I look at the lack of a buyout clause as one case of reality actually settling in at LSU. I can think of only one case where the existance of a buyout clause prevented a coach from leaving. That was in 1994 when LSU was supposed to hire Pat Sullivan, but Joe "Bargain Basement" Dean wouldn't buy out his TCU contract. OBTW, Sullivan was fired at TCU before Dinardo was fired at LSU. If someone wants to leave, a buyout clause won't stop him. Some suitors may not come, but others still will. Additionally, when a coach leaves a job, he doesn't owe the school anything. He has been paid for the years he coached there and not paid for the years remaining when he leaves. In other words, he has been paid for services rendered. Why should his buyout have to pay for the next guy's contract? I can think of no other employment situations where this would be true. I certainly would not sign a contract for employment that said that if I were fired, I would have to pay back the last three years of my salary (an example, using roughly the numbers in Tuberville's buyout at Auburn). The fact that coaches have accepted that amazes me. I hope he stays. But if he doesn't, I will appreciate the success and character he has brought to the team and the school. GEAUX TIGERS
****ing Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy You need to be tied up for a week ... Flogged mercilessly by 60 year old toothless Barner Biker Babe with a hose soaked Tubberville for President t-shirt ... and be forced to watch LSU Independence Bowl game replays :shock:
Some on here will still be asking for Crawfish's inside info even AFTER Saban has declared he is leaving. At that point, Crawfish will be institutionalized, but that's beside the point. :hihi:
