If $44 million was too much to pay, will $35 million be any different if next season goes bad also????

[Girthang]

That’s the buyout after next season, so I STILL can’t see Mitch paying the $35 million either.

So, are we stuck with Stoops for at least 3 more seasons no matter how bad it gets???

If we get worse next season, I don't think they'll keep him around. The difference is about 7M+ assistants' buyouts if there are any. If we finish with 7 wins, they won't likely fire him. If we win 8 or more, someone else might hire him.

 

[howercat]

That’s the buyout after next season, so I STILL can’t see Mitch paying the $35 million either.

So, are we stuck with Stoops for at least 3 more seasons no matter how bad it gets???

Asked this same question couple weeks ago. Was told the buyout money is there if the athletic department wanted to buy him out. I'm still banging my head against the wall. How come he hasn't been bought out??? It's past time.

 

[CatPatrick13]

Because unless Coach Stoops leaves on his own, Mitch has NO intention of buying him out

Not true at all. Just can’t this year. Not defending Mitch at all, but he knows there is an issue, besides just one losing season, with our head ball coach.

 

[wildcatcorner]

It's not just his contract to account for in the calculation.

It's $44m plus millions to fire Stoops' assistants plus millions to hire a new head coach plus millions to hire the new head coach's assistants. The price tag to move on is closer to $65-70m when projecting next year's expenditures on staff alone.

How much does UK lose in ticket sales, concessions and merchandise if he's retained a couple more seasons?

 

[PopesReignOverCardinals]

How much does UK lose in ticket sales, concessions and merchandise if he's retained a couple more seasons?

Probably not as much as you think, especially if opposing fans are buying up the single game tickets. Who actually buys merchandise at UK home games?