Title: Gene Chizniks Buyout Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 11, 2012, 09:53:31 PM No matter what Scarbinsky says, it is a lot of money.
Quote It helps to know the details of the reworked contract Chizik signed June 9, 2011, as a reward for winning the BCS Championship. It still seems awfully one-sided in Chizik's favor, but about that buyout. It’s not as daunting as you might think. http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2012/10/gene_chiziks_auburn_buyout_not.html#incart_river_default :o Title: Re: Gene Chizniks Buyout Post by: McBaman on October 12, 2012, 09:22:36 AM Can't recall for sure but it seems that Chezit's buyout is less than what was owed to Tubs. Tubs got the job at TxTech so that saved the Barn a lot of $$$. Figure Chezit will be back next year -- the old "give him one more year" rationale -- so that by 12/13 the buyout will be $5MM. That's manageable.
Title: Re: Gene Chizniks Buyout Post by: Catch Prothro on October 12, 2012, 09:29:05 AM Can't recall for sure but it seems that Chezit's buyout is less than what was owed to Tubs. Tubs got the job at TxTech so that saved the Barn a lot of $$$. Figure Chezit will be back next year -- the old "give him one more year" rationale -- so that by 12/13 the buyout will be $5MM. That's manageable. Yes, and if he gets a job (which he's required to look for), the Barn gets to offset the amount of his salary. Unfortunately, this means we'll probably have to listen to the Chiz on ESPN or another sports show, like we saw Gottfried, Nutt, Tubbs, and many others do.Title: Re: Gene Chizniks Buyout Post by: pmull on October 12, 2012, 09:33:36 AM If Chiz does not win some games he will not be back next season IMO. Going 3-9 will not be enough. He has to win an SEC game or two. The $7.5M buyout is a lot of money. But SEC football is big business. Barn football tickets are not selling out now. Next year will be much worse if Chiz returns. Everyone though Bama paid too much for Saban. It has turned out to be a great investment. In the SEC winning football games means $$$.
Title: Re: Gene Chizniks Buyout Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 12, 2012, 10:06:03 AM Can't recall for sure but it seems that Chezit's buyout is less than what was owed to Tubs. Tubs got the job at TxTech so that saved the Barn a lot of $$$. Figure Chezit will be back next year -- the old "give him one more year" rationale -- so that by 12/13 the buyout will be $5MM. That's manageable. Yes, and if he gets a job (which he's required to look for), the Barn gets to offset the amount of his salary. Unfortunately, this means we'll probably have to listen to the Chiz on ESPN or another sports show, like we saw Gottfried, Nutt, Tubbs, and many others do.Oh crap! I had not even thought of that. Plus, we will be reminded a million times by the sycophant announcers how Chiznik won a NC, but no mention of his beatdowns by Bama or his crummy coaching record. It will be Bill Curry all over again, but worse. I feel sick just thinking of this. Thanks Prothro. :wall: :facepalm: Title: Re: Gene Chizniks Buyout Post by: ricky023 on October 12, 2012, 11:46:13 AM I know the scenario is almost alike but Chizik in my book could never match up to Bill Curry. Curry had one fault he couldn't beat auburn, chizik can't beat nobody now. RTR!
Title: Re: Gene Chizniks Buyout Post by: 2Stater on October 12, 2012, 12:11:26 PM I know the scenario is almost alike but Chizik in my book could never match up to Bill Curry. Curry had one fault he couldn't beat auburn, chizik can't beat nobody now. RTR! :lol: Well said, Preacher! Title: Re: Gene Chizniks Buyout Post by: pmull on October 12, 2012, 05:54:39 PM I know the scenario is almost alike but Chizik in my book could never match up to Bill Curry. Curry had one fault he couldn't beat auburn, chizik can't beat nobody now. RTR! :lol: Well said, Preacher! Say what you what about Bill curry but he had Tennessee's number. |