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[Aldo]

40 minutes ago, UNT90 said:

It was announced that UNT is buying out the last 2 years. How much of those 2 years is the only question. See the 3rd paragraph below:

http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20160523-rick-villarreal-steps-down-as-unt-athletic-director.ece

 

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Villarreal has just less than two years remaining on his contract, which is set to expire on Feb. 28, 2018, and will receive a buyout.

[Stan R]

Then this is not really a retirement.  It is a firing in my book.

[Ben Gooding]

1 hour ago, Stan R said:

Then this is not really a retirement.  It is a firing in my book.

It's not a retirement or resignation at all. He was cut and dry fired. I think they are letting him keep a little bit of his dignity by calling it a mutual resignation, but if he's getting paid to walk away it was  because he was involuntarily terminated. By calling it what it actually is rather than sprucing it up actually gives UNT more credibility. It shows that athletics at UNT are finally being taken serious and standards are in the process of being set. 

Edited June 3, 2016 by Ben Gooding

[North Texas Shep]

The Prez let RV save face but we all know he was fired. Should have happened sooner. Glad Smatresk has some balls and got it done. I am sure there was some kick back (the 17).

[TreeFiddy]

With RV, health issues are always a possibility. He was not what you would call in good health. 

[Ben Gooding]

11 hours ago, TreeFiddy said:

With RV, health issues are always a possibility. He was not what you would call in good health. 

Yeah, well, he chose that. 

[UNT90]

23 hours ago, Ben Gooding said:

It's not a retirement or resignation at all. He was cut and dry fired. I think they are letting him keep a little bit of his dignity by calling it a mutual resignation, but if he's getting paid to walk away it was  because he was involuntarily terminated. By calling it what it actually is rather than sprucing it up actually gives UNT more credibility. It shows that athletics at UNT are finally being taken serious and standards are in the process of being set. 

I hope they are not "letting" him do anything. I hope the right to claim resignation was negotiated and cost Rick Villarreal a nice chunk of change., That is what a real FBS playing university would do.

This is absolutely a firing. Make no mistake about it. RV wasn't walking away from the easiest job in America. 

Thumbs up, UNT.

Edited June 4, 2016 by UNT90