea. What did you deduce from these moves? Any of these?

1) Stevens is definitely coming so all the other options took their next best option.

2) Stevens might come next year and if so we would probably talk to Marshall and Jacobson too?

[Old Friend 8,511]

Never been good with tea, coffee sure, but not tea. What did you deduce from these moves? Any of these?

1) Stevens is definitely coming so all the other options took their next best option.

2) Stevens might come next year and if so we would probably talk to Marshall and Jacobson too?

This is my gut, okay?  I don't know a darned thing, and I don't claim to.   But...I am aware of some things.  Just knowledgeable enough to be dangerous, but I have no facts and no intel.   I have a gut feeling based on some things I do know, and some people who have told me some things which led me to this conclusion :  I think we'll get our man if we're patient.   And I think that will happen sometime before we're all throwing things at the TV.   I'm not saying it happens now and I'm not saying it happens a year from now.  I'm saying I think we get our guy if we're patient.  And I am NOT a patient guy when it comes to stuff like this.  I'm actually impressed with myself that my kids aren't scared to death of me because I've done a good job relative to patience with them; but on the ancillary stuff like sports teams?   I'm generally not very good at it, and my gut is telling me that's the route this is taking.   Timing is everything.  In all facets of life.   So...I'm preaching patience and that everything happens for a reason.   He disappears in a cloud of smoke.

[8bucks 6,945]

This is my gut, okay? I don't know a darned thing, and I don't claim to. But...I am aware of some things. Just knowledgeable enough to be dangerous, but I have no facts and no intel. I have a gut feeling based on some things I do know, and some people who have told me some things which led me to this conclusion : I think we'll get our man if we're patient. And I think that will happen sometime before we're all throwing things at the TV. I'm not saying it happens now and I'm not saying it happens a year from now. I'm saying I think we get our guy if we're patient. And I am NOT a patient guy when it comes to stuff like this. I'm actually impressed with myself that my kids aren't scared to death of me because I've done a good job relative to patience with them; but on the ancillary stuff like sports teams? I'm generally not very good at it, and my gut is telling me that's the route this is taking. Timing is everything. In all facets of life. So...I'm preaching patience and that everything happens for a reason. He disappears in a cloud of smoke.

I agree and have been trying the SE approach recently. The problem I have with this is IF Crean has a modicum of success next year he remains Glass's guy. Even if that success is below ours. Patience can project as being pleased with the current state of things further encouraging Glass to stay the course.