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Posted: **Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:53 pm**

CoxMustangFan wrote:
mrydel wrote:I make propositions to try and not end sentences in prepositions.

I get what you're putting down. It was just something I was reading over. I'll shut up!!!

Just giving a reason for Yoda speak. No harm no foul. Proper grammar user I am. Words of good I speak.

Posted: **Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:56 pm**

So UH announces a design but not funding or ground breaking and they are all of a sudden way ahead of us in this, but we show a design to recruits and funders and we have no ground to stand on. Got it.

Posted: **Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:11 pm**

smusic 00 wrote:So UH announces a design but not funding or ground breaking and they are all of a sudden way ahead of us in this, but we show a design to recruits and funders and we have no ground to stand on. Got it.

The difference is that we all know the UH timeline because of the buyout clause of Herman's contract:
If the IPF is not approved by 9/1/2016, buyout is reduced by 25%.
If it is not at or near completion by 12/1/2017, buyout is reduced by 50%.
If it is not completed by 12/1/2018, buyout is reduced by 75%.

You can debate whether he leaves or not anyway, but UH will do everything they can to keep him or at least have a higher buyout if he does leave.

Posted: **Fri Feb 19, 2016 11:46 pm**

That may be, but a decent IPF is worth a ton more than just ponying up a bunch of money for the next coach.

IPF - 50 million.

Most expensive G4 coach - about 2.5 million. you do the math. Let him go and pay the next guy 4 million and you are way ahead of the game.

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:24 am**

NTXCoog wrote:
smusic 00 wrote:So UH announces a design but not funding or ground breaking and they are all of a sudden way ahead of us in this, but we show a design to recruits and funders and we have no ground to stand on. Got it.

The difference is that we all know the UH timeline because of the buyout clause of Herman's contract:
If the IPF is not approved by 9/1/2016, buyout is reduced by 25%.
If it is not at or near completion by 12/1/2017, buyout is reduced by 50%.
If it is not completed by 12/1/2018, buyout is reduced by 75%.

You can debate whether he leaves or not anyway, but UH will do everything they can to keep him or at least have a higher buyout if he does leave.

Since some say SMIU is ahead of Houston then SMU's should be complete by 12-1-18. We'll see who is more committed SMU or Houston.

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:19 am**

Houston news will certainly increase the feeling of urgency which is a good thing. I'd be happy if ours simply breaks ground first but 12-1-18 is still a long way out. That would mean CM coaches 4 seasons without it.

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:33 am**

Herman will be gone by the end of 2016 so they cannot do anything more now to reduce the buyout.

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:27 pm**

mrydel wrote:Herman will be gone by the end of 2016 so they cannot do anything more now to reduce the buyout.

Marking that date on my calendar.

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:52 pm**

Was listening to a show the other day and they were discussing whether Texas or Texas A&M would fire Strong or Sumlin first so they could get Herman. They both want him so if either start to slip in the least they think they will cut the cord to get him.

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:31 pm**

CargoGunki wrote:UH IPF is actually a thing, SMU's IPF is just a blank sheet of paper.

and there you have it...UH has already broken ground on their IPF...from the guy who knows all

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2016 3:51 pm**

CargoGunki wrote:UH IPF is actually a thing, SMU's IPF is just a blank sheet of paper.

wow, hope you're pursuing a career in stand-up comedy with a repertoire that good. Thanks for enlightening us as to all of the behind-closed-doors chatter at SMU. Glad to know in the future for all SMU breaking news we can just go to you.