Tang gonna Tang

[jdoggivjc]

Love what happened to his program after "cameragate". Part of me thinks it sucks that K-State might actually get someone who can build a program this time... but that ridiculous contract and firing Tang might mean to find that coach they might have to literally find the next great coach for that to happen... and even then they might not be able to afford to keep him if they don't find the $$$ to pay this buyout without crippling the AD budget (so sad).

 

[MuskieCy]

Pete Thamel confirms.

Jerome Tang out at Kansas St.; coach to fight for-cause firing

Jerome Tang, who led Kansas State to the Elite Eight in his first season but has failed to replicate that success in his three seasons since, was fired for cause by the school.

www.espn.com

 

[4CY4EVR]

I wonder if it’s possible they could “reassign” him to some bs “admin” position within the athletic department to at least make him have to show up for work for a while to at least to lower that buyout?

 

[Pope]

KSU is bluffing unless there is something outrageous that we are not aware of. Otherwise it’s just a play to get him to negotiate the buy out down some since KSU effed up and will bankrupt their department with the current buyout as is.

Agree. The University is desperately reaching with their claim that Tang's comments following the Cincinnati game are sufficient cause.

I doubt the University really expects this work. I think they're just hoping it will be sufficient enough to get Tang to negotiate to a buyout that's significantly less than $18 million. Also, Tang's contract says the $18 million buyout must be paid over two years, a time period I'm sure the University is hoping to extend.

Time for both sides to lawyer up.

 

[Fishhead]

Props to Daliaclone for this thread title. RIP Tang gonna Tang I will miss you

 

[cytor]

Cant wait to see Kurtz spin this.

 

[AlaCyclone]

Tang it!

 

[CydeofFries]

This is the funniest for cause reason I have ever seen

 

[JP4CY]

If youre a KState fan do you really want Gene making this hire?

 

[Die4Cy]

Love what happened to his program after "cameragate". Part of me thinks it sucks that K-State might actually get someone who can build a program this time... but that ridiculous contract and firing Tang might mean to find that coach they might have to literally find the next great coach for that to happen... and even then they might not be able to afford to keep him if they don't find the $$$ to pay this buyout without crippling the AD budget (so sad).

They will either take a chance on an alum or hire someone like the Miami,OH coach. Odds will be good they botch it again.

 

[Pope]

This is the funniest for cause reason I have ever seen

That's funny because Tang brought "public disrepute, embarrassment, and ridicule" to his university over a year ago when he falsely accused Iowa State University of cheating. Obviously, this excuse is a desperate attempt to get out of paying Tang the $18 million Kansas State University is legally obligated to pay him.

 

[Cyched]

Oh. My. God. That's it! Kansas State Head Coach Fran McCaffery!!!

I'm going to miss Tang's antics (when not directed at ISU). Replacing them with Fran's antics would be a nice consolation.

 

[aeroclone]

I hope Tang gets every penny of that buyout.

 

[CycloneNoah13]

This is the funniest for cause reason I have ever seen

If they really want to go back and use that wording could "Spygate" not be an example of publicly embarrassing your university?

everyone else saw it as weird they were just still in the honeymoon phase with him at that point

 

[Die4Cy]

He gave them an opening. I don't really think it holds up in court either for cause, but he was going to be gone either way I think and his recent comments gave them a chance to squeeze him to negotiate. They just don't know how much getting him out of town will cost yet

 

[bluestarcyclone]

This is the funniest for cause reason I have ever seen

That's basically a get out of jail free card if interpreted broadly enough. Losing enough games would bring ridicule and embarrassment.

 

[qwerty]

So much for the Original Tangster

 

[Erik4Cy]

when you get to the point of taking the names off the back of the jerseys, the program is kaput.

I have neither the time or effort, but I'd love to see a names on back of jersey vs no name on back of jersey win pct comparison. Have to imagine the no name on jersey is lower.

 

[bluestarcyclone]

We'll always have his one shining moment

 

[VeloClone]

Hell, his coaching performance brought ridicule and embarrassment to the University. They could have fired him a long time ago for that.