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Can any SEC school really afford to fire their HC now?
Posted on 5/24/20 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 5/24/20 at 3:19 pm
With the current expected major downturn in AD finances, it appears to me that those programs on the hook for huge buyouts for their football staffs will be stuck with them no matter what the on-field results of the season, at least for 2020. Any appreciable decline in ad revenue/ticket sales/concessions will only make it harder to punish underachievers.
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What say the rest of tRant?
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Posted on 5/24/20 at 3:20 pm to FearlessFreep
Not A&M
Posted on 5/24/20 at 3:22 pm to FearlessFreep
Gonna depend on what kind of hit attendance takes but I'd guess you're probably right, it's not gonna be the year for many athletic departments to pay buyouts. Even if it's coming from the booster's side, donations will likely be down there too.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 3:29 pm to Lsuhoohoo
All SEC schools are either already having $$$ problems or will soon. Small attendances are gonna hurt bigtime whether it is by design or by choice. Without a reliable cure or a vaccine, many folks are not gonna gather in a huge crowd even outdoors in heat and humidity.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 3:56 pm to FearlessFreep
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With the current expected major downturn in AD finances, it appears to me that those programs on the hook for huge buyouts for their football staffs will be stuck with them no matter what the on-field results of the season, at least for 2020. Any appreciable decline in ad revenue/ticket sales/concessions will only make it harder to punish underachievers.
What say the rest of tRant?
Is it really the AD that pays these things? I'm certainly no expert on the topic, but it was my understanding the schools aren't usually the ones who pay the bulk of the coaches salary. I think officially Alabama plays Saban like $200k a year, and the other millions and millions comes from some separate organization.
AKA big donor money.
And it seems to me that if a big donor(s) wants a coach out, they can just pony up the cash at any time. Obviously the lower the buyout the more tempting it is and the higher buyouts may never get enough financial support to make happen.
So I'm not sure that it's really a matter of AD funding. Maybe someone else knows more on the topic and can shine some light on it. Even with the organization it's obviously not too far off the AD/school.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 3:57 pm to FearlessFreep
UGA has a $100 million "rainy day fund" but that money will go fast without ANY revenue but could definitely get by on TV and CFB playoff/bowl revenue.
BTW our esteemed AD will not return the mandatory "donations" (Hartman fund) for season tix.
BTW our esteemed AD will not return the mandatory "donations" (Hartman fund) for season tix.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 4:05 pm to Henry Jones Jr
What makes you think that?
Posted on 5/24/20 at 4:07 pm to FearlessFreep
Vandy- this will be Mason's 7th season if doesn't have a winning season, hasn't had one yet, they can't keep him.
He would only have a year left on his extension, after this season, so money isn't an issue.
He would only have a year left on his extension, after this season, so money isn't an issue.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 4:38 pm to FearlessFreep
Don’t think for a minute that Tennessee wouldn’t have jettisoned him in a second had Pruitt not had a bit of a turnaround. They would’ve issued Vol Bonds or borrowed from the Chinese. They ain’t skeered.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 4:43 pm to FearlessFreep
You are right
This is why the Players need to strike for increased stipends and immediate, unpunished transfers after 2 yrs on campus
The NCAA & The Conferences would have to cave, can't risk more devastation to the Athl Dept finances with the massive debt on facilities that has to be paid
The Players in P5 FB & MBB have all the leverage, they'd be fools to not use it
This is why the Players need to strike for increased stipends and immediate, unpunished transfers after 2 yrs on campus
The NCAA & The Conferences would have to cave, can't risk more devastation to the Athl Dept finances with the massive debt on facilities that has to be paid
The Players in P5 FB & MBB have all the leverage, they'd be fools to not use it
Posted on 5/24/20 at 4:49 pm to FearlessFreep
Well... honestly... why would any program fire someone right now?
If you were going to fire someone you would have done it at the end of last season. If we play this season and there is reason to fire someone then you would have to assume that the finances are there to kick them to the curb as well.
So... if there is good reason to fire someone at the end of the next football season I can only assume any team in the conference would do so.
Hell, A&M would do so, hire Lou Holtz on a ten year 100 million dollar contract and brag about it.
If you were going to fire someone you would have done it at the end of last season. If we play this season and there is reason to fire someone then you would have to assume that the finances are there to kick them to the curb as well.
So... if there is good reason to fire someone at the end of the next football season I can only assume any team in the conference would do so.
Hell, A&M would do so, hire Lou Holtz on a ten year 100 million dollar contract and brag about it.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 4:52 pm to FearlessFreep
Lol you’re stuck with Gus
Posted on 5/24/20 at 5:10 pm to FearlessFreep
Why not? That is what we do best giving money away.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 5:18 pm to dchog
Which coaches are likely to be on the chopping block anyway? Most of the ones with questionable coaches made changes this offseason. Vandy? South Carolina?
Posted on 5/24/20 at 5:23 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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Not A&M
We would be insane to fire Jimbo.
1-1 with O in first 2 years and rapid upward recruiting trajectory.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 5:36 pm to OleManDixon
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Don’t think for a minute that Tennessee wouldn’t have jettisoned him in a second had Pruitt not had a bit of a turnaround. They would’ve issued Vol Bonds or borrowed from the Chinese. They ain’t skeered.
The only thing that turned around at Tennessee after playing Alabama was getting to play a bunch of teams that didn't have winning records.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 5:47 pm to 3down10
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So I'm not sure that it's really a matter of AD funding.
Sure it is! You think the head coach’s salary is all they’re on the hook for? There are coordinators, assistants etc to pay out too.
You think the AD can withstand the loss of TV revenue? If the season is shortened the CBS/ESPN payouts will be reduced.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 5:48 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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Gonna depend on what kind of hit attendance takes
Vanderbilt should be fine
Posted on 5/24/20 at 5:48 pm to BigB123
I think boom is. If it wasn't for the Georgia win last year, I think he gets the axe.
Mason needs to get to a bowl or he gets the axe.
Gus needs to win nine or more games in the regular season and beat Alabama again or he gets the axe.
Dan is safe but he needs to have a big year at Florida or he will be on the warm seat next year.
Kirby is safe but he needs to get over the hump fast or he's seat gets a little warm.
Sam pittman is very safe
Lane Kiffin is very safe.
Mike leach is very safe.
Jeremy Pruit is off the warm seat and is in a good position.
Stoops is very safe and consistent.
Nick Saban will coach until he dies or is forced to retire.
Jimbo needs to show some results or next year begins with him on the warm seat.
Coach o got off the warm seat and is very safe.
Drinkwitz is very safe.
Mason needs to get to a bowl or he gets the axe.
Gus needs to win nine or more games in the regular season and beat Alabama again or he gets the axe.
Dan is safe but he needs to have a big year at Florida or he will be on the warm seat next year.
Kirby is safe but he needs to get over the hump fast or he's seat gets a little warm.
Sam pittman is very safe
Lane Kiffin is very safe.
Mike leach is very safe.
Jeremy Pruit is off the warm seat and is in a good position.
Stoops is very safe and consistent.
Nick Saban will coach until he dies or is forced to retire.
Jimbo needs to show some results or next year begins with him on the warm seat.
Coach o got off the warm seat and is very safe.
Drinkwitz is very safe.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 5:52 pm to 3down10
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The only thing that turned around at Tennessee after playing Alabama was getting to play a bunch of teams that didn't have winning records.
I wish I could say more to this.
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