Sure, a new coach in a program headed the wrong way should get a little rope as opposed to being subjected to a way too quick hook.
But a rolling 7-year contract is a bit over the top. And now he has only a rolling six-year contract. What a sacrifice!
Too many ADs are getting taken to town by agents and you end up with contracts like Kelly and Fisher.
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Replies to: "How "gallant" of him."
- Fickell declines extension [LINK]
- AlbanyIRISH - 6:04pm 2/7/26
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- How "gallant" of him. - D2 - 6:54pm 2/8/26
- I’m thinking that their problem is a lack of a wealthy benefactor to fund their collective - holybull101 - 8:20pm 2/8/26
- agreed but the "benefactors" are also paying for inflated coaching contracts [NT] - D2 - 10:27pm 2/8/26
- I’m thinking that their problem is a lack of a wealthy benefactor to fund their collective - holybull101 - 8:20pm 2/8/26
- I'm getting the vibe that neither party really likes one another [NT]
- humbaba - 3:28am 2/8/26
- Wrong board... [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 5:03pm 2/8/26
- They need a third party… - TakethetrainKnute - 9:18pm 2/8/26
- Wrong board... [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 5:03pm 2/8/26
- I think that's a refreshing move by a straight-up dude. Rare in the CFP world. Beats the hell out of - jrdjr84 - 7:09pm 2/7/26
- Agree. And he has confidence in himself that he will be fine on top of that. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:10pm 2/7/26
- Virtue signaling [NT] - holybull101 - 7:02pm 2/7/26
- How "gallant" of him. - D2 - 6:54pm 2/8/26
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