Termination Letter to Long -- SIAP

[NuttinItUp]

Sorry if already posted. I didn't see it yet.

http://www.arkansasonline.com/111517longletter/

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[AirWarren]

Cold as ice.


Man....

[ricepig]

Hell, if I can't read, bigger print ain't gonna help me.........thanks for posting, saved me from doing it on this worthless kindle.

[NuttinItUp]

I like how they told him to return his cell phone, keys, company cars, etc. Haha.

[onebadrubi]

Cold as ice.


Man....

No, that letter is a formal way on how to handle the lose ends, exactly as it should be.  Cold or nice was the face to face conversation that preceded this letter.

[jabberjawls]

Cold as ice.


Man....

Except for the last paragraph.

[HF#1]

Might as well have said GTFO

[hawgon]

Had to turn his stuff into Clay.  Fabulous Xi representing.

[247Hog]

"In addition, i wish to remind you of your affirmative duty of mitigation to diligently seek and accept other employment, as described in the Employment Agreement."

OUCH

[cjack]

I don't see where it says he will be paid anything going forward?? Is that what is in the severance package?

[moses_007]

Bielema's letter is coming soon from the Chancellor.

[dhizzle]

It basically says you need to find and accept a job right way because we don't want to pay you all of your buyout.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Except for the last paragraph.

that was the cold-bloodedest part! He called him Mr Integrity! Damn i love me some Joseph E. Steinmetz, P.H.D. !

[Uncommon]

Bielema's letter is coming soon from the Chancellor.

That letter has been written, signed, sealed, and just waiting to be delivered immediately the morning of November 25, 2017.

[onebadrubi]

That letter has been written, signed, sealed, and just waiting to be delivered immediately the morning of November 25, 2017.

Happy Thanksgiving!

[dhizzle]

"In addition, i wish to remind you of your affirmative duty of mitigation to diligently seek and accept other employment, as described in the Employment Agreement."

OUCH

Ya I thought that was kind of odd. I guess it's something in the contract that says he can't just set on his couch for four years collecting checks from the U of A.

[farmhawg]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Werent you saying Long was here to stay? Maybe just my bad memory.

[NuttinItUp]

Ya I thought that was kind of odd. I guess it's something in the contract that says he can't just set on his couch for four years collecting checks from the U of A.

I think most coaches are like that too. When Charlie Strong was let go by Texas I remember reading a bunch about the same thing of it being his "duty" to find another job. (Texas' payouts are reduced by 50% of the $$ amount of whatever he gets paid at another job for the next several years.)

I'm sure Bielema has something similar where if he finds another coaching job then our payouts are reduced to him by some %.

[HoggyCat]

I don't see where it says he will be paid anything going forward?? Is that what is in the severance package?

Per section 15.  Read it.

What I don't understand is why people are saying it's $4.5M. His contract amendment pkaibly states $100K until June of '18. And why did his contract extebd until June of '17 if it was amended to have a buyout through June of '18?

Either way, money well spent.

[NuttinItUp]

Per section 15.  Read it.

What I don't understand is why people are saying it's $4.5M. His contract amendment pkaibly states $100K until June of '18. And why did his contract extebd until June of '17 if it was amended to have a buyout through June of '18?

Either way, money well spent.

I think his actual contract was much longer though, right? Someone said 2022...

[ricepig]

Per section 15.  Read it.

What I don't understand is why people are saying it's $4.5M. His contract amendment pkaibly states $100K until June of '18. And why did his contract extebd until June of '17 if it was amended to have a buyout through June of '18?

Either way, money well spent.

Because it says in here.

https://htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/files/response-khbs-4029-hamner-jeff-long-original-employment-agreement-all-6-amendments-redacted-111517-1510777380.pdf

[sowmonella]

I like how they told him to return his cell phone, keys, company cars, etc. Haha.

Ever been fired? It's very hard on a family. I don't get the haha humor in it.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

I'm sure this is a pretty standard termination letter.  Probably nothing unusual about it.  When you terminate someone, you do it quickly and decisively.  It is by nature a cold task.  There are no hard feelings or hugs.  It's a business decision.  Simple as that.  The Chancellor wasn't trying to send Long some underlying message.  He just wielded his sword and ended it.

[Pecos Hog]

That letter has been written, signed, sealed, and just waiting to be delivered immediately the morning of November 25, 2017.

Obvously there was a face to face meeting preceeding the delivery of this letter.   And Jeff knew what was coming.   I suspect the letter was written before the face to face meeting so it could be used immediately if Jeff refused to do what he told to do.   

[TebowHater]

Ever been fired? It's very hard on a family. I don't get the haha humor in it.

Ever been fired where they pay you 100K BONUS for firing you, plus another 4.4M over the next four years? He's doing alright.

[NuttinItUp]

Ever been fired where they pay you 100K BONUS for firing you, plus another 4.4M over the next four years? He's doing alright.

If anyone ever gave me $4.5 mil, I'd be retiring immediately.

[RebHog]

Ever been fired? It's very hard on a family. I don't get the haha humor in it.

