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Seems ridiculous that they had to pay him $750k considering (a) he resigned and (b) he was guilty of recruiting violations.

Apparently they did it so that he cannot come back and sue them. How sad is our legal system that he would even remotely come close to being able to build a case against them? I guess it ends up being cheaper in the long run for them to do that vs. paying for potentially more in attorney fees to make it go away.

Not only could he sue, but this buys his silence. The last thing that the AD needs is Sampson having loose lips about lack of institutional control, and knowledge of alleged infractions

PonyDoh wrote:Not only could he sue, but this buys his silence. The last thing that the AD needs is Sampson having loose lips about lack of institutional control, and knowledge of alleged infractions

vis a vis Bobby Collins

RGV Pony wrote:

PonyDoh wrote:Not only could he sue, but this buys his silence. The last thing that the AD needs is Sampson having loose lips about lack of institutional control, and knowledge of alleged infractions

vis a vis Bobby Collins

That sure helped.

I don't care as long as IU hires my Atlanta Hawks, Mike Woodson, who is the worst coach ever. It has been reported that Larry Brown has expressed tremendous interest in the Atlanta job as well.

the agreement was so he would not sue or pursue any further compensation from Indiana

Harry0569 wrote: It has been reported that Larry Brown has expressed tremendous interest in the Atlanta job as well.

I think he is permanently listed as an applicant with every BB team college and pro.

IU players may boycott in support of Sampson. IU should never hired the guy. The lesson is, you reap what you sow.

Sampson gone, but IU mutiny in the air
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/mariotti/809412,mariotti022308.article

Wow. This issue is getting rather inflammed. I wonder what happens.

mrydel wrote:

Harry0569 wrote: It has been reported that Larry Brown has expressed tremendous interest in the Atlanta job as well.

I think he is permanently listed as an applicant with every BB team college and pro.

It was confirmed by Tim Legler.

QuikSStang wrote:the agreement was so he would not sue or pursue any further compensation from Indiana

I know the reason, it's just disgusting that there is even a remote possibility that someone who got himself in trouble by being a cheater would even have a case against the school. Maybe IU isn't blameless in this situation, but it just seems to me that Sampson is his own worst enemy in all this.

Big Hoss wrote:

QuikSStang wrote:the agreement was so he would not sue or pursue any further compensation from Indiana

I know the reason, it's just disgusting that there is even a remote possibility that someone who got himself in trouble by being a cheater would even have a case against the school. Maybe IU isn't blameless in this situation, but it just seems to me that Sampson is his own worst enemy in all this.

It happens all the time in big businesses when non-union managers are let go and bought out with "packages" for essentially being incompetant, just so they won't turn around and sue for discrimination or some such reason. It is impossible these days to fire someone; ask any HR person.

Harry0569 wrote:

mrydel wrote:

Harry0569 wrote: It has been reported that Larry Brown has expressed tremendous interest in the Atlanta job as well.

I think he is permanently listed as an applicant with every BB team college and pro.

It was confirmed by Tim Legler.

I was not doubting you. It is just that Larry Brown seems to be one who is willing to move anywhere at any time for any job. He is recognized as a very good coach.

Paladin wrote:

Big Hoss wrote:

QuikSStang wrote:the agreement was so he would not sue or pursue any further compensation from Indiana

I know the reason, it's just disgusting that there is even a remote possibility that someone who got himself in trouble by being a cheater would even have a case against the school. Maybe IU isn't blameless in this situation, but it just seems to me that Sampson is his own worst enemy in all this.

It happens all the time in big businesses when non-union managers are let go and bought out with "packages" for essentially being incompetant, just so they won't turn around and sue for discrimination or some such reason. It is impossible these days to fire someone; ask any HR person.

I realize that as well. Again, I am NOT saying that I am surprised that it happened, but what I AM saying is that it's still ridiculous. Chalk it up to complaining vs. asking why.