... until it's not. Cal doesn't coach for the betterment of the University or PROGRAM ... who pays him to do exactly what he's NOT doing ... that's breach. What exactly motivates Cal to make the decisions he does? You know ... the ones that make absolutely zero sense if he's actually trying to win games while using all the talent on the roster. If he's not guilty of breach, explain the Wolken and every other basketball mind across the country who are collectively scratching the heads watching Cal implode this basketball program.
You are just simply incorrect. I'm going to put a lot of information here, but this is word for word from his contract on what constitutes "firing with cause":
The word "cause," as used herein, shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:
Any major violations of NCAA or SEC bylaws or regulations in the men's basketball program (as defined by each such organization) by the coach, or by any person noted in Section 2(a) when the coach knew or had reason to know of such violation(s) and failed to prevent or attempt to prevent such violation(s), engaged in actions designed to conceal such violation(s), or failed to report such violation(s) to the Director of Athletics and/or the Director of Compliance;
Failure to follow any written University policies and procedures, including any written policies of the Athletics Department;
Acts of misconduct including, but not limited to, conviction of a felony, or a finding that the Coach has at any time materially violated NCAA or SEC bylaws, rulings, regulations or policies applicable to the University or to the Coach's prior employers at the time of the violation. Misconduct shall also extend to such major violations of NCAA or University rules or policies if committed by any personnel described in Section 2(a), when the coach knew or had reason to know of such misconduct and failed to prevent or attempt to prevent such misconduct, engaged in actions designed to conceal such misconduct, or failed to report such misconduct to the Director of Athletics and/or the Director of Compliance;
Refusal or intentional failure to furnish information relevant to an investigation of a possible violation of an NCAA or SEC bylaw or regulation or material University regulations;
Refusal to cooperate with the NCAA, SEC or University staff in the investigation of violations of NCAA or SEC regulations or material University regulations;
Involvement in arranging for academic fraud by or for prospective or enrolled student-athletes;
Involvement in offering or providing prospective or enrolled student- athletes improper inducements or extra benefits;
Knowingly and intentionally furnishing the NCAA, SEC or the University false or misleading information concerning the Coach or any staff member's or athletics representative's involvement in or knowledge of a violation of an NCAA or SEC regulation;
Knowingly and intentionally providing information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities concerning intercollegiate athletics competition;
Soliciting a bet on any inter-collegiate team or accepting a bet on any team representing the University;
Participating in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics through a bookmaker, a parlay card, or any other method employed by organized gambling;
Failure or refusal to provide, in compliance with NCAA Bylaw 11.2.2, a detailed account, in writing, to the Director of Athletics and the President of the University, on at least an annual basis, the sources and amounts of all athletically related income, compensation, gratuities, or benefits from sources external to the University;
or,
Receiving benefits for facilitating or arranging a meeting between a student athlete and an agent, financial advisor or a representative of an agent or advisor.
It is not the intention of the parties that this Agreement be terminable for minor, technical or otherwise insignificant University regulations or for NCAA or SEC violations which do not entail the risk of major institutional penalties. However, 'major infraction' violations by the Coach or by a staff member described in Section 2(a) or by a student-athlete or representative of the University's athletic interests where the coach knew or should have known of the violation of said bylaws of either the NCAA or SEC are 'cause' for termination of this Agreement by the University. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, it is hereby stipulated pursuant to NCAA Bylaw 11.2.1 that the Coach may be suspended for a period of time, without pay, or that the Coach's employment may be terminated if the Coach is found to be involved in deliberate and serious violations of NCAA or SEC bylaws. Coach acknowledges that the University is obligated to, and will report, all such violations to the NCAA and SEC. It is further stipulated that pursuant to NCAA Bylaw 11.2.1 if the Coach is found to be in violation of NCAA regulations, then the Coach shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures. Coach may also be suspended for a period of time without pay for violations of material University regulations.
