The Muschamp Clause

[GatorJ]

@ThomasGoldkamp: The Muschamp clause. https://t.co/7NpS4m2jpv

@ByBerkowitz: Jim McElwain deal w/Florida has provision under which buyout, if gets fired, would be offset if takes job w/another SEC school w/in 90 days

 

[Gator Fever]

Should have made it 180 days but hopefully that is a topic that never comes up.

 

[GatorJ]

@ThomasGoldkamp: In span of roughly 14 months (Muschamp firing to Jan. 31, 2016), #Gators will have paid football coaches about $10.9 million.

 

[GatorJ]

@ThomasGoldkamp: Re: last tweet -- ~$3.9 million to Muschamp buyout, $3.5 million to McElwain, ~$3.4 million to McElwain's assistants.

 

[TheDouglas78]

@ThomasGoldkamp: Re: last tweet -- ~$3.9 million to Muschamp buyout, $3.5 million to McElwain, ~$3.4 million to McElwain's assistants.

What about Muschamp's assisstants?

 

[t-gator]

Back to back in gymnastics and softball! Chew on that for a little while boys!

 

[GatorJ]

What about Muschamp's assisstants?

True. I guess it wasn't added to the total. But their payout was similar to the pay out this staff currently has.

 

[Jand3k]

Back to back in gymnastics and softball! Chew on that for a little while boys!

before you throw zingers like that!!

 

[PatDooleySucks]

I'm completely shocked (insert sarcasm) that the clause didn't prohibit him from going to other teams after being fired like some on here had inanely demanded before.
:rolleyes:

 

[dubster1]

Back to back in gymnastics and softball! Chew on that for a little while boys!

 

[CaribGator]

One contract too late, but I suppose it helps for the future maybe.

 

[GatorTAG]

What about Muschamp's assisstants?

And what about Muschamps salary during that span?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I'm completely shocked (insert sarcasm) that the clause didn't prohibit him from going to other teams after being fired like some on here had inanely demanded before.
:rolleyes:

Exactly. Who has ever even heard of a non-compete clause? Who has heard of offsetting a dude's salary if he takes other employment? How could that be even legal?

WILL HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE ANOTHER JOB!!!! I LOVE YOU WILL! I MISS YOU ALREADY!!!! HUGS AND SMOOCHES (AND MILLIONS), JER

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Why is this even called the Muschamp Clause? It should be called the "What Every Other Competent AD Has Always Done" Clause.

While Fooley was in Colorado recruiting Mac, I hope he took some notes from the CSU's AD.

 

[G 2]

Why is this even called the Muschamp Clause? It should be called the "What Every Other Competent AD Has Always Done" Clause.

While Fooley was in Colorado recruiting Mac, I hope he took some notes from the CSU's AD.

This x1000.

 

[oxrageous]

I desperately want to see law and PDS go at it - a lawyer cat fight!

 

[PatDooleySucks]

I desperately want to see law and PDS go at it - a lawyer cat fight!

If I'm ever induced into a fight based on message board smack, I'll kick my own ass first.

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]

Should have made it 180 days but hopefully that is a topic that never comes up.

If we had the 90 day clause with stank cooch, he wouldn't have been able to accept the barn job until just after NSD. I suspect that is what we are going for. We aren't going to prevent you from seeking other employment, but we don't want you to take the recruits with you.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

I desperately want to see law and PDS go at it - a lawyer cat fight!

Perhaps you could do a pay per view only.....:). I'd pay another $10 bucks to see that sh!t.

 

[divits]

Exactly. Who has ever even heard of a non-compete clause? Who has heard of offsetting a dude's salary if he takes other employment? How could that be even legal?

WILL HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE ANOTHER JOB!!!! I LOVE YOU WILL! I MISS YOU ALREADY!!!! HUGS AND SMOOCHES (AND MILLIONS), JER

PDS seems to remember that discussion a little differently. Let's review...

I asked why we couldn't have implemented a non compete in Muschamp's contract.

PDS haughtily pulls out the, "I'm a badass lawyer (one of only 1.2 million in the US) and I know that non competes just don't happen in the SEC. Besides, you can't enforce a non-compete if you fire someone."

Then he is shown that in fact Arkansas had a non-compete with Brett Bielema.

So our esteemed jurist says, "Yeah....well...you still can't enforce a non-compete if you fire someone!"

Then I link him case law showing just the opposite.

This really gets his indignant badass lawyer feathers in a ruffle as he starts throwing out invectives and over the top eye rolling because ....well....he's a badass lawyer and all and he KNOWS sh!t. He says this is the big leagues and these guys don't play dat.

To which I reply that though that may be true, contracts are evolving all the time and colleges are getting sick of being on the hook to college coaches and are starting to negotiate more restrictive contracts such as the one we just did with McElwain. And just because it hasn't been done before doesn't mean it can't be done. In fact, college football coaches seem to be the only profession in which this hasn't been prevalent but the tide is starting to turn. https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/08/next_big_thing_will_more_coach.html

To which we are treated to more "I'm a lawyer!" chest pounding and other various arrogant blather.