The Shady to Tennessee thread (it was fun while it lasted)...

[Millhouse]

Haha

that's the fastest buyout ever

 

[bcubs9497]

Wow, their AD made a $20 million mistake...he gone in a big way.

Yep. And make it painful.

 

[oldpinepoint]

that's the fastest buyout ever

Why the heck would you negotiate a $20 mil buyout if you were Tennessee?

 

[cuse10]

Why the heck would you negotiate a $20 mil buyout if you were Tennessee?

That's what he were to be paid during the course of his hire. His agent and lawyers aren't going to walk away for free.

 

[Toga]

Too bad for Greg the opening wasn't at an Alabama school.

 

[oldpinepoint]

That's what he were to be paid during the course of his hire. His agent and lawyers aren't going to walk away for free.

Good point

 

[DMDMD]

Wow, their AD made a $20 million mistake...he gone in a big way.

I think only if they signed an actual contract. If it was only an offer letter or memorandum of understanding he may not get much. Just a token amount for “damages”

 

[CuseOnly]

I think only if they signed an actual contract. If it was only an offer letter or memorandum of understanding he may not get much. Just a token amount for “damages”

Brad Jones (@BradJonesBBBTV) | Twitter

Tweet says contract was signed and word is that announcement would have been tomorrow.

 

[orangeinohio]

Add another $8M+ for Butch Jones' buyout.
Albert Haynesworth is gonna need to share some of that Redskins contract money with his alma mater.

 

[Alsacs]

Apparently Tennessee top target is now Mike Leach.

 

[PhatOrange]

Haha That would be hilarious if true

 

[MSOrange]

John Currie was just hired in February. This was his first major decision for Tennessee. As they say, you only get one chance to make a first impression.

 

[MSOrange]

The real reasons Greg Schiano was a bad fit at Tennessee

 

[NashvilleOrange]

Wow this is all so INSANE. As irrational as they've been, this is a good job by the Tennessee fans of throwing an absolute temper tantrum online. No doubt that Schiano would have been a crap hire..Chances are they end up with someone better.

 

[TheCusian]

View attachment 115997 The Rock at Tennessee.

Weird. I thought everyone forgot about Sandusky cause Penn State was winning?

Lol

 

[Cusefan69]

Not that the AD operated in a vacuum...I do not remotely believe that Chancellor, donors or key UT decision makers were not in the "know" and if it made it as far as it did it was sanctioned by many of those people. To be honest, the university legal counsel will have some explaining to do...

 

[CusefanATL]

If Greg Schiano doesn’t get the Tennessee job it’s hard to imagine him ever being a head coach anywhere again after this debacle.

What AD is going to risk this type of backlash.

This is mob justice at its worst. They couldn't have cared less about the borderline evidence they had. They found an out and exploited it and probably ruined a mans life.

I can't believe i am defending him.

 

[CuseOnly]

This is mob justice at its worst. They couldn't have cared less about the borderline evidence they had. They found an out and exploited it and probably ruined a mans life.

I can't believe i am defending him.

There were several "outs" in this scenario, they just picked the path of least resistance and the one that would generate the most public outrage beyond the TN fanbase.

Let's not forget that a lot of people knew and covered up and when the whistle blower says he knew, my money is on that he knew.

 

[Briancuse]

Schiano is getting 20 million.
Wow that is you money.
This is delicious.

Here is 20 mil for doing absolutely nothing.

 

[Trueblue25]

Somebody please tell me Tennessees out 20 mil.


Big orange is now Broke Orange

 

[Toga]

Kinda like the fan base went hard for Greg's knees while he was in the victory formation.

 

[SaltineWarrior]

What happens to Schiano at Ohio State? When do fans, former players and politicians protest his involvement with the school? Hard to imagine there won’t be similar pushback out of Ohio.

 

[Toga]

Here is 20 mil for doing absolutely nothing.

Wonder if that means Ohio State doesn't have to pay him.

 

[qdawgg]

Weird. I thought everyone forgot about Sandusky cause Penn State was winning?

Lol

Only those scumbags at ESPN

 

[orange79]

This is mob justice at its worst. They couldn't have cared less about the borderline evidence they had. They found an out and exploited it and probably ruined a mans life.

I can't believe i am defending him.

I think it's a bit of hyperbole to say this has ruined his life. He's still DC at O$U, and if you believe reports, he's $20M richer. Even if that number is not correct, whatever he gets isn't chump change. Now, if he gets fired by O$U, and can never get another job (which seems unlikely), he's set for life. Hardly ruined, IMO.