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CKK is more than likely…safe. (LVRJ)

Wrong numbers.

Wrong assumptions, ie, he will be here next year.
I assume anything is possible, especially since the local rags didn’t even bother to look into Krugers contract and there was actually another year added to the deal unbeknownst to ANYONE.

However if the 2.3 million figure is correct, there’s zero chance he’s getting canned. Ultimately he gets another season and we’ll go from there.

CKK is secure but not so sure his staff is.
 
Maybe he's just going all in on football and seeing if we can earn a major upgrade conference-wise? We all know basketball isn't going to move the needle in those regards.
 
2.35 million buyout is the roadblock. My understanding is that is the correct number, CKKs contract was clearly structured to ensure security for him.

Multiple articles out now throwing cold water on the fire Kruger brigade. I don’t think he’s getting canned.
 
I assume anything is possible, especially since the local rags didn’t even bother to look into Krugers contract and there was actually another year added to the deal unbeknownst to ANYONE.

However if the 2.3 million figure is correct, there’s zero chance he’s getting canned. Ultimately he gets another season and we’ll go from there.

CKK is secure but not so sure his staff is.
The fact that Kruger’s son gets 2.3 million for this steaming pile of turd..

Hey you wanna put a friendly wager?

Kruger gets canned, you take for me lunch/dinner, if Kruger keeps his job..

I’ll show you my sex video..

Win/lose situation all around..
 
2.35 million buyout is the roadblock. My understanding is that is the correct number, CKKs contract was clearly structured to ensure security for him.

Multiple articles out now throwing cold water on the fire Kruger brigade. I don’t think he’s getting canned.
Key words!
And I hope you are wrong, nothing personal!
 
I assume anything is possible, especially since the local rags didn’t even bother to look into Krugers contract and there was actually another year added to the deal unbeknownst to ANYONE.

However if the 2.3 million figure is correct, there’s zero chance he’s getting canned. Ultimately he gets another season and we’ll go from there.

CKK is secure but not so sure his staff is.
That’s a big if.

It’s not.
 
The fact that Kruger’s son gets 2.3 million for this steaming pile of turd..

Hey you wanna put a friendly wager?

Kruger gets canned, you take for me lunch/dinner, if Kruger keeps his job..

I’ll show you my sex video..

Win/lose situation all around..
turtle mating GIF
Here you go! This is his sex video that was sent over by an unnamed source!
 
CKK is not going anywhere. UNLV does not have $2.3M for a buyout. Hell UNLV does not have any $$ for a buyout. The Athletic Dept. is deep in the red. Pay the slightest attention to the Board of Regent meetings (I know, painful) and you’ll find all you need to know. Unless a booster(s) steps up nothing is changing, which means nothing is changing. What you should be more concerned about is making sure the promises made in the football program are kept.
 
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CKK is not going anywhere. UNLV does not have $2.3M for a buyout. Hell UNLV does not have any $$ for a buyout. The Athletic Dept. is deep in the red. Pay the slightest attention to the Board of Regent meetings (I know, painful) and you’ll find all you need to know. Unless a booster(s) steps up nothing is changing, which means nothing is changing. What you should be more concerned about is making sure the promises made in the football program are kept.
Many here still have hope of a firing next week!

There are those that say what you are saying and there are many more hoping you are dead wrong about the UNLV pocketbook situation… we shall see soon!
 
CKK is not going anywhere. UNLV does not have $2.3M for a buyout. Hell UNLV does not have any $$ for a buyout. The Athletic Dept. is deep in the red. Pay the slightest attention to the Board of Regent meetings (I know, painful) and you’ll find all you need to know. Unless a booster(s) steps up nothing is changing, which means nothing is changing. What you should be more concerned about is making sure the promises made in the football program are kept.
You don't understand how athletic departments work... they almost all operate in a deficit. The BOR can scream and yell about deficits but they don't have a say anymore on how athletic departments operate. They can grandstand in meetings all they want about finances in their meetings, but the current title 4 statute cedes direct control over institutions to university president's and athletics departments. If Harper wants to fire him, they'll find the money to do so.
 
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CKK is not going anywhere. UNLV does not have $2.3M for a buyout. Hell UNLV does not have any $$ for a buyout. The Athletic Dept. is deep in the red. Pay the slightest attention to the Board of Regent meetings (I know, painful) and you’ll find all you need to know. Unless a booster(s) steps up nothing is changing, which means nothing is changing. What you should be more concerned about is making sure the promises made in the football program are kept.
2.3 isn’t 2.3.
 
CKK is not going anywhere. UNLV does not have $2.3M for a buyout. Hell UNLV does not have any $$ for a buyout. The Athletic Dept. is deep in the red. Pay the slightest attention to the Board of Regent meetings (I know, painful) and you’ll find all you need to know. Unless a booster(s) steps up nothing is changing, which means nothing is changing. What you should be more concerned about is making sure the promises made in the football program are kept.
While I know there is a single story out about an extension and buyout, why would we believe that the buyout would be that huge for a lower level paid basketball coach? That is a football coach level buyout. I will wait and see what the truth really is, and take the RJ story with a grain of salt!
 
