Chunk of $1 million check from Michigan to San Diego State went to Chuck Long
Former Detroit Lions quarterback Chuck Long received a significant chunk of a $1 million check written by the University of Michigan to San Diego State.
Confused? It’s all part of college football’s coaching carousel.
Long preceded new Michigan coach Brady Hoke at San Diego State. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the $2.1 million cost of firing Long in 2008 was recently paid, with the help of a $1 million check from Michigan to buy out Hoke’s contract.
That check from Michigan was dated April 4.
Michigan agreed to pay the buyout when it finalized Hoke’s six-year contract on March 28.
San Diego State's transaction was completed later than anticipated because private money promised to the university to help with the transition never materialized.
At the time of Long’s firing -- the former Iowa All-American went 9-27 as the Aztec's head coach -- school president Stephen Weber said the university had raised more than $1 million to help pay for it. A total of $405,000 was actually received.
Long was owed $1.154 million on his contract. According to the Union-Tribune, the remainder of the $2.1 million cost of the coaching change came from the buyout of his coaching staff's contracts and the cost of hiring a replacement -- including the $240,000 paid to Ball State to buy out Hoke's contract.
Comments
WWBoDo
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 : 2:12 a.m.
Lorain--being a "Michigan Man" has nothing to do with place of birth, resume, etc. It has everything to do with understanding Michigan, understanding the tradition and integrity of the institution, respecting those who came before that elevated the concept of excellence, the team, honesty, respect, fair play, etc. Some people, like Mo, who played at OSU, Bo, who coached as OSU, Hutchins, who went to Michigan State, etc. come to Michigan fully understanding what it takes to be a "Michigan Man", others, like Rodriguez, don't get it--and, putting the $$$$ first is a good indication of not getting it! And as for Lloyd leaving the cupboard bare, if you were do some research, you would find that Lloyd (by all recruiting services) out-recruited Jim Tressel in 4 of the 5 years leading up to RRod, and the one year Tressel outpaced Lloyd, OSU had the 12th best class and Lloyd was right behind him with the 13th best. RRod inherited talent and scared off some pretty good talent. Note that Brady has hung onto DRob--something RRod didn't even attempt to do with Mallett. But, I agree, lets get on with the Brady era, who, already has proven himself a Michigan man. He is going to do well.
Blu n Tpa
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 5:06 p.m.
LS and Ed And yet Coach Carr won more games than the WCiMFH did during ANY three years span of his career. Coach Carr never had the NCAA stick a microscope up the Michigan programs' orafice and find any wrong. And he never coached the the worst 3 defenses in Michigan football history. Who was the coach during the worst bowl loss ever, at the end of his 3 season as HC? That's right, your good old boy, the WCiMFH. TiM Go Blue!
Ed daggett
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 : 8:51 p.m.
Check the NFL draft the last three yrs and you can see for yourself how bad the recruiting at end of LC career was when he stopped making home visits or recruiting the state of Ohio. LC left a mess
Ed daggett
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 : 8:35 p.m.
Absolute nonsense: RR inherited a mess. Per the 2008 Michigan media guide he took over a team that had the following ranking in the Big Ten: TO: 10th Scoring:9th rushing:7th passing:7th rush D:5th pass d; 2nd KO return:10th KO coverage:8th first down:9th 3rd down conversion 9th opponents third down 2nd sacks: 9th red zone offense: 10th red zone defense: 10th fg % : 9th In the last two conference games they lost to wisconsin 37-21 & had 47 yds rushing in 25 attempts. The next week they lost to OSu 14-3 with 15 yds rushing in 24 and Total offense against OSU was 91 yds. I will not mention the earlier losses that season to Appalacian State or the Oregon debacle. From this team above 16 starters left!! That means RR inherited players that could not even see the field for an M team that was putrid.
Lorain Steelmen
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 : 8:57 p.m.
Well, lets see now. Harmon was from Indiana. Howard and Woodson were from Ohio, So all three Heisman winners here, did NOT start out as Michigan men. Bo, Moehler, and now Hoke, were all from Ohio. Carr was from Tennessee, I believe. Also, Yost and Rodriguez, were both from West Virginia. Don't remember off hand, where Fritz Crisler was from, but I do, know he was coaching at Princeton, (NJ) when he moved here in 1938. Rodriguez is every bit, as much a Michigan man, as any of the others. When we as fans, start slamming players and coaches, here, we all need to take a BIG step back, and catch our breath. There a LOT of kids on this team, that got here, because Rodriguez recruited them. DRob comes to mind, but there are many. Even though the defense was 'poor', last year, there are many returning defenders, that will star for Hoke in the next two or three years, that got their start under Rodriguez. Hoke has more to work with, than RR had, when he showed up here in 2008. As Brandon mentioned in January, it is time for the 'factions' to stop picking at each other. I don't agree with everything DB says or does, (eg, created 'legacy' uni's, and mascots) but I support him. It's time to focus on title #43. (And by the way, osu WILL be out to prove something this year, so don't write them off just yet. Fickell will have those guys pumped for a great season.) Good luck to Coach Hoke..the next 'Michigan' man. Go Blue!
