You guys are crazy thinking UM could afford Stoops. It would mean UM would have to pay: (1) the balance or buyout on Golden's contract + (2) Stoops' buyout + (3) Stoops' new multi-million contract. Two words...not happening.
For many reasons, Butch might be the right hire. Not the least of which is money since he is currently unemployed in the coaching profession.
Classic ADAP.
Please tell us the buyout for Golden. Tell us the terms of Stoop's Contract as well.
No clue. But, c'mon...Golden has 5 years left and Stoops is in Year 2 of a 5 year deal and currently makes $2.1 million, plus incentives. Surely, both contracts contain buyouts. That will cost the University several millions before paying Stoops a single dollar.
I can can see the Universify focusing its efforts on current assistants without long term contracts or former head coaches that are currently unemployed. It will save them a significant amount of money. It's a plausible scenario especially for an institution that historically is frugal with its athletic spending.