We should introduce your dad and my dad.Since I'm no longer a resident of Colorado, I told my old man to fire off some letters to his representatives. He loves that ****.
Certainly not Brian Howell. He said he didn't know anything about it when asked in his weekly chat. You'd think the beat reporter could stay as informed as Allbuffs posters.Anyone know when this could be voted on?
Questioner: Have you heard anything about the state universities petitioning to get athletics out from under the single year contracts restrictions? I heard some rumblings that both CU and CSU are trying to get this worked out.
Howell: I haven't, but I know it's an issue that has probably hurt CU. From what I hear, I think it was part of what led Clark to leave for Oregon - because Oregon could offer him a two-year deal.
To quote Paul Ryan re: PP funding: "Money is fungible"What I don't understand is why it would even need to be voted on in the first place. We're talking about contracts for university positions that are funded by sources other than tax dollars.
If Clark left because he could get a 2 year deal at Oregon, then he is FOS. There is NO reason for him to think his job is in jeopardy as far as I can tell.
Three years begins to be a point where I can see it. But the post said for Clark it was 2 years. But I suppose "risk management" gets down to one's comfort level. I do not see a year to year contract at CU over 2 years as being much of a risk.Disagree - we lost Grimes a while back as well for near the same money because he got a 3 year deal elsewhere - birds in the hand (or contract) are always worth more than not.
If you offer me 1 million a year on a yearly renewing contract OR 3 for three years - I take the 3 for 3 everyday and twice on Sunday. So does everyone else.
Barnett lost that WR coach after just two weeks to a multi year deal at Oklahoma. This has been a problem for awhile.
Barnett lost that WR coach after just two weeks to a multi year deal at Oklahoma. This has been a problem for awhile.
I thought that was because his wife didn't like Colorado or Boulder?
If this thing sails through, I'm going to be pissed with lived without it for the last 25 years.I honestly can't imagine why anybody would oppose this bill. I'm still dumbfounded that it took this long to propose it.
I would assume since George and Distephano presented testimony in favor of the bill that they have a plan.I wonder if the CU admin has started planning for all the possibilities stemming from this bill?
They are going to have to work with the State Congress to delay this bill now. Way too easy for congress folks to vote no due to the JT DV situation.
"Why would we want to put our universities in a situation where they have to pay out a contract to someone who beats their girlfriend!?!"
This is untrue, of course, as contracts have behavioral clauses, but it doesn't matter - they would see it as a popular position (unfortunately).
I agree with every thing you are saying from a logical, fact-based perspective. I would be delighted for this to be the reality, but am concerned emotion decision making may rule the near term.Maybe. But there's no opposition that I can find. CSU and other state universities are supporting. It goes beyond athletics to any part of the university that isn't going to use tax dollars to foot the bill for terminating someone under contract, too, so it's hardly even relevant to tax payers.