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re: Texas A&M fans is real about Sumlin?
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:07 pm to Hugh McElroy
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:07 pm to Hugh McElroy
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I hate to reply with a serious answer, but he signed a 6 year, 30 million dollar contract that began on Jan 1st, 2014. The 30 million is guaranteed. If we fire him without cause, it says we'll pay the full contract amount within some fairly short timeframe. But we'll be three years into that at the end of this season, so it would cost us 15 million to fire him, assuming it was without cause.
At least, that's how I understand things.
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That doesn't seem to make clear what qualifies as "without cause." Obviously infractions by the program could be considered "cause" -- they didn't really need to emphasize that point. But what if they fired him for, say, punching a yell leader or anally violating an Auburn fan? Those are both causes, for sure, but are they considered fire-able causes?
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Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:10 pm to randomways
I'm pretty sure assaulting or raping someone would qualify as grounds to fire with "cause" but I'm no legal expert
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:13 pm to randomways
Every time a coach is fired, the lawyers for the school say they have cause, and the lawyers for the coach say they don't have cause, and then they settle on some number, or go to court. I don't know the language of Sumlin's contract regarding what constitutes cause, but I'm sure he'd get some very big number, but one that is less than $15 million. How much less depends on the exact language of the contract and whether the school can reasonably call the firing for cause.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:13 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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I'm pretty sure assaulting or raping someone would qualify as grounds to fire with "cause" but I'm no legal expert
Yeah, but I'm making a point. How do they define 'cause'? Because clear definitions now help shut down lawsuits later.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 1:32 am to AU24
Moot point, he isn't going anywhere.
But the amount is $15 million.
But the amount is $15 million.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 1:36 am to AU24
quote:thats a whole lot of college station hellos
$50 million
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:24 am to cardboardboxer
the second rate program in Alabama has done better than Texas and ATM combined over the past 30 years.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:26 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
What a very odd thing to say
Posted on 7/13/16 at 9:30 am to FishFearMe
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Moot point, he isn't going anywhere.
The rest of the SEC hopes Sumlin stays too.
This post was edited on 7/13/16 at 9:30 am
Posted on 7/13/16 at 9:38 am to texashorn
Great to hear from you. Beginning to think you didn't care.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 9:56 am to texashorn
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That's about the same amount that your athletics department owes to the academic administration for the bailout a few years ago (actually, two bailouts).
Still mad that aggy replaced Texas as the country's wealthiest AD?
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:36 am to DWag215
BTW, the buyout isn't a big deal. Jim Wilson already said he has it covered.
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Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:37 am to Rodo
Oh good, we were all worried.
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Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:48 am to DBU
I sensed that.
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Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:50 am to Rodo
How progressive of you.
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Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:52 am to DBU
People with retarded posting styles:
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