[Goose]

As usual, I am amazed that so many people on the cardboard know exactly what David Shaw was thinking and when he thought it. As far as a "buyout" goes, we may find out more about any financial arrangements on Monday, but probably we will not. It is quite possible Shaw will accept another position at the University that will pay quite well for a very long time, but not one that would requite them to disclose the salary. That could be quite acceptable to both parties. Naturally, we don't actually have a copy of his contract so we don't know what it actually would require. In theory, if he quits, he could be required to pay the University! Kind of doubt that is what is happening :-).

While I obviously don't know exactly when Shaw decided to quit, I am pretty sure he knew going into this season that things were going to be very tough. He isn't going to stand up in front of the press and say "Yes, I think we will suck this year" but he is a good enough coach to know what his team can't do. He also doesn't exist in a vacuum, despite what others on this board may believe. At the very least, he talks to his players and they surely have expressed at least "concern" about how things have been going the last couple of years. We don't really know how much direct pressure he was under to resign, but I suspect there was  some. FWIW, I am fully willing to believe it was primarily his decision and that he went into this season actively contemplating making such a move.

[Goose]

As usual, I am amazed that so many people on the cardboard know exactly what David Shaw was thinking and when he thought it. As far as a "buyout" goes, we may find out more about any financial arrangements on Monday, but probably we will not. It is quite possible Shaw will accept another position at the University that will pay quite well for a very long time, but not one that would requite them to disclose the salary. That could be quite acceptable to both parties. Naturally, we don't actually have a copy of his contract so we don't know what it actually would require. In theory, if he quits, he could be required to pay the University! Kind of doubt that is what is happening :-).

While I obviously don't know exactly when Shaw decided to quit, I am pretty sure he knew going into this season that things were going to be very tough. He isn't going to stand up in front of the press and say "Yes, I think we will suck this year" but he is a good enough coach to know what his team can't do. He also doesn't exist in a vacuum, despite what others on this board may believe. At the very least, he talks to his players and they surely have expressed at least "concern" about how things have been going the last couple of years. We don't really know how much direct pressure he was under to resign, but I suspect there was  some. FWIW, I am fully willing to believe it was primarily his decision and that he went into this season actively contemplating making such a move.