Is that number known for sure?
ND is the "Teacher! You forgot to give us homework!" kid. Such a dork move to not enforce the buyout.
He signed a new deal right before visiting ND, and from what I’ve heard/read, ND got the old contract that had a small buyout.
If I read between the lines right at the time then Powlus was the primary fuckerupper
Or Ludwig/Ludwig's agent. Nobody at ND has the authority to get that contract. It was given to them.
Isn't "Savy" Jack a lawyer?! How'd he miss that in the contract? If he wasn't on the way out, I'd say fire his ass. Unacceptable not to get a buyout from Bama for Tommy, and then refuse to pay one for Ludwig.
I've always thought about the buyout thing as not necessarily about whether or not they had the money, it was about straight up not knowing that the buyout for Ludwig was what it was.
Besides them being clowns, why wouldn't they enforce the buyout?
Andy Ludwig is a legend. Would have loved to have his 90th ranked offense here.
You are becoming as annoying as Lberry with your repetitive posting schtick.
ND's struggles coupled with Utah doing pretty well with a third string pig farmer at QB, it was inevitable sadly.
i could understand pointing to stats from this year saying hey wish we had this or that in our offense but its the contract botch thats been covered ad nauseum.
Don't think you're wrong, but in this day and age the buyout money has to be part of the deal if you want to get your dude, right?
They didn’t get a buy out from LSU either for Kelly talk about a shit show.
Because he’s old as shit and probably tired AF.
Agree. But, might be able to get him on the cheap now, and bring Rising in to sweeten the deal. I’d do it.
Did they enforce the buyout for Kelly?
If he's interested, they aren't giving ND the wrong contract.
What else is there to discuss? This screw-up torpedoed what might have been a special season. It can't be discussed enough imo.
It seems to be true relative to other ambitious top 10 programs.
By far one of Notre Dame’s stupidest policies. I think they did that with Kelly too.
That is a policy? Unbelievable and insane.
Well, I’m sure it’s not on the books. But declining to take the buyout money has been their SoP when coaches leave. Refusing free money is deeply stupid.
Does it at least buy good will with the coach? So they might come back? If not what’s the point?
No idea. I always assumed it was a “we don’t need your money” Notre Dame thing.
That's the only thing that I can think of. Maybe there is an expectation that if you are upfront and honest about interviewing on the front end, they won't insist on the fee. Would encourage open communication so there are no surprises on ND's end. Maybe gives ND the last word, if they want it.
Nope