I fully agree with you. However, I believe Caslen could put heavy pressure on Ray Tanner to identify the problems with football and basketball, and address them. Even if Ray claims he knows nothing about football or basketball, I suspect he has people on his staff who do. Or, he could bring in people who could identify the problems.It is not just football. Yes WM and the $18 million buyout is a huge albatross. Then there is Frank Martin’s buyout if $12 million. The MBB is also taking a nose dive. Looks like Frank has also peaked. The MBB losses are telling.
This adds up - $30 million in buyouts. Who in their right business mind would mortgage the University like this? Yes, we can probably pay our way out if this. I know that. But it reduces your degrees of freedom to operate. You cannot make more mistakes like this. Surely, the BOT needs to rise and take a stand?
Ray knows he goes down with WM. It is a fight you the bitter end!! JMHO.
I do not like this type of micromanaging, but if you have employees who are not getting the job done and you are not able to fire them, this is the next option. If the employees don't like it, they can quit.