A&m Already Discussing Fran's Departure

Smitty · November 5, 2007

Source says Texas A&M, Franchione discussing settlement
ESPN.com news services
Texas A&M is talking about buying out Franchione's contract, sources have told ESPN college football analyst Andre Ware.
Franchione has been in hot water with the university for a newsletter he was sending out to donors willing to pay $1,200 for inside information. In mid-October, Texas A&M officials admonished Franchione for his secretive, for-pay newsletter and said the embarrassing episode would be a factor in deciding whether he returns next season.
The school said it would report the results of an internal investigation to the NCAA because of possible rules violations, and Franchione was ordered to shut down his Web site, CoachFran.com. He also will receive a "letter of admonishment."
"The Aggies are embarrassed right now," athletic director Bob Byrne said in October. "This has been a very unfortunate incident we do not want to experience again."
Franchione, who came to Texas A&M from Alabama in 2003. He's 31-27 overall with the Aggies. He also coached at TCU and New Mexico.
Texas A&M is reportedly researching whether Franchione violated his contract with the income he received from the newsletter. If he is found in violation of the contract, the Aggies may not have to pay the coach anything upon firing him.
Franchione's contract pays him $2 million per season and runs through 2012. A buyout will be $141,667 per month for the remainder of the contract, or about $8 million. Ware reported Monday that Texas A&M is looking for a buyout in the $2 million range.
Ware reported that Texas A&M wants to talk to Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville for a potential vacancy. He reported that the school is working with Chuck Neinas, who runs a consulting firm specializing in hiring coaches.
Texas A&M is 6-4 this season heading into a game at Missouri on Saturday.
Information from The Associated Press is included in this report.

So how will all the coaching changes impact UNT's recruiting? Does A&M and SMU's uncertainty help us this year? That may depend on who the Aggies and Mustangs hire, and how quickly they hire them.

Quoner · November 5, 2007

I love when ESPN takes a story that has been out for a few weeks and then makes it theirs.

This will probably help Franny get to SMU.

SilverEagle · November 5, 2007

"The Aggies are embarrassed right now," athletic director Bob Byrne said in October. "This has been a very unfortunate incident we do not want to experience again."

You know, if they aren't embarrassed by any of their stupid traditions and/or stupid behavior at football games, then why should this incident embarrass them? :rolleyes:

Quoner · November 5, 2007

"The Aggies are embarrassed right now," athletic director Bob Byrne said in October. "This has been a very unfortunate incident we do not want to experience again."
You know, if they aren't embarrassed by any of their stupid traditions and/or stupid behavior at football games, then why should this incident embarrass them?

you hate your son, don't you?

CMJ · November 5, 2007

You know, if they aren't embarrassed by any of their stupid traditions and/or stupid behavior at football games, then why should this incident embarrass them?

Because their traditions are kinda cool and unique?

Hell at least they have traditions.

Edited November 5, 2007 by CMJ

Quoner · November 5, 2007

Because their traditions are kinda cool and unique?
Hell at least they have traditions.

The fun part of these threads are when everybody's second school starts to come out and those biases cloud things while everyone pretends to not have them.

No matter what you think about the Aggies, we should focus our energy on the truly horrible things in this world - like Texas Douche.

CMJ · November 5, 2007

The fun part of these threads are when everybody's second school starts to come out and those biases cloud things while everyone pretends to not have them.
No matter what you think about the Aggies, we should focus our energy on the truly horrible things in this world - like Texas Douche.

:lol: Yes, but A&M isn't even my 2nd or 3rd school - those that know me know it's Auburn for football.

I do prefer the Aggies to Texas though.

Green Lantern · November 5, 2007

This part made me laugh. Kudos on the costume.

TheColonyEagle · November 5, 2007

Has there ever been a coach turn a big bag-of-nothing into millions and millions of dollars to the extent Coach Fran has?

What a con-artist.

Cerebus · November 5, 2007

You... you... posted a picture of yourself... on the interweb.com? :huh:

/facepalm

Quoner · November 5, 2007

You... you... posted a picture of yourself... on the interweb.com?
/facepalm

But it worked out so well for Fire Fightin' Rick...

Wait, wha?

Cerebus · November 5, 2007

Keep telling yourself that.

Odds are right now someone who reads this board is planing to make a "Silence of the Lambs / It Puts the Lotion on It's Skin" suit out of you. :ph34r: