The more I watch the KU situation the less opposed I am of a Dan McCarney statue next to the Matt Campbell statue.
So could KU fire with cause? I wouldn't think that Miles would have any obligation to tell Kansas about this being a sealed settlement. Seems like someone's lawyer is about to get paid, not sure it'll turn out well for anyone else.
They receive a big check every year from the TV networks by way of the Big 12 just for having a football program around to serve as a punching bag. I have to imagine that check is more than what it costs to operate the program, and it would be much smaller if Kansas was not somehow playing football. Basketball breaks even; football TV money pays the bills, and that is true even in Lawrence. They're not going anywhere anytime.
This is true at many schools but not Ku. I went over their financials a couple of years ago. They make in basketball what schools like K-State make in football. Basketball ticket revenues at Ku are like football at other schools. Football breaks even in Lawrence.
Last available numbers I saw $14.9 million in Ku basketball ticket sales, $4.9 for football. They are clever in reporting revenue though, as they combine sports so as to not give actuals for each sport.Even accounting for TV money?
I am not familiar with the contracts, but I can imagine 1/10th of the check from the TV networks for Big 12 football is a lot of money. A lot more than 1/10th of the check for basketball.
I remember wanting Turner Gill when Chizik left. Thank God that didn't happen.
The more I watch the KU situation the less opposed I am of a Dan McCarney statue next to the Matt Campbell statue.
My fave:There are some pretty funny comments in there:
Don't forget about the Criner days too. During those times from the 80's -early 90's you didn't need a ticket to get into a game. You just had to pass a breathalyzer to make sure you were drunk enough to get in. A couple games I woke up in the stands at half time and were down like 35-0. That's how bad it was.
I was in the exact same boat, so glad we didn't get himI remember wanting Turner Gill when Chizik left. Thank God that didn't happen.
Young bucks just don’t have an idea how big of a deal it was what Mac accomplished. Was it perfect? No. But he more than moved the needle, he moved a mountain.The more I watch the KU situation the less opposed I am of a Dan McCarney statue next to the Matt Campbell statue.
How can they possibly break even in football? Just scholarships alone.This is true at many schools but not Ku. I went over their financials a couple of years ago. They make in basketball what schools like K-State make in football. Basketball ticket revenues at Ku are like football at other schools. Football breaks even in Lawrence.
And most employment contracts have a provision that protects the employer against past misdoings by the employee. I'd guess 'for cause' is in-play here although A.D. Long is highly unlikely to shed Les.
Anyone find it strange that after someone commented that Ferentz survived a worse situation at Iowa nobody mentioned the ginormous difference that Ferentz wins?SIAP.
I know it’s a link to a message board, but there are several relevant articles and links in there that makes it easier than me searching and posting them all.
He might be toast.
Seems like LSU should get the heat on this one right? Their HC had a secret settlement with an AD intern that they didn't know about? That's really tough to believe if true.
Screw the TV money, is it still true when you count the payments to KU basketball players?Even accounting for TV money?
I am not familiar with the contracts, but I can imagine 1/10th of the check from the TV networks for Big 12 football is a lot of money. A lot more than 1/10th of the check for basketball.
The more I watch the KU situation the less opposed I am of a Dan McCarney statue next to the Matt Campbell statue.