Stoops Salary

[Pelosigalore]

Everyone knows that Stoops makes $9m per year which is absurd, but…

I would still want him gone if he made $4-5 million.

Realistically what would MB have to offer Stoops to walk away? Is Stoops in it for the money only or does his pride really want him to right the ship?

What do you all think?

 

[R.O.T.Muckinfush]

From the way stoops is signaling he wants the full buyout. My opinion is that if he wants to play hardball UK should lawyer up and force him to a settlement. Two seasons salary is the absolute most he deserves, imo

 

[UKWildcats1987]

From the way stoops is signaling he wants the full buyout. My opinion is that if he wants to play hardball UK should lawyer up and force him to a settlement. Two seasons salary is the absolute most he deserves, imo

UK has 0 leverage. Good luck with voiding that contract and it holding up n court.

 

[BlueBallz]

His buyout is $44 million, so that’s what MB would have to offer. From Stoops comments, he’s hunkered down.

 

[BigBlue1992]

Stoops certainly made it known he’s not going anywhere without his $44 million.

My guess is Barnhart is waiting this out for the next week or so hoping we let up on it. I’m not! Stoops’s seat isn’t hot, it’s on fire right now. That POS is getting grilled not only just by UK fans but by other fans and media across the country.

If this keeps up over the next week or so, I still say Barnhart will be forced to do something. This cannot continue.

 

[Rockfly78]

I have no problem with the 9 mil. If anything that number proves that Kentucky is serious about football and will make the program more attractive to perspective coaches when the time comes. Everyone wants the next saban and the next saban will be looking for a fat salary.

My issue is with the absurd internal buyout that essentially makes stoops fire-proof. Mitch gave up all leverage with that clause whereas the salary alone should have been his leverage. If he was so worried about stoops flying the coop then he should have set up a heavy buyout that would have protected Kentucky from other programs who want to poach our coach. But that buyout is meager. I have no idea what Mitch was thinking with that. Same with Cal. I suppose both of those guys have excellent agents who really pushed for it and Mitch rolled over

 

[ManitouDan]

Wonder if the ncaa probation / vacated wins might be able to be weaponized against Mr Stoops ?

 

[Grumpyolddawg]

Stoops certainly made it known he’s not going anywhere without his $44 million.

My guess is Barnhart is waiting this out for the next week or so hoping we let up on it. I’m not! Stoops’s seat isn’t hot, it’s on fire right now. That POS is getting grilled not only just by UK fans but by other fans and media across the country.

If this keeps up over the next week or so, I still say Barnhart will be forced to do something. This cannot continue.

That's partially true, other fanbases know his seat is hot but not grilling anyone over it. I can tell you for a fact if he leaves UK he is still a respected defensive coach and can get a defensive job if he is looking for one if UK and him go their separate ways.

 

[know1]

I agree with the premise here. It shouldn't matter to any or at least most of us what his salary number is. If someone is the head coach here, it will be a lot of money regardless. We aren't paying the salary.

 

[BlueMist24]

Wonder if the ncaa probation / vacated wins might be able to be weaponized against Mr Stoops ?

This is my wonder as well. I’m thinking 11 players were found to receiving impermissible benefits.

 

[R.O.T.Muckinfush]

UK has 0 leverage. Good luck with voiding that contract and it holding up n court.

If MB doesn't have something up his sleave here than he deserves to be canned as well for this situation. No amount of spin will bring the fanbase back now.

 

[Wildcats1st]

Everyone knows that Stoops makes $9m per year which is absurd, but…

I would still want him gone if he made $4-5 million.

Realistically what would MB have to offer Stoops to walk away? Is Stoops in it for the money only or does his pride really want him to right the ship?

What do you all think?

Barney is the one who needs to walk away. When he finds a decent coach he ruins them by giving them generational deals where they can sit back and if they are lucky get fired and buy a small Caribbean island.