Jay
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 : 8:02 p.m.
It would be nice if former Detroit Lion Chuck Long received that amount of money, bust last I checked Rocky Long is the head coach at San Diego State. Ann Arbor.com need to get proper information from me!
ssAA
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 : 1:27 p.m.
I can't tell if you are joking or not. If not, please read the article again. Draw pictures and a timeline if necessary.
Hailmary
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 : 5:12 p.m.
Bogie, that was funny and can you imagine the cost if Brady Hoke doesn't work out, sad thing is if he's an 8 win coach the next 5 years they will probably keep him to save face and this year and 2012 is not going to be a cake walk. Nebraska is hungry for the Big 10 and wants to make an impression this year and ND is getting ready to bust out, hope it's not at our night game.
Bevington
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 : 2:01 p.m.
Should the Big Ten develope a Coach Recruitment Hedge Fund?
Bogie
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 : 1:41 p.m.
So let me get this straight. Many years ago, a man from Ohio coined the term "michigan man." The football coach at that time, was a "michigan man." The fans complained, because he would atleast lose one game a year. The "michigan man" retires. The university began their search for a "michigan man." They found one....in West Virginia? They pay millions to WV, then millions to him. He destroys the program, and in the end says, "I want to be a Michigan man." The university says, "no, your a millionaire sports analyst." Again, the university searches for their "michigan man." They find him. He's from Ohio, but lives in California? They pay millions to get him, and now, are paying him millions..................I'M A MICHIGAN MAN! I'M A MICHIGAN MAN! PAY ME! PAY ME!
Hailmary
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 : 12:59 p.m.
People take their sports to seriously always have and I suspect always will whether it's gladiators of old or football players current. Yes, many folks I am friends with are very concerned about the issues in this country such as, teachers for our children which is our future. Seems like in this country people have always spent large sums whether it's to watch their favorite team or to buy drugs. Bottom line is, the last 3 years to current have been a shameful waste of money at one of the premier schools in America which the primary goal is supposed to be education and making an education available to young qualified people. Bottom line is, if Brady wins this year then Dave looks like a financial guru if Brady loses big the fans will start to look at all those millions spent on the stadium and coaches. Then again the fans might just care less. Sometimes I think this country is becoming one big giant Wall Mart.
clownfish
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 : 12:25 p.m.
Funny that there are no comments about overpaid gubment workers on this page. Bring up medical insurance for our local teachers and the whiners come out of the woodwork. Write about one guy getting a million for walking away and all of a sudden it is just good business! How whacked is this country?
XTR
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 : 1:53 a.m.
Dave Brandon is one smart businessman. He waited after Jan 1 before he fired RR when the buyout clause of RR was reduced to 2.5M instead of 4M, then the 1.5 savings went to the buyout to San Diego State University then the remaining .5M went to the scoreboards etc. lol!
Hailmary
Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 11:34 p.m.
That's a lot of money to pay for someone that comes with no warrenty or written guarantee. I guess we didn't learn with Rich.
tim
Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 10:07 p.m.
Coaching is a way better gig than playing football. You don't have to worry about injures or age and get paid big money
KeepingItReal
Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 9:31 p.m.
And the players get sanctioned for accepting a hamburger from a fan. Tell me dear fans, where's the equity in this.
FRED
Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 8:43 p.m.
Rarely do top tier schools like Michigan will receive any buyout money from other schools. Michigan has the short end of the stick the past few years - having to buy out Rodriguez from WVU, then paid Rodriguez to leave Michigan. The buyout Michigan sent to WVU is now in the hands of Bill Steward, who recently got fired / forced resign. Wonder if North Carolina paid Michigan any money to buyout Michigan's golf coach...
D21
Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 7:06 p.m.
Still way cheaper than buying out RR's contract violation clause from WVA. HOKE IS IT!
Tom Teague
Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 4:19 p.m.
Why does this put me in mind of the old joke about the residents of a small town settling all their debts with the same $20 bill?
Hailmary
Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 3:57 p.m.
Well now, that's a horse of a different color. I guess that walk from San Diego to Ann Arbor cost Mich. one million.