Pflu and UM agree to buy-out terms

[PlayerRep]

The funny part about all of this is if the Griz had lost two more games this past year and failed to make the playoffs, every poster here would have been calling for Pflu to be let go. Under that scenario the buy-out would have been the same and everyone on here would have been arguing it was money well spent and worth it to get another coach that could win football games. Instead, he was not retained for reasons no on on here knows and yet now it is a complete waste of money that could be used for other expenses.

The sad part is that had Pflu been let go for losing two more football games and it cost the University $220k that really would have been a waste. If he was let go because he was not living up to the standards of a College coach off the field, was not taking the actions necessary to maintain the integrity of the program, and was failing to guide the young men in the program in a manner that will help them become productive citizens, then spending an additional $220k was probably well worth it and may have saved the university considerable money down the road.

It was only by the grace of god he didn't lose two (and maybe three) more games. It was rare at best that he ever had two halves put together and even rarer that he looked prepared for the first half. He didn't look a bit better his second season than his first.

Ha-ha, that is a funny post, TNT. If you couldn't see how significantly different and better the team looked and played from '10 to '11, then I'm sorry but you don't understand football. This may also help explain some of your posts, which I find to be completely out to lunch.

[tnt]

What didn't change PR was the consistencey. When they were good, they were very good when not..... If the lack of discipline wasn't apparent, you don't understand what practice is for. When academic problems follow inconsistent performance, the lack of leadership becomes even more apparent. When those two things are followed by party fouls, its only a matter of time until everything falls apart.

[PlayerRep]

What didn't change PR was the consistencey. When they were good, they were very good when not..... If the lack of discipline wasn't apparent, you don't understand what practice is for. When academic problems follow inconsistent performance, the lack of leadership becomes even more apparent. When those two things are followed by party fouls, its only a matter of time until everything falls apart.

Note that UM football doesn't have academic problems. I believe there are about a half dozen players with academic issues. That is lower than it often is at this time of the year.

There wasn't a lack of discipline on the field last year. The defense was consistently good all season, with the exception of a game or so. The offense was inconsistent, but that was due more to JJ's injuries than anything else. When he healed up later in the season and then played well, the offense was very good.

[tnt]

The defense was consistently okay (except a game or two) They were also starting to get consistently burned, a trend that started in 10 and continued. The offensive problems were missed assignments, slow development not injuries. It became great sport in our section to call the moves of each play as it developed. We were right more often than not. This would NOT have been a good year, you can't depend on luck, and injuries on the other side to win games (although it sure helps)

It wasn't enough to fire a coach for, the point is had things gone the opposite way a few times as they easily could have. There would have been few who would have thought buying out his contract and sending him down the road would have been a bad idea.

[GrizMusician]

Fantastic... so tell me... who's money is paying for two head coaches, & two ADs?

[tnt]

Fantastic... so tell me... who's money is paying for two head coaches, & two ADs?

The cost is not NEAR as much as they pay offs would indicate, and in light of a fifteen and half million budget, not a lot of money. We don't have two of everything either. We have folks who have moved up but old positions not filled. assitant coaches gone (and buying out their contracts) We have a higher number of in state scholarships (a big savings) Pretty easy to trim the money.

If the school contribution goes up, it doesn't represent "real money" there is not a lot of direct cost involved with scholarships mostly accounting. And as we know the accounting can be pretty creative in the athletic department.

[Spanky]

tnt....all of the costs are yet to be counted. How do you measure the damage done to the reputation of UM, not to mention future settlements and litigation.

[tnt]

tnt....all of the costs are yet to be counted. How do you measure the damage done to the reputation of UM, not to mention future settlements and litigation.

I wasn't the one measuring it. I agree though its going to be hard to get the reputation we once had back. I'm hopeful that the DOE and DOJ investigations will confirm the University did everything correctly (or mostly) which may mitigate settlements with the victims. At least one of the victims may have a case against the Missoulian (I hope)

I'm hoping the NCAA investigation involves other matters than academics and academic eligibility which seems to be an issue. The actions they take if we had an ineligible player could be pretty severe. If the question is unequal advantage, then it could be minor as we have already taken corrective action.

The one good thing about academics is given JJ's GPA they would be fools to get rid of him. It would bring the whole thing down, hes a 4.0 or close isn't he??

I know you weren't talking about canning coaches.....

[Umista]

tnt, I might or might not like you but you seem to be a Griz fan of sorts so I am placing you on a type of "positive dissenter." Your posts tend to imitate a doily. Positive on positive, otherwise you tend to disqualify and distort certain items of which you talk. You of course keep on telling it from your perspective and I will follow along assuming a double negative.

[tnt]

tnt, I might or might not like you but you seem to be a Griz fan of sorts so I am placing you on a type of "positive dissenter." Your posts tend to imitate a doily. Positive on positive, otherwise you tend to disqualify and distort certain items of which you talk. You of course keep on telling it from your perspective and I will follow along assuming a double negative.

Assume EXTREME sarcasm, and a contrarian nature. But doily? Puhlease....