 

[howercat]

Who has the dates? When does the buyout drop to the next level, say $20 million??

 

[FirewithFire]

If Stoops stays and lay another egg next year I do believe he will be the most hated sports figure in the Commonwealth, possibly in history. If he wants to protect his legacy or work when he leaves here then he should walk away now.

 

[Pelosigalore]

If Stoops stays and lay another egg next year I do believe he will be the most hated sports figure in the Commonwealth, possibly in history. If he wants to protect his legacy or work when he leaves here then he should walk away now.

Agreed, leave now and he gets a statue for sure. Hang around a couple of years and stink it up, tarnished legacy for years.

 

[BlueBallz]

Who has the dates? When does the buyout drop to the next level, say $20 million??

9 mil a year, so roughly 3 more years.

 

[Jakerz]

From the way stoops is signaling he wants the full buyout. My opinion is that if he wants to play hardball UK should lawyer up and force him to a settlement. Two seasons salary is the absolute most he deserves, imo

Because the POS knows nobody else wants him and it’ll be the last money he sees

 

[LosGatos]

Stoops certainly made it known he’s not going anywhere without his $44 million.

My guess is Barnhart is waiting this out for the next week or so hoping we let up on it. I’m not! Stoops’s seat isn’t hot, it’s on fire right now. That POS is getting grilled not only just by UK fans but by other fans and media across the country.

If this keeps up over the next week or so, I still say Barnhart will be forced to do something. This cannot continue.

My concern with waiting for a week is that the early signing period starts on Dec 4th. We lost two commits today. I fear we lose more before the 4th.

 

[R.O.T.Muckinfush]

My concern with waiting for a week is that the early signing period starts on Dec 4th. We lost two commits today. I fear we lose more before the 4th.

Moves need to be made now

 

[Crystalglass]

UK has 0 leverage. Good luck with voiding that contract and it holding up n court.

UT took Pruitt to court and basically made him scratch and claw only to end up getting far less than his contract said he was owed.

We are on probation because of Stoops. Does that void the contract? I don’t know, but let’s see if he wants to be in court (paying attorneys) the next 3 or so years to find out

 

[hmt5000]

From the way stoops is signaling he wants the full buyout. My opinion is that if he wants to play hardball UK should lawyer up and force him to a settlement. Two seasons salary is the absolute most he deserves, imo

I'd say lets refuse to buy NIL and just embarrass the shit out of him. Let him be the worst coach in history and lose by over 1000 points in a season. You want to roll.... lets roll Biche. We've lost before... we can take it. Lets see how you deal with being a joke for your entire life..... But I'm obviously a man that holds a grudge...

 

[R.O.T.Muckinfush]

UT took Pruitt to court and basically made him scratch and claw only to end up getting far less than his contract said he was owed.

We are on probation because of Stoops. Does that void the contract? I don’t know, but let’s see if he wants to be in court (paying attorneys) the next 3 or so years to find out

Bingo

 

[hmt5000]

Lets be honest... this all started when he flirted with A&M.... If that isn't cause then Lets just ride out 2 joker years and see if he can take the redicule because we've grown used to it.

 

[BlueBallz]

UT took Pruitt to court and basically made him scratch and claw only to end up getting far less than his contract said he was owed.

We are on probation because of Stoops. Does that void the contract? I don’t know, but let’s see if he wants to be in court (paying attorneys) the next 3 or so years to find out

Two totally different situations. Stoops was cleared by the NCAA of having any involvement, Pruitt is still under a show cause by the NCAA for having direct involvement.

 

[UKortho]

UT took Pruitt to court and basically made him scratch and claw only to end up getting far less than his contract said he was owed.

We are on probation because of Stoops. Does that void the contract? I don’t know, but let’s see if he wants to be in court (paying attorneys) the next 3 or so years to find out

https://legal.uky.edu/sites/default/files/2022-11/stoops-mark-20221118170505634.pdf

States he knew about the violation or had reason to know.