| FTBL wow, nice buy-out of fRan

[planomateo]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3146064

"...would be paid up to $1.7 million for each of the next two years. He would receive another $1 million in the third and final year of the agreement with the Texas A&M System Board of Regents.

Franchione's pay during the first two years would depend on how much he makes at any other job. Any pay he earns in another job would be deducted from the $1.7 million total, Cannon said."

I figured the newsletter would get them out of paying anything, guess they really wanted to move on and probably agreed to this up front.

 

[BarnBurner]

That just doesn't seem right, I figured they would have settled much lower than that. Either Fran has one outstanding lawyer or the A&M system has no courage what so ever. In any case, it is their fault for giving him an extension after so much bad coaching.

 

[imported_porkchop]

That just doesn't seem right, I figured they would have settled much lower than that. Either Fran has one outstanding lawyer or the A&M system has no courage what so ever. In any case, it is their fault for giving him an extension after so much bad coaching.

His original buyout was a lot higher than this. A&M got off lucky becuase he embarressed the U with the off the field stuff. I'm sure Byrne and Co. played this against him to get the buyout as low as it is. Franchione probably knew better than to fight it. Just accept what was offered (which was still generous, but probably just enough to keep them out of court) and move on.

 

[Guest]

Wow. Think about how he must feel spending that money. Every dollar a "you suck so bad that we will pay you to be anywhere else but here" dollar. I've heard of blood money, but not suck money.

For most people who suck, they just get fired, told to hit the bricks. Not Fran, he's bringing $4 Million worth of suck.

He is the suckiest suck that ever sucked.

 

[pimpsahoy]

Don't forget about Shula. He'll be dining out on the University of Alabama for quite some time.

 

[shipley00]

That just doesn't seem right, I figured they would have settled much lower than that. Either Fran has one outstanding lawyer or the A&M system has no courage what so ever. In any case, it is their fault for giving him an extension after so much bad coaching.

His original buyout was a lot higher than this. A&M got off lucky becuase he embarressed the U with the off the field stuff. I'm sure Byrne and Co. played this against him to get the buyout as low as it is. Franchione probably knew better than to fight it. Just accept what was offered (which was still generous, but probably just enough to keep them out of court) and move on.

I'm still a little confused on where the NCAA is on all this? They were all over cottrel on getting a loan from a booster (that he paid back) but I havne't heard word one about all this extra dough Fran was making off boosters for providing inside info.

 

[Guest]

That just doesn't seem right, I figured they would have settled much lower than that. Either Fran has one outstanding lawyer or the A&M system has no courage what so ever. In any case, it is their fault for giving him an extension after so much bad coaching.

His original buyout was a lot higher than this. A&M got off lucky becuase he embarressed the U with the off the field stuff. I'm sure Byrne and Co. played this against him to get the buyout as low as it is. Franchione probably knew better than to fight it. Just accept what was offered (which was still generous, but probably just enough to keep them out of court) and move on.

I'm still a little confused on where the NCAA is on all this? They were all over cottrel on getting a loan from a booster (that he paid back) but I havne't heard word one about all this extra dough Fran was making off boosters for providing inside info.

Great point Shipley. Further more, its not like he was selling a coke and a smile. He was selling information that could be used in Gambling. Cottrell was not nearly as bad as that. Heaven forbid the president of a bank becomes a booster by buying season tickets. That would prevent any coach, player, or future player from getting a legitimate loan through that institution.

 

[Supergenius]

Don't forget about Shula. He'll be dining out on the University of Alabama for quite some time.

The difference is that Shula earned his money and did not pimp out the University.

RTR

 

[rolltide1969]

yeah he really earned that 4 million LOL

 

[BarnBurner]

Don't forget about Shula. He'll be dining out on the University of Alabama for quite some time.

The difference is that Shula earned his money and did not pimp out the University.

RTR

Indeed, while Shula had his share of problems he wasn't doing anything unethical/illegal. This is essentially Fran getting his hand caught in the cookie jar, and being the offered the cookie jar if he leaves and promises not to do it again.

 

[imported_porkchop]

Don't forget about Shula. He'll be dining out on the University of Alabama for quite some time.

The difference is that Shula earned his money and did not pimp out the University.

RTR

Indeed, while Shula had his share of problems he wasn't doing anything unethical/illegal. This is essentially Fran getting his hand caught in the cookie jar, and being the offered the cookie jar if he leaves and promises not to do it again.

Agreed. There's no comparison when it comes to the character of these two people. You could probably make a case for Shula being clueless, but that's not unethical. Franchione on the other hand is a dispicable human being IMHO.

 

[pimpsahoy]

Don't forget about Shula. He'll be dining out on the University of Alabama for quite some time.

The difference is that Shula earned his money and did not pimp out the University.

RTR

I should have quoted the post above mine but there was something about fRan being paid to suck and frankly that's exactly what Shula is doing right now.

I was making no comparisons to anyone's character.

 

[flying Elephant]

CMS could live it up and get paid to do nothing. However, he has another job. UA is subsidizing his salary, but the guy is a class act and if he would have done some things different he would still be the coach. Glad he didn't.
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