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Sorry about the posting of an imminent announcement today, I did have good reason to believe that would happen. Although my contact refuses to speak anymore about the situation, he led me to believe a deal with Paul is done and that they spent the day talking timing for release. I do not know, for fact, that papers are signed - which means anything could happen still.

No they are not. Paul Johnson did not leave preparations for Army/Navy to go sign Contracts to go somewhere else. The Navy AD has reported to day that SMU has not requested permission to talk to Johnson a requirement under NCAA rules. Just sit back and tell me that makes sense. He's waiting for the post-game bidding war.

Yeah, because NCAA rules get followed every day

We asked the Saints about contacting Gary Gibbs and they informed us it was not 1987. True stroy

Hah. No need to apologize. I had also heard that an announcement today was a possibility. But in reality there is no reason that an announcement would be made today before the Army-Navy game.

Most likely he will sign the papers on Monday or Tuesday and a press conference will be held on Wednesday.

Stal Not saying you're not right, but why would they admit that right before the Army-Navy game.

I dont put much stock in anything i hear through the media...unless it comes from kate

OK think about this-how much negative publicity would SMU and Johnson receive by signing a Contract the day before the Army/Navy Game in a TIME OF WAR. You would have to be deaf(not death), dumb and blind to be that stupid. You talk about Fran being a sleazebag-geez this would be a media disaster.

Stallion wrote:OK think about this-how much negative publicity would SMU and Johnson receive by signing a Contract the day before the Army/Navy Game in a TIME OF WAR. You would have to be deaf(not death), dumb and blind to be that stupid

Dang I hate it when the broken clock is right twice a day

[quote="firephil"]Yeah, because NCAA rules get followed every day[/quote]

I could buy that SMU has possibly used intermediaries to make an end run around the rules concerning contacting/negotiating with a coach who is under contract, but if Johnson makes a quick announcement that he's coming here, I expect Navy to scream bloody murder, and with good cause. It's not just an NCAA rule, its illegal to interfere with the man's current contract without contacting his employer first.

And laws get followed everyday...

But just like they said we didnt contact them, Saban said he wasn't going to Alabama.

The XtC wrote:

firephil wrote:Yeah, because NCAA rules get followed every day

I could buy that SMU has possibly used intermediaries to make an end run around the rules concerning contacting/negotiating with a coach who is under contract, but if Johnson makes a quick announcement that he's coming here, I expect Navy to scream bloody murder, and with good cause. It's not just an NCAA rule, its illegal to interfere with the man's current contract without contacting his employer first.

I keep saying someone get the fire retardant ready for the South end zone...Can you say napalm?

Was told today (by mustang1991 - got to give credit where credit is due) that because Service Academy employees are considered government employees .... Johnson is the highest-paid government employee in the country. Interesting.

Yeah I dont think that's true, state gov't employees get paid more....

Stallion is an idiot. He just thinks he knows more than everyone else on this board, in SMU's athletic department etc. Hey dipsh it, you aren't always right. Get over yourself.