Charlie Strong

[NAM37]

Just now, MMW said:

Is this an discussion between the lawyers?  

Contract talk is ALWAYS a discussion between lawyers at some point.

[ajusf16]

Just now, TheBullies said:

Let's be honest, the intent of the parties when they signed the UT deal was probably that he wouldn't try to circumvent a reimbursement to UT by taking a backloaded employment deal... as much as I hate to say it.

The only thing is I haven't seen a good faith clause. Have you found one? 

[Flowers4Heisman]

Simple: you pay his wife!

You sign him on as a volunteer.

[ajusf16]

3 minutes ago, MMW said:

Is this an discussion between the lawyers?  

I'm not sure what you're asking 

[BDYZR]

Who decides what's reasonable? Highest? Every effort?

[RaisingFenix]

1 minute ago, Orlando Bull said:

$11M to them is like $2M to us. How hard did we fight Holtz's buyout? Heath's? Sometimes the bad publicity is worth just letting it go.

Sure, and if the Texas buyout weren't in play, the most wet could pay for Strong would be, what, 2M per year? So Texas would be protecting a 2M gain - maybe not worth the bad PR possibility. But sometimes you don't need to swing the hammer, you just have to hold it over someone's head.

[Azmodi]

23 minutes ago, Who'sYourData? said:

Section 7B of previously linked contract.  Strong must give Texas 50% of any new contract in order to get his full buyout.

That does not specify what teams he can or can't work for which is what I was referring to.

[Gismo]

**** Texas. They used USF as a realignment pawn to leverage more money out of TV partners. If they are now somehow involved in USFs negotiations with Strong, tell them they can go **** themselves. 

[TheBullies]

1 minute ago, ajusf16 said:

The only thing is I haven't seen a good faith clause. Have you found one? 

Negative... but the cornerstone of all contracts is the intent of the parties when they entered the contract... unfortunately.... that would be an issue litigated.

[Fold FB Invest in BB]

I don't see anything that would require him to seek a contract at full market value. Technically, minimizing Texas's payments by $100 is still minimizing. Our wishful interpretation of this contraction is part of what makes him so appealing as a coach.

I say we go for the back-loaded deal and throw in smazza for legal representation when Texas goes after him.