re: Nutt to take Colorado Job

I would bet this has to do with Nutt not wanting to fire any of his inner circle (D. Nutt, Markuson, Shibest, Vaughn, and Decker).

I could see Boone telling Nutt he had to fire Shibest, Vaughn, and Decker. Nutt has Sexton create rumor that Colorado is interested. Scare Boone into letting him keep those three for the fear of struggling to hire a better coach.

I think this was the reason for the Fifty year speech. It was a reminder to Boone what Nutt accomplished. Also a reason the meeting was rescheduled.