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Topic: Great job, University Lawyers

Topic: Great job, University Lawyers

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SBH
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Great job, University Lawyers

Posted: 10/9/2025 9:26:19 AM

Per Columbus Dispatch, Brian Smith is still working without a contract.

BillyTheCat
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RE: Great job, University Lawyers

Posted: 10/9/2025 10:15:17 AM

SBH wrote:

Per Columbus Dispatch, Brian Smith is still working without a contract.

How is this possible when we are led to believe everything is so rosy around the Administration of the University?

Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
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RE: Great job, University Lawyers

Posted: 10/9/2025 12:15:57 PM

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But the letter of agreement states it is �a fully binding contract, and shall remain valid, enforceable, and fully binding until the Long Form Agreement is fully executed by both parties.�

Doesn't feel like all that big a deal to me.

Pataskala
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RE: Great job, University Lawyers

Posted: 10/9/2025 2:13:30 PM

Here's the story from USAT's website (both the Dispatch and USAT are owned by Gannett): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/10/09/oh...

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OhioCatFan
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RE: Great job, University Lawyers

Posted: 10/9/2025 2:41:37 PM

Pataskala wrote:

Here's the story from USAT's website (both the Dispatch and USAT are owned by Gannett): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/10/09/oh...

It seems that they are pointing us out as one of three schools in FBS football that doesn't exactly have its act together. But, as BTC pointed out, there is nothing to see here. We have the best administration in place since William Holmes McGuffy was run out of town on a rail for suggesting that the rent on the then very extensive "university lands" be raised. [Perhaps, the start of our town-gown conflicts.]

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RE: Great job, University Lawyers

Posted: 10/9/2025 3:33:06 PM

I'm sure it's a distraction of some sort but probably not a huge one. The agreement they signed last year says he gets an average of $625,000 per year so if there's ever a dispute it seems equitable that he would get that amount. If he gets canned or leaves it seems there's no buyout clause for either party, so that might be an issue. I wonder how much Cromer's leaving had to do with the lack of a contract. This bye week would be a good time to take care of this.

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Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
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RE: Great job, University Lawyers

Posted: 10/9/2025 3:47:52 PM

Pataskala wrote:

I wonder how much Cromer's leaving had to do with the lack of a contract.

0%.

This story means literally nothing. This happens very regularly when jobs are 1) filled internally and 2) have incentives built in.

It's really not a big deal, though folks here who believe in witches will explain why this is proof of witchcraft.

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RE: Great job, University Lawyers

Posted: 10/9/2025 3:53:24 PM

OhioCatFan wrote:

Pataskala wrote:

Here's the story from USAT's website (both the Dispatch and USAT are owned by Gannett): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/10/09/oh...

Last week the sign that there was something wrong with the administration's leadership was that you don't know how to read. This week, it's based on your expertise in incentive comp negotiation timelines.

Don't you ever get embarrassed forming your opinions first and then tripping over yourself to explain how everything you see supports them?

Thought you were supposed to be some sort of journalist, no?

Last Edited: 10/9/2025 5:36:13 PM by Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame

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