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While I know there is a single story out about an extension and buyout, why would we believe that the buyout would be that huge for a lower level paid basketball coach? That is a football coach level buyout. I will wait and see what the truth really is, and take the RJ story with a grain of salt!
Because Harper thought Kevin would be an NCAA tournament coach and his Dad's connections would get him a job at a P4 school after 1 successful year. We would get a nice payday to hire next coach...
 
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What a relief that we will get to enjoy this style of ball for another year at least!

In all honesty, I hope he’s learned from his mistakes of allowing one player to play one-on-one while the other guys stand around and watch. Move without the ball and you’ll open up opportunities.
I would say that this lesson is 1 year too late, but in reality, it was 3 years too late. This approach every year has been a major limitation of our offense every year.
 
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While I know there is a single story out about an extension and buyout, why would we believe that the buyout would be that huge for a lower level paid basketball coach? That is a football coach level buyout. I will wait and see what the truth really is, and take the RJ story with a grain of salt!
Because CKK has 2 years left and his salary is 800k, meaning UNLV would be on the hook for at least 1.6 million.

Why 2.3 million? I’m assuming that Krugers agent and Harper agreed to tack on a penalty (if fired or poached before June) equivalent to a years salary in exchange for the extra year. Keep in mind the buyout goes both ways.

Lon has always been smart with contracts, so the fact there was an extension and significant buyout written in doesn’t surprise me at all with Kevin. All it says to me is that the Krugers heavily value security, ie monetary and long term residence. I really don’t believe Kevin wants to live anywhere else, he’s already got roots set here with kids and their grandparents around.

The 2.3 million dollar buyout really hamstrings Harper, I don’t believe he will make a move because that will put more pressure on Harper’s future here. I know he did great with Odom and Mullen, so there’s literally no incentive to blow through cash to make a change in basketball. The smart move is to just play this out another year. The available coaching pool isn’t that great this year.
 
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Because CKK has 2 years left and his salary is 800k, meaning UNLV would be on the hook for at least 1.6 million.

Why 2.3 million? I’m assuming that Krugers agent and Harper agreed to tack on a penalty (if fired or poached before June) equivalent to a years salary in exchange for the extra year. Keep in mind the buyout goes both ways.

Lon has always been smart with contracts, so the fact there was an extension and significant buyout written in doesn’t surprise me at all with Kevin. All it says to me is that the Krugers heavily value security, ie monetary and long term residence. I really don’t believe Kevin wants to live anywhere else, he’s already got roots set here with kids and their grandparents around.

The 2.3 million dollar buyout really hamstrings Harper, I don’t believe he will make a move because that will put more pressure on Harper’s future here. I know he did great with Odom and Mullen, so there’s literally no incentive to blow through cash to make a change in basketball. The smart move is to just play this out another year. The available coaching pool isn’t that great this year.
Just keep him. Give him an office with a desk and a phone. ( locate in the baseball complex) Set a 40 hour week and require a detailed analysis of 5 different team defenses a week . Save $800, 000.
 
Because CKK has 2 years left and his salary is 800k, meaning UNLV would be on the hook for at least 1.6 million.

Why 2.3 million? I’m assuming that Krugers agent and Harper agreed to tack on a penalty (if fired or poached before June) equivalent to a years salary in exchange for the extra year. Keep in mind the buyout goes both ways.

Lon has always been smart with contracts, so the fact there was an extension and significant buyout written in doesn’t surprise me at all with Kevin. All it says to me is that the Krugers heavily value security, ie monetary and long term residence. I really don’t believe Kevin wants to live anywhere else, he’s already got roots set here with kids and their grandparents around.

The 2.3 million dollar buyout really hamstrings Harper, I don’t believe he will make a move because that will put more pressure on Harper’s future here. I know he did great with Odom and Mullen, so there’s literally no incentive to blow through cash to make a change in basketball. The smart move is to just play this out another year. The available coaching pool isn’t that great this year.
I like Harper a lot, but man, the buyouts have been bad.

Otz got bought out for a little over 3 mil. Basically the complete value of his contract.
Odom gets poached with a buyout of 3 mil, on a contract that had around 8 mil value left on it.
Mullen can get poached tomorrow for 6 mil with nearly 17.5 mil left on his contract.
But somehow CKK has a 2.3 mil buyout after 4 years with maybe 1.6 left in contract worth?
 
I like Harper a lot, but man, the buyouts have been bad.

Otz got bought out for a little over 3 mil. Basically the complete value of his contract.
Odom gets poached with a buyout of 3 mil, on a contract that had around 8 mil value left on it.
Mullen can get poached tomorrow for 6 mil with nearly 17.5 mil left on his contract.
But somehow CKK has a 2.3 mil buyout after 4 years with maybe 1.6 left in contract worth?
I thought OTZ was poached?
 
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