End of season refers to the date in the re-negotiated contract. The buyout continues if Al is not terminated before February 1, 2016. Yeah, that is ten days before signing day or thereabouts. So he still has UM by the balls unless there has been some deal since then. But there are probably ways to do his termination. They could terminate early but not make it effective until February 2, 2016. So they announce December 1 that his contract will be terminated effective February 2, 2016. I mean, I don't know the specifics of the contract but it seems doable to me.