GMU, Hewitt part ways

A.-Siegfried · Feb 19, 2015

The only thing he MIGHT even allow them to negotiate is perhaps paying off his contract in 5 easy payments rather than one lump sum. If we can figure out a way to spread the buy out over a few years it would help with the financial burden. If we are paying him 150K/year over 5 years (or whatever the math would be) then it would be easier to hire a new staff and give the new head coach 450-500K because your overall cost doesn't increase.

That would be my play.

mason lawyer · Feb 19, 2015

A.-Siegfried said:
The only thing he MIGHT even allow them to negotiate is perhaps paying off his contract in 5 easy payments rather than one lump sum. If we can figure out a way to spread the buy out over a few years it would help with the financial burden. If we are paying him 150K/year over 5 years (or whatever the math would be) then it would be easier to hire a new staff and give the new head coach 450-500K because your overall cost doesn't increase.

That would be my play.

We are going to pay our next coach less than loser hewitt? Thats going to send a good message.

Walter · Feb 19, 2015

For tax purposes, he might agree to be paid his buyout from Mason AFTER his Ga Tech buyout ends.

GSII · Feb 19, 2015

Vurbel said:
Devil's Advocate: If you're getting $700,000 why would you care what headlines say for a week when people outside of Fairfax don't care that much?

As some have said here, he appears defeated. Thus the AD has a tiny bit of leverage to say either negotiate a buyout that is either less cash for him, or same cash over a longer time frame. He put us in the cellar. He destroyed GT but gave them double the time to pay him. Prob for tax reasons, but I think Mason could benefit from a longer timed payout. We all just need this nightmare to end ASAP.

A.-Siegfried · Feb 19, 2015

mason lawyer said:
We are going to pay our next coach less than loser hewitt? Thats going to send a good message.

A good message to whom? The fan base? Any coach looking to step up would gladly accept 500K to coach Mason and not blink an eye. We'd have easily over 20+ QUALIFIED and legit candidates to choose from for that amount. Especially when it is explained to them the financial situation Mason would be under. If a coach is coming from a smaller conference or as an assistant is going to turn down the chance to coach in the A-10 because he has penis envy of the last coaches contract then I don't want him.

CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY · Feb 19, 2015

A.-Siegfried said:
The only thing he MIGHT even allow them to negotiate is perhaps paying off his contract in 5 easy payments rather than one lump sum. If we can figure out a way to spread the buy out over a few years it would help with the financial burden. If we are paying him 150K/year over 5 years (or whatever the math would be) then it would be easier to hire a new staff and give the new head coach 450-500K because your overall cost doesn't increase.

That would be my play.

That's how the bucks are getting rid of the psychotic Larry Sanders!!!

variaban · Feb 19, 2015

sigmanorm said:
Buddy of mine and Mason alum set this site up
http://www.gofundme.com/mqmlpw

I feel like this should have it's own thread and be a sticky so it doesn't move down. I'm really glad your friend took the initiative to start this.
If this can make it to ESPN chatter, that would be excellent publicity. I'm going to start posting it on all the game day "conversations" for George Mason on ESPN's website.

Pablo · Feb 19, 2015

sigmanorm said:
Buddy of mine and Mason alum set this site up
http://www.gofundme.com/mqmlpw

Not to be too picky, but is your friend sure that this would qualify as a charitable contribution?

disgruntled · Feb 19, 2015

variaban said:
I feel like this should have it's own thread and be a sticky so it doesn't move down. I'm really glad your friend took the initiative to start this.
If this can make it to ESPN chatter, that would be excellent publicity. I'm going to start posting it on all the game day "conversations" for George Mason on ESPN's website.

Only powerful if they have lots of loot. Having this posted to ESPN and having folks visit the site to see he's collected on $45 is not really making a statement...in fact, he looks to be out in left field all alone.

MasonCrew · Feb 19, 2015

Pablo said:
Not to be too picky, but is your friend sure that this would qualify as a charitable contribution?

On a tangent, the "Go Fund Yourself" episode on South Park is f'ing hysterical. Especially if you have ties to the Redskins.

GSII · Feb 19, 2015

how about a Go F Yourself site. Or is that here? lol

KAOriginal · Feb 19, 2015

As Tom points out, Hewitt is not walking from that kind of money....not now that his coaching career, of any notable nature or salary is over.

I wouldn't either. That's the great things about these coaching contracts, unless you do something egregious, the cash register rings, even in bad times.

What I would try as AD is yep, you're no longer coach, were paying you 700k, report to janitorial services for the next year. And see if negotiation can't be had on the buyout....

gmutom · Feb 19, 2015

KAOriginal said:
What I would try as AD is yep, you're no longer coach, were paying you 700k, report to janitorial services for the next year. And see if negotiation can't be had on the buyout....

And if that doesn't work, KA, transfer him here:

http://masonkorea.gmu.edu/

Pablo · Feb 19, 2015

KAOriginal said:
As Tom points out, Hewitt is not walking from that kind of money....not now that his coaching career, of any notable nature or salary is over.

I wouldn't either. That's the great things about these coaching contracts, unless you do something egregious, the cash register rings, even in bad times.

What I would try as AD is yep, you're no longer coach, were paying you 700k, report to janitorial services for the next year. And see if negotiation can't be had on the buyout....

Unfortunately, the contract has no provision that would allow the school to reassign Coach Hewitt - see http://www.nycbuckets.com/contracts/PaulHewitt-GeorgeMason.pdf.

JimP · Feb 19, 2015

What a disaster. 9 of 10 mason hoops posters would have made a better hire and signed the new coach to a more sensible contract.

It's like watching college players brick free throws. I can't help thinking "I could do a better job than that."

DeepValue · Feb 19, 2015

KAOriginal said:
What I would try as AD is yep, you're no longer coach, were paying you 700k, report to janitorial services for the next year. And see if negotiation can't be had on the buyout....

Janitorial might be too much, put him in charge of parking.

gmujim92 · Feb 19, 2015

DeepValue said:
Janitorial might be too much, put him in charge of parking.

No way that's gonna work -- we'd have 1,000 drivers slamming into each other trying to get into the same space.

TweederGMU · Feb 19, 2015

http://www.gofundme.com/mqmlpw

Come on people, this is not going to fund itself.

Time to put up or shut up about Hewitt. Go donate $1, $5, $10, etc. to a very worthy cause. The stress will just leave out of you once you donate.

gmutom · Feb 19, 2015

gmujim92 said:
No way that's gonna work -- we'd have 1,000 drivers slamming into each other trying to get into the same space.

I laughed out loud at this one. #golfclap

Walter · Feb 19, 2015

TweederGMU said:
http://www.gofundme.com/mqmlpw

Come on people, this is not going to fund itself.

Time to put up or shut up about Hewitt. Go donate $1, $5, $10, etc. to a very worthy cause. The stress will just leave out of you once you donate.

According to the site, Hewitt's Mom just gave $10. Even she knows.

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