[Goose]

Cause I’m sure ASU had $7.5 million laying around in its couch cushions...

BC

In fact, Arizona desperately DIDN'T want to fire Sumlin because their coffers are very empty. The would have kept him if he had just lost the game somewhat respectably. However, after that thrashing they had no choice. Where the money is going to come from is anybodies guess. ASU really did do themselves a disservice.

UPDATE: As I hear it, the plan was to fire Sumlin in January, because then the payout would drop to $5 million and the AD had lined up that money. However, supposedly at Halftime two big donors promised $1.25 million each to fire him immediately (and to remove their future support if it was not done immediately). That forced the issue, to say the least.

[Goose]

Cause I’m sure ASU had $7.5 million laying around in its couch cushions...

BC

In fact, Arizona desperately DIDN'T want to fire Sumlin because their coffers are very empty. The would have kept him if he had just lost the game somewhat respectably. However, after that thrashing they had no choice. Where the money is going to come from is anybodies guess. ASU really did do themselves a disservice.

UPDATE: As I hear it, the plan was to fire Sumlin in January, because then the payout would drop to $5 million and the AD had lined up that money. However, supposedly at Halftime two big donors promised $1.25 million each to fire him immediately (and to remove their future support if it was not done immediately). That forced the issue, to say the least.