So, with Cal exiting last season for us, and football starting up, watching Florida and Clemson fall on their face, it got me thinking.
Why is winning not factored into a college contract for these coaches? Or if it is, why are buyouts so high?
Cal's buyout was massive (luckily he saved us a ton of money).
Dabo's is like SIXTY Million.
Napier's is 36 million or so.
Why does it PAY to SUCK as a college coach? And this isn't even about large programs, many smaller schools have million dollar buyouts for their coaches as well. (Now, before I continue, I'm not saying Dabo is in danger, but it's obvious he's not going to change and is declining. He did get them two titles).
Is college sports SO broken that the only way people take these jobs is to get paid to go away? It's the only job I can think of, outside of maybe CEO of a large company, where screwing up, is not a bad outcome.
For example, if Napier is fired he gets 36 million dollars. Hell, I'd BEG to be fired at that point. End my misery. I'll go cry on a small dinghy somewhere.
36 Million to be bad at your job and go away is enough money to live the rest of your life on if you're not completely incompetent financially.
I just don't get it. If you're going to pay this kind of money to people, the contracts need to have stricter terms. Especially if you can't live up to the contract. I get having severance, but man......at least reduce it to something reasonable if you have a guy start tanking.
Just wanted to spur some conversation around that here since we were in a similar situation with Cal not living up to expectations.
Why is winning not factored into a college contract for these coaches? Or if it is, why are buyouts so high?
Cal's buyout was massive (luckily he saved us a ton of money).
Dabo's is like SIXTY Million.
Napier's is 36 million or so.
Why does it PAY to SUCK as a college coach? And this isn't even about large programs, many smaller schools have million dollar buyouts for their coaches as well. (Now, before I continue, I'm not saying Dabo is in danger, but it's obvious he's not going to change and is declining. He did get them two titles).
Is college sports SO broken that the only way people take these jobs is to get paid to go away? It's the only job I can think of, outside of maybe CEO of a large company, where screwing up, is not a bad outcome.
For example, if Napier is fired he gets 36 million dollars. Hell, I'd BEG to be fired at that point. End my misery. I'll go cry on a small dinghy somewhere.
36 Million to be bad at your job and go away is enough money to live the rest of your life on if you're not completely incompetent financially.
I just don't get it. If you're going to pay this kind of money to people, the contracts need to have stricter terms. Especially if you can't live up to the contract. I get having severance, but man......at least reduce it to something reasonable if you have a guy start tanking.
Just wanted to spur some conversation around that here since we were in a similar situation with Cal not living up to expectations.