Tang gonna Tang

[farm85]

Thanks for the memories.

 

[OrangeCarrot]

Probably for making the players do the scout for Houston.

Players did a pretty solid job then lol. They should get the coaches’ checks for that game.

 

[FerShizzle]

Unbelievable..I think Taylor is on his way out too.

They can’t let this guy hire a coach.

 

[cyputz]

Their AD is not handling the press conference well so far in my opinion.

He mentioned how the last couple of years haven't gone as well as expected. I think that undermines his claim for firing Tang with cause. Not meeting expectations for success is not cause for firing.

Having coming from Iowa (previously ‘NDSU) not handling it well, comes as no surprise. He pulled Kleiman from NDSU, see what he does now - before he gets let go prior to his contract end - 2030. NDSU winning their MBB league 11-1 (21-6 overall)

 

[GP4ISU]

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?

Maybe You could theoretically reassign him, but his contract was to be bb coach. And even if you could reassign him, no way his buyout doesn’t get paid. And you don’t want him hanging around…demotions don’t work. He could affect the morale in the mail room.

 

[LSGOST8]

I don't remember the movie Die Hard going down this way...

 

[cyputz]

Predictive gambling - 13.2m

 

[BryceC]

Lawyers driving this bus. It will be a negotiated settlement, Tang will not be tagged with contract violations, university will insist on non-compete clause, and that’s it. Surely the big KSU donors made this happen. Prediction of 9 to 10 million vs. the 18 is probably a good one.

But why? Why would the buyout be less, let alone half of what is owed?

 

[RezClone]

In honor of their fallen leader and hero, the KState players will wear TANG on the back of their jerseys for the rest of the season.

 

[Pope]

But why? Why would the buyout be less, let alone half of what is owed?

Because if Tang doesn't agree to a lower buyout settlement, his only recourse is to sue KState, and then he risks the court system awarding him nothing at all plus having to pay expensive legal bills for a civil trial.

On the other hand, his civil trial could result in KState having to pay him the full $18 million plus all of his legal fees.

Which option would you take, let's say a $9 million settlement to just go away quietly or a long, expensive, and messy civil trial that will result in you being awarded $0 to $18 million?

This is easy for me to say, but I think I'd call KState's bluff and take them to court.

 

[Kinch]

If this goes to a trial, then this thread will end up being the longest thread in CF history.

 

[intrepid27]

He can clean up with endorsement deals with Swiffer, etc.

Libman already spends a ton of advertising money in college basketball.

 

[intrepid27]

I believe there are two shaker bars in Manhattan. I wonder if Tang ever "did the cannonball" there, too. That would be the most insane vid of all time, but sadly, if such a thing existed it surely would have surfaced by now.

Forced the team to do some locker room prayers, and one or more players are not Christian?

Gambling on the side?

Under the table player payments outside the official NIL loop?

Those are about the only things I can think of short of outright physical or sexual harassment.

Didn't Prohm require team prayers?

 

[intrepid27]

If "embarassing the university" by having a bad team is reasons to fire with cause, every coach in the country should be up in arms.

Rumor has it Bobby Hurly changed his cell phone number after hearing the Tang news.

 

[Althetuna]

If this goes to a trial, then this thread will end up being the longest thread in CF history.

Can Iowa State submit a friend of the court brief advocating for full payment plus damages to Tang for pain and suffering? Feels a like $100,000,000 is fair.

 

[NWICY]

If this goes to a trial, then this thread will end up being the longest thread in CF history.

And all because of spygate. He really drove himself to the top of most hated opposing coaches with that accusation. ISU fans have had lots of coaches we razz but it was because they were good coaches with good teams, but after spy gate Tang just became public enemy #1 in ISU fandom.

 

[HarryClone]

If this goes to a trial, then this thread will end up being the longest thread in CF history.

Jake Brend camped out in front of Riley County District Court for a week as Fanatics pay to Door Dash his nightly dinner

 

[CyclonesRock]

Wow, that was fast. The rest of the coaches in the Big 12 didn't even get the chance to tell media what a great coach and guy he was like they always did in Prohm's last season.

Well, at least Prohm was genuinely a great guy and a great recruiter...in game coach...not so much.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Can Iowa State submit a friend of the court brief advocating for full payment plus damages to Tang for pain and suffering? Feels a like $100,000,000 is fair.

Better yet, set up the Jerome Tang Endowed Head Basketball Coach. Let his name live with the program forever.

 

[awd4cy]

Well, at least Prohm was genuinely a great guy and a great recruiter...in game coach...not so much.

His recruiting was part of his downfall.