Snipe
03-29-2018, 07:58 PM
I have made this argument before, it has just been awhile since we had a coaching change.
I can't believe Michael Bobinski didn't take my advice. So I will let Greg Christopher have my unsolicited advice.
PUT A BUYOUT IN THE NEXT COACHES CONTRACT
Here is how I wanted it structured.
If the coach leaves Xavier before his contract, he and his new school can either pay Xavier $5 million dollars, or they can agree to a home and home series that has 5 games at Xavier.
The home and home series would start within 3 years of the coach leaving.
The home and home series would be for 10 games over a 20 year period. One game home and one game away rotating every two years.
Either that, or they could just pay 5 million dollars, which is a million per game at the Cintas.
With the pressure to play tough non con opponents on the road given by the selection committee, I think programs would not pay the large sum and just sign the long home and home contract.
What would Louisville have done? Would it have been a deal breaker? I bet not.
Under my scenario, we would have been doing this all along.
Thad Matta
Matta left for Ohio State after 2003-2004. In 2006-2007 we would have played at OSU, starting a 20 year 10 game home and home. In 2008-2009 Thad Matta would have had his first Xavier homecoming at the Cintas. And I would expect the crowd would have treated him well.
We would have already played 6 games of the total of 10 games in the 20 year contract. With a game next year at OSU and a home game at Xavier in three seasons. Last home game of the series would be in the 2024-2025 season.
Sean Miller
Miller left for Arizona after the 2008-2009 season. In 2011-2012 we would have played our first game at Zona, starting a 20 year 10 game home and home. In 2013-2014 Sean Miller would have had his first Xavier homecoming at the Cintas. I know that the crowd would have treated him well.
We would have already played 4 games of the total 10 games in the 20 year contract. Last year we would have had Zona at home, and in 2019-2020 we would be returning there again. The series would rap up with a home game at the Tas in the 2029-2030 season.
As luck would have it, we would have been playing OSU and Arizona on the on and off years. Meaning every year from 2010-2011 to 2025-2026 we would have either Arizona or The Ohio State University on the schedule.
Chris Mack
Chris Mack left for Louisville after the 2017-2018 season. In 2020-2021 we would play our first game at Louisville. In 2022-2023 Chris Mack would have his first homecoming at the Cintas.
What if we had pursued a buyout clause where instead of paying the lofty $5 million dollars, the other school had to commit to 5 away games?
Would OSU not have hired Matta? Would Arizona not have hired Miller?
What about Louisville. They knew that Chris Mack was there guy and they were going to have to pay for it. The NCAA looks at non conference scheduling these days with a close eye. You have to play these games anyway. I think they would have swallowed it and played the games.
I don't think it would protect our coaches from being poached, but it would give tangible benefits back to both the program and the fans. Imagine your season ticket package with an Arizona, Ohio State or Louisville game in it.
Those programs won't play us. Louisville won't touch and home and home with us with a 10 foot pole.
And worse, once they hire our coaches, our former coaches have NEVER EVER expressed any interest in playing us. They know how tough it is to win at the Tas. And they beg off and say that it is personal, they know the coach, and they couldn't do it to a friend.
Our chances of playing Louisville actually went down when they hired Mack, though our chance of playing Louisville a home and home was always a snowballs chance in hell.
If Chris Mack wanted to do something to give back to this University, the best thing he could do is sign a home and home contract.
So what about my theory? What does it all mean?
Well past coaches are all water under the bridge.
What we should do now:
We are going to have a new coach. That coach should have a clause in his new contract from Day 1.
That clause should be a buy out clause. The cost is 5 million or 5 away games at whatever school you are hired to coach at.
Greg Christopher, no time like the present to start preparing for the future.
I can't believe Michael Bobinski didn't take my advice. So I will let Greg Christopher have my unsolicited advice.
PUT A BUYOUT IN THE NEXT COACHES CONTRACT
Here is how I wanted it structured.
If the coach leaves Xavier before his contract, he and his new school can either pay Xavier $5 million dollars, or they can agree to a home and home series that has 5 games at Xavier.
The home and home series would start within 3 years of the coach leaving.
The home and home series would be for 10 games over a 20 year period. One game home and one game away rotating every two years.
Either that, or they could just pay 5 million dollars, which is a million per game at the Cintas.
With the pressure to play tough non con opponents on the road given by the selection committee, I think programs would not pay the large sum and just sign the long home and home contract.
What would Louisville have done? Would it have been a deal breaker? I bet not.
Under my scenario, we would have been doing this all along.
Thad Matta
Matta left for Ohio State after 2003-2004. In 2006-2007 we would have played at OSU, starting a 20 year 10 game home and home. In 2008-2009 Thad Matta would have had his first Xavier homecoming at the Cintas. And I would expect the crowd would have treated him well.
We would have already played 6 games of the total of 10 games in the 20 year contract. With a game next year at OSU and a home game at Xavier in three seasons. Last home game of the series would be in the 2024-2025 season.
Sean Miller
Miller left for Arizona after the 2008-2009 season. In 2011-2012 we would have played our first game at Zona, starting a 20 year 10 game home and home. In 2013-2014 Sean Miller would have had his first Xavier homecoming at the Cintas. I know that the crowd would have treated him well.
We would have already played 4 games of the total 10 games in the 20 year contract. Last year we would have had Zona at home, and in 2019-2020 we would be returning there again. The series would rap up with a home game at the Tas in the 2029-2030 season.
As luck would have it, we would have been playing OSU and Arizona on the on and off years. Meaning every year from 2010-2011 to 2025-2026 we would have either Arizona or The Ohio State University on the schedule.
Chris Mack
Chris Mack left for Louisville after the 2017-2018 season. In 2020-2021 we would play our first game at Louisville. In 2022-2023 Chris Mack would have his first homecoming at the Cintas.
What if we had pursued a buyout clause where instead of paying the lofty $5 million dollars, the other school had to commit to 5 away games?
Would OSU not have hired Matta? Would Arizona not have hired Miller?
What about Louisville. They knew that Chris Mack was there guy and they were going to have to pay for it. The NCAA looks at non conference scheduling these days with a close eye. You have to play these games anyway. I think they would have swallowed it and played the games.
I don't think it would protect our coaches from being poached, but it would give tangible benefits back to both the program and the fans. Imagine your season ticket package with an Arizona, Ohio State or Louisville game in it.
Those programs won't play us. Louisville won't touch and home and home with us with a 10 foot pole.
And worse, once they hire our coaches, our former coaches have NEVER EVER expressed any interest in playing us. They know how tough it is to win at the Tas. And they beg off and say that it is personal, they know the coach, and they couldn't do it to a friend.
Our chances of playing Louisville actually went down when they hired Mack, though our chance of playing Louisville a home and home was always a snowballs chance in hell.
If Chris Mack wanted to do something to give back to this University, the best thing he could do is sign a home and home contract.
So what about my theory? What does it all mean?
Well past coaches are all water under the bridge.
What we should do now:
We are going to have a new coach. That coach should have a clause in his new contract from Day 1.
That clause should be a buy out clause. The cost is 5 million or 5 away games at whatever school you are hired to coach at.
Greg Christopher, no time like the present to start preparing for the future.