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Paterno's "contract"

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Is it just me, or does anybody else take the whole 'may be lengthened or shortened by either party' thing as negating the intent of a contract? It's like they're basically saying 'he's year-to-year with no personal guarantees (the rest of the staff notwithstanding), but at least it's in writing now!'. I don't really have a beef either way- but it just strikes me as odd that the braying morons reporters are placated by the existence of a 'contract' even though it appears to be completely meaningless.

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i thought about that statement myself. isn’t that what already happens in the sports world? to me a contract in the sports realm is performance based: you do good, they keep you; you do shitty you get canned. I don’t know if I’ve been reading it wrong, but I really don’t see anything thats different from any other sports contract, except that it was “put in writing” for Joe, or someone decided they wanted to put it in writing for a story

For the glory

by lionalum05 on Dec 19, 2008 9:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Small Difference

The fact its put in writing does lead to a difference. Normally coaching contracts are always honored in college football, if the coach is fired he is paid the rest of his salary the contract promised him, if he leaves for another job he has to pay for a buyout. Due to that clause in Paterno’s contract, a buyout or severance package wouldn’t be needed. Obviously those wouldn’t be needed if the clause wasn’t there, since Paterno is a long way away from being fired and I don’t honestly thing he will leave PSU for another coaching gig.

by VVeRPennState on Dec 19, 2008 10:04 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

thing=think… its still to early in the morning

by VVeRPennState on Dec 19, 2008 10:05 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ah

i understand. thanks for the clarification

For the glory

by lionalum05 on Dec 19, 2008 5:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Public relations

It lets the world know that he’s going to be back. And by “the world”, I mean recruits.

by Run Up The Score on Dec 19, 2008 9:43 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I wonder

Every contract these days has some huge buyout clause. It’s said Charlie Weis’ buyout is close to $20 million. I wonder what Joe’s buyout is. Probably a new Buick or something.

by BSD on Dec 19, 2008 10:03 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

and that is why...

…weis is still coaching…they just finished paying off W, they’re not paying 2 coaches again for awhile LOL

oh well…at least we can still count on ND sucking for a few more yrs!

by amandakt on Dec 19, 2008 10:29 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Joe's buyout clause:

“Over SuePa’s dead body”

There is a tractor in the parking lot, West Virginia license EIEIO. Your lights are on.

by leeharvey418 on Dec 19, 2008 11:56 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Joe's buyout clause

— a straight up wrestling match with between the President and the "ol boy himself. 3 rounds of throwdown.

I’d put my money on Joe every time.

by millzners on Dec 19, 2008 3:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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