Ohh booohooo your boy is gone gonna be hard to survive on those millions. Do we need to donate a turkey to his family so they can eat???sheesh! #clown

[PORKULATOR]

"In addition, i wish to remind you of your affirmative duty of mitigation to diligently seek and accept other employment, as described in the Employment Agreement."

OUCH

this part pissed me off. Classless.
" get a job so we don't have to pay you for firing you jackass", is all I hear when I read that out loud.

[phadedhawg]

this part pissed me off. Classless.
" get a job so we don't have to pay you for firing you jackass", is all I hear when I read that out loud.

Seems like he enjoyed writing that letter almost as much as some folks enjoyed reading it.  Oh well...the cream usually rises

[Tusks]

Ever been fired? It's very hard on a family. I don't get the haha humor in it.

Because the man made $1.2M total comp.  He probably doesnt have to work again if he doesnt want to.

[phadedhawg]

Because the man made $1.2M total comp.  He probably doesnt have to work again if he doesnt want to.

Just coz a person has money doesn't mean it doesn't hurt to get fired from a position you held the better part of a decade. 

[Tusks]

Just coz a person has money doesn't mean it doesn't hurt to get fired from a position you held the better part of a decade. 

snowflake

[NuttinItUp]

Just coz a person has money doesn't mean it doesn't hurt to get fired from a position you held the better part of a decade. 

Yes, that is exactly what it means. If someone gives me millions of dollars I would not feel bad about being fired.

[TulsaHawg]

Why does the UA/Foundation provide an AD two vehicles? Isn't one sufficient?

[MuskogeeHogFan]

this part pissed me off. Classless.
" get a job so we don't have to pay you for firing you jackass", is all I hear when I read that out loud.

On the other hand, it appears to be an employment agreement that he agreed to when he signed his contract. It was no surprise to him. It probably didn't affect him as much as it did you.

[NuttinItUp]

Why does the UA/Foundation provide an AD two vehicles? Isn't one sufficient?

Wifey gotta have one, too.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

Just coz a person has money doesn't mean it doesn't hurt to get fired from a position you held the better part of a decade. 

Yes, that is a good point. But like most people who get canned, I doubt that he was very surprised. It doesn't lessen the negativity of the moment from the standpoint of pride, but they have done way more than enough to lessen the negative financial effect and Long will get another job as an AD. Not everyone looks at things the way that we do in the SEC or at Arkansas.

[moses_007]

Why does the UA/Foundation provide an AD two vehicles? Isn't one sufficient?

Bielema has two U of A vehicles to drive too.  It's in his contract.

[jgphillips3]

this part pissed me off. Classless.
" get a job so we don't have to pay you for firing you jackass", is all I hear when I read that out loud.

I'm guessing you are neither an employer or an attorney.  I happen to be both and you bet your ass I would remind Mr. Integrity of his obligations under the contract.  Odds are very high, in my opinion, that Long said something in private about drawing his money that led to this being included.  It didn't just happen by accident.

[DeltaHog66]

Yes, that is exactly what it means. If someone gives me millions of dollars I would not feel bad about being fired.

This. Hell they could fire me tomorrow and give me a lot less, and I'd shake his hand and say thank you.  I was looking for a job when I found this one

[DeltaBoy]

Love it!

[Hoggish1]

Why does the UA/Foundation provide an AD two vehicles? Isn't one sufficient?

Wife

[logic]

Ever been fired? It's very hard on a family. I don't get the haha humor in it.

To compare Long's firing to most ordinary people getting fired is beyond ridiculous.  After paying bills, Most people earn $20,000 to $60,000 and, after paying bills, have less than $1,000 in the bank. They don't get any severance pay or, if they are lucky, perhaps as much a month's severance pay. Unless they immediately get another job (not likely), in 3 months they are out of money and behind in their car and house payments and are barely surviving on food stamps and unemployment.  If, like Jeff Long, they would be paid over $1 million, it would not be hard on their family.  They would considered it a blessing.

[ricepig]

To compare Long's firing to most ordinary people getting fired is beyond ridiculous.  After paying bills, Most people earn $20,000 to $60,000 and, after paying bills, have less than $1,000 in the bank. They don't any severance pay or, if they are lucky, perhaps as much a month. Unless they immediately get another job (not likely), in less than 3 months they are out of money and behind in their car and house payments and are barely surviving on food stamps and unemployment.  If, like Jeff Long, they would be paid over $1 million, it would not be hard on their family.  They would considered it a blessing.

Bigger income just means bigger bills, it's still a shock to someone.

[moses_007]

If anyone ever gave me $4.5 mil, I'd be retiring immediately.

No joke.  I would never ever be able to spend that much money.

[longpig]

No joke.  I would never ever be able to spend that much money.

Most lottery winners find a way pretty quick.

[HawgnCorona]

Might as well have said GTFO

Ding, Ding. We have a winner here...

[moses_007]

I wonder why Steinmetz signature was blocked out on this copy of the letter?  Anyone can clearly see who wrote it.............

[longpig]

I wonder why Steinmetz signature was blocked out on this copy of the letter?  Anyone can clearly see who wrote it.............

fraud risk

[NuttinItUp]

fraud risk

Yeah, they don't want people copy/pasting his signature onto other documents.