Sean Miller’s contract pays him more for getting fired with cause ($5M) than w/o

[checkraiser88]

Wow! We thought the BB contract was bad?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/quirk-in-sean-millers-contract-gets-him-more-from-arizona-if-hes-fired-for-cause/

[porkinsons disease]

The whole system is out of whack. 1 and done is a problem. AAU is an issue. Shoe companies are bad. Miller basically had a license to cheat

[jfred59]

Maybe a we give you more money to keep your mouth shut

[jbcarol]

Darren Rovell‏Verified account @darrenrovell

JUST IN: Sean Miller's contract, as written, somehow pays him more for getting fired with cause than without cause. So if Miller is fired with cause, Arizona will owe him approximately $5 million more ($10.3 million versus $5.15 million) than if they fired for no reason.

[jbcarol]

Darren Heitner‏Verified account @DarrenHeitner

NEW: Drafting Error That Could Cost University Of Arizona Millions If Sean Miller Is Fired

[jbcarol]

Darren Rovell‏Verified account @darrenrovell

Process, per Sean Miller's contract, by which he can be disciplined with suspension or termination

[FineAsSwine]

Golden parachute?

[Dominicanhog]

maybe the PTB @ AZ knew and were complicit.. Miller said "I'll do it, but if we get caught, I need a big contract to fall back on"..

[TNhawgfan]

Good grief, jeff long making contacts for Arizona coaches too?

[raz1965]

Strange, makes no sense , needs to be investigated as to why.

[jbcarol]

Michael Carvell‏ @Michael_Carvell

Sean Miller will not coach against Oregon following ESPN report regarding DeAndre Ayton

"The University of Arizona and head basketball coach Sean Miller have agreed that it is in best interests of the University and the basketball program that he will not coach tonight's game in Eugene, Oregon," the statement read. "Associate head coach Lorenzo Romar will coach in his place. Deandre Ayton is eligible and will play tonight.

Miller also issued a statement.

"I believe it is in the best interest in our team that I not coach our game tonight," the statement said. "I continue to fully support the University's efforts to fully investigate this matter and am confident that I will be vindicated. For now, my thoughts are with our team. They are a great group of young men that will support each other and continue their pursuit of winning the PAC-12 championship."

This comes a day after ESPN's Mark Schlabach reported that there was evidence that Miller discussed paying $100,000 to make sure  Ayton would sign with the Wildcats.

[Inhogswetrust]

Simply fire him and say isn't for cause. Yes I know it wouldn't be that simple.

[jjdlc]

I bet if Arizona fires him and decides to fight the payout they might actually get out of it based on the circumstances.  But yes, whoever wrote that contract...

[jbcarol]

Jeff Goodman
‏Verified account @GoodmanESPN
12h12 hours ago

No Sean Miller. No Allonzo Trier. Arizona loses on the road in overtime against Oregon. We'll see if the Wildcats get either back for Thursday vs. Stanford at home.

[rude1]

Well we aren't the only ones to give out a dumb contract I guess. There is just so much money going around now that these AD's appear to believe they are playing with monopoly money. There seems to be no checks and balances in place these days to make sure contracts are structured properly so that the coach is compensated properly, yet the University doesn't payout a fortune when and if it becomes time to remove the coach. Surely this was error written into this contract that nobody dared read and correct.

[FineAsSwine]

Well we aren't the only ones to give out a dumb contract I guess. There is just so much money going around now that these AD's appear to believe they are playing with monopoly money. There seems to be no checks and balances in place these days to make sure contracts are structured properly so that the coach is compensated properly, yet the University doesn't payout a fortune when and if it becomes time to remove the coach. Surely this was error written into this contract that nobody dared read and correct.

Either the schools lawyers are dumb or these are convenient accidents.

[rude1]

Either the schools lawyers are dumb or these are convenient accidents.

Then the question is why? How does it benefit the University to stick it to themselves?

[Nolan's Boots]

Wow! We thought the BB contract was bad?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/quirk-in-sean-millers-contract-gets-him-more-from-arizona-if-hes-fired-for-cause/

He may be a cheater, but he isn't a dummy 

[RebHog]

Wow! We thought the BB contract was bad?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/quirk-in-sean-millers-contract-gets-him-more-from-arizona-if-hes-fired-for-cause/

Damn it came on here to post the exact same article and comment and you beat me to it! My post game is weak 

+1

[FineAsSwine]

Then the question is why? How does it benefit the University to stick it to themselves?

Everybody knows the risks so if they are going to stay at the top of the heap, they have to play ball. Miller got the results they wanted and they got to pretend they didn't know. If the sheet ever hit the fan, take your money and take the fall. Been nice knowing ya! We'll take it from here.

[Karma]

I think they fire him and say "sue me."

[jbcarol]

Matt Jones‏ @KySportsRadio

Four-star Arizona commit Shareef O'Neal after the Arizona news: "Don't want to be involved with that"

Last night, ESPN released a bombshell report that Arizona head coach Sean Miller organized a $100,000 payment to ensure No. 1 prospect DeAndre Ayton ended up in a Wildcat uniform.

Before it all released to the public, four-star Arizona commit Shareef O'Neal tweeted that he "didn't want to be involved with that."

[jbcarol]

Mark Schlabach‏Verified account @Mark_Schlabach

Statement from Boston attorney Paul Kelly, who is conducting Arizona's internal investigation of FBI matter

[Pig in the Pokey]

Strange, makes no sense , needs to be investigated as to why.

oh, it makes PERFECT sense. THIS is how a coach tells an ambitious school "ill do whatever it takes, just have my back monetarily if it blows up". And then people claim "it was an error " if it ever comes out. They just played the cheater's handbook play.

[Pig in the Pokey]

I think they fire him and say "sue me."

they knew about it. it was actually a selling point.

[Karma]

they knew about it. it was actually a selling point.

This seem like a classic PitP "I have a theory that I'm going to sell as absolute fact."

[jbcarol]

AL.com sports
‏Verified account @aldotcomSports
13h13 hours ago

Arizona president says Sean Miller will remain coach; Miller denies ESPN report  https://trib.al/3ZcEaYA