McElwain press conference on championship game Saturday instead of Friday. Genius move by Foley and UAA to get media coverage when Gators aren't playing.
I hope Foley and Tealer have made the argument to CSU that the liquidated damages clause in McElwain's contract is an unenforceable penalty--$7.5 million is outrageous and by the accounts of the negotiations when the clause was inserted the amount was designed to force McElwain to stay at CSU...
Fairly certain that UAA has lawyers that are advising Foley on the language of the contracts. Even though Foley said Muschamp was getting paid out--it is not clear whether there was any renegotiation of the payout amount for Muschamp to be able to say "he stepped down." In any event, SEC Network...
During the press conference yesterday, Foley said that Muschamp's contract did not have a mitigation clause. The assistant coaches contracts do have a mitigation clause. So, assistants payouts will be reduced by whatever they get paid by another school, Muschamp's payout will not.
There's other "destination" schools that don't have the success in overall athletics that Foley has had. Billy D has to be one of the best college coaches (sorry to those that don't think basketball is important). The coaches have to like their boss, and by all accounts, Foley is one of the most...
Have been reading posts on former message board for years and now this board since it was created. Have never posted or joined but compelled to do so today after reading this thread. Foley is the best AD in the country--he will take care of the Muschamp situation and he has said in the past that...