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New Bill to allow multi-year contracts for coaches in CO (NOW A LAW!)

I, too, thought this was related to TABOR. Glad it's not, but disappointed it has taken this long to be addressed.
 
Anyone know when this could be voted on?
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. :rolleyes:

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.

http://www.buffzone.com/buffzonechats/ci_30728863/live-chat-cu-buffs-beat-writer-brian-howell
 
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.
To quote Paul Ryan re: PP funding: "Money is fungible"
I don't agree that it's a sufficient reason to oppose the bill, but it would be an argument that any opposition would make.
 
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.
 
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.

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.
 
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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.
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.
 
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.

Kevin Sumlin? Yikes. Not sure how well it would've helped recruiting being that it was around the time of self-imposed sanctions, but damn.
 
Who gets the remaining cherished long term contract? Maybe this is why Mac had such a difficulty filling the position.
 
I honestly can't imagine why anybody would oppose this bill. I'm still dumbfounded that it took this long to propose it.
If this thing sails through, I'm going to be pissed with lived without it for the last 25 years.
 
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For those of you in the know.

Is this a problem for the universities outside of athletics as well. I know that there is some protection from tenure but what happens if the school wants to hire someone based on some important and high profile research. If two schools are in competition he/she would be very likely to go to the school that offers a multi-year guaranteed contract long enough to ensure that most of his/her current research study could be completed.

Same situation for a high profile surgeon or researcher in the med school.

If it is a problem I could see how it would help the universities on a bigger basis. Sometimes these high profile people can mean millions of dollars in research grants and a lot of good publicity for the school. Stupid to lose them because you can't promise longer than 12 months at a time.
 
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).
 
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).

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.
 
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This has never been an issue for university of Colorado health. They are not employed by the hospital or school, but by a 3rd party. Something that CU could have done with a rich benefactor. Year to year deal with the AD, 3 year deal with a separate company. Heck a company could just hire coaches and the school pay X rate for the services.
 
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.
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.
 
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