...it's taking too long. I would think by now they would be scheduling a press conference considering he was in Athens yesterday.
I was thinking the same thing until I read the article in the Athens Banner with his brother's quotes. His brother lives in GA and spoke very highly of UGA. I think he is just taking some time to make sure he is in for the long haul.http://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20180312/basketball-coach-matta-meets-with-uga-reportedly-has-offer
You’re wrong
I'm not worried - yet. He's only had the offer less than 24 hours.
These things take time. He has to talk it over with the family, consult his atty / accountant / agent, etc.
I'd rather have him make an informed decision to be the next BB coach at our fine institution than to extract a hasty decision from him.
@BullyDawg said: I'm not worried - yet. He's only had the offer less than 24 hours. These things take time. He has to talk it over with the family, consult his atty / accountant / agent, etc. I'd rather have him make an informed decision to be the next BB coach at our fine institution than to extract a hasty decision from him.
@BullyDawg said: I'm not worried - yet. He's only had the offer less than 24 hours.
Exactly; anyone remember the Glen Mason fiasco? Would rather him take his time and turn us down vs. accept and change his mind shortly afterwards.
You're right, but I got this terrible gut feeling.
@BojanglesInsider said: @nycdawg said: @BullyDawg said: I'm not worried - yet. He's only had the offer less than 24 hours. These things take time. He has to talk it over with the family, consult his atty / accountant / agent, etc. I'd rather have him make an informed decision to be the next BB coach at our fine institution than to extract a hasty decision from him. You're right, but I got this terrible gut feeling. (It's indigestion) (go buy some tums)
@BojanglesInsider said:
@nycdawg said: @BullyDawg said: I'm not worried - yet. He's only had the offer less than 24 hours. These things take time. He has to talk it over with the family, consult his atty / accountant / agent, etc. I'd rather have him make an informed decision to be the next BB coach at our fine institution than to extract a hasty decision from him. You're right, but I got this terrible gut feeling.
@nycdawg said:
(It's indigestion) (go buy some tums)
LOL. But gut is never wrong
@ajf611 said: @BullyDawg said: I'm not worried - yet. He's only had the offer less than 24 hours. Exactly; anyone remember the Glen Mason fiasco? Would rather him take his time and turn us down vs. accept and change his mind shortly afterwards.
@ajf611 said:
Funny -- I was thinking exactly of the Glen Mason debacle when I wrote that! That was a dark time for GA Football, when we couldn't seem to get anyone to accept an offer to coach!
Glad those days are over for football. Now it's time to lift our BB team to relevance!
@BojanglesInsider said: Guys on the other sites have said it's a done deal and they're ironing out the specifics. Maybe a press conference by tomorrow. Take it with a grain of salt, but it's a good omen at least.
Do you mind revealing the "sites"?
Paid sites obviously
@nycdawg said: @BojanglesInsider said: Guys on the other sites have said it's a done deal and they're ironing out the specifics. Maybe a press conference by tomorrow. Take it with a grain of salt, but it's a good omen at least. Do you mind revealing the "sites"?
Just read on rivals (free article) that he is working with OHST to work out some specifics from his buyout. He was pad a lump sum of 4.3M in Dec. and gets 100K a month plus medical. Apparently, if he gets another job, they may be able to come after some of the money he was already paid. Assuming they can work that out, it sounds like he is ours. OHST would be **** not to let him go (he is not coming back and is not going somewhere in their conference).
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got it. Now it makes sense...Thanks
I don't understand why and how OSU can recoup the money. It's not like he working and getting paid at the same time
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@nycdawg said: I don't understand why and how OSU can recoup the money. It's not like he working and getting paid at the same time
He received roughly 18 months worth of compensation via the December lump sum payment ($4.3MM vs $2.86MM) but has only been out of work 9 months.
@ajf611 said: @nycdawg said: @BojanglesInsider said: Guys on the other sites have said it's a done deal and they're ironing out the specifics. Maybe a press conference by tomorrow. Take it with a grain of salt, but it's a good omen at least. Do you mind revealing the "sites"? Just read on rivals (free article) that he is working with OHST to work out some specifics from his buyout. He was paid a lump sum of 4.3M in Dec. and gets 100K a month plus medical. Apparently, if he gets another job, they may be able to come after some of the money he was already paid. Assuming they can work that out, it sounds like he is ours. OHST would be **** not to let him go (he is not coming back and is not going somewhere in their conference).
Just read on rivals (free article) that he is working with OHST to work out some specifics from his buyout. He was paid a lump sum of 4.3M in Dec. and gets 100K a month plus medical. Apparently, if he gets another job, they may be able to come after some of the money he was already paid. Assuming they can work that out, it sounds like he is ours. OHST would be **** not to let him go (he is not coming back and is not going somewhere in their conference).
Here's what doesn't make sense to me. Mr. Matta had to have understood the consequences of accepting another job and his agreement with OSU prior to interviewing. I'm sure he had legal guidance prior to this week or deciding he wanted to coach again. So why enter into a conversation if you're not willing to release your obligations/agreement with OSU? I'm starting to think that his guy wanted an offer "that he' couldn't refuse" and for a university to back pay any money that he'd lose on the OSU deal. Forget that crap and move on to the next candidate. That's pure greed...
