The Check Actually Was In The Mail

by Dr. Charley West on Apr 29, 2008 10:56 AM EDT

In an almost stunning turn of events -- considering our recent track record with this sort of thing -- John Beilein sent WVU a check for $290,000. This represented the first installment of the $1.5 million he owes the school due to his contract buyout.

Beilein made the first payment "under protest" and again expressed his displeasure with the liquidated damages clause. He called it "unenforceable" and said it is "grossly disproportional to any actual damages that may have been incurred by the University and is void as a matter of public policy."

Beilein also left open the possibility he might contest the settlement in the future.

"At this time, I have chosen not to initiate legal proceedings to declare the Agreement and the related liquidated damages provision in the Employment Agreement void but reserve my right to seek future action," he wrote.

"I urge the University to stop using the liquidated damages provision in its employment contracts because such provisions are illegal, onerous, and violate public policy."
Eh, who cares. As long as the check clears, he can huff and puff all he wants.

To be honest with you, I would be disappointed if he didn't. After all, he's stuck in a basketball quagmire in Ann Arbor while CBH might have a Final Four caliber team in Morgantown next year.

This does, however, officially move Beilein below Rodriguez on the WVU hate power rankings. Here is the updated list:

Rich Rodriguez

Adolph Hitler

Josef Stalin

Yanni

John Beilein

As long as the check clears.

[Mike Casazza @ Daily Mail]

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I hate him. At least Rod doesn’t hide from being a snake in the grass. Beilein tries to act like a nice guy. And unfortunately still has alot of people fooled. Look at his statement- he’s learned alot about liquidated damages over the last THREE years. That would place him at the scene of the crime, begging to get the Indiana and N.C. State jobs, only to be turned down because of the, then, 3 million dollar liquidated damage clause. (And then denying ever having an interest in the jobs….he didn’t comment on job openings you know…)

In retrospect I wish he had left then, and allowed us to sign Huggins…and Beasley, Walker, and Mayo. And the absence of Patrick last year probably would have saved thousands of Morgantown girls from STDs.

by The 25314 on Apr 29, 2008 11:58 AM EDT reply actions

I don’t know why there is a smily face there. I SWEAR I simply typed in a closing parenthesis. No need to revoke my man card.

by The 25314 on Apr 29, 2008 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

Mr. The 25314

We regret to inform you that your man card is officially on probation pending further review. All rights and privileges of this card are suspended as well, due to your blatant disregard of the Man Code, section 4.2, clause A, which explicitly states “under NO circumstances will any man ever use emoticons while typing, as well as even know what an emoticon is (less this commttee, who is paid to know these things).”
The Male Action Network (M.A.N.) will inform you of our decision as soon as one has been rendered by the committee.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Jon D.

by Jon D. on Apr 29, 2008 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

Regarding your hate power rankings …

I agree with 1 and 2.

I would remove Stalin, no one remembers who he is. I would put Yanni at 3 and put one of those current Chinese asshole leaders at number 4 (pick one, there are several to choose from).

And … I would drop Beilein from the list. At this point he is Mr. Irrelevant at WVU (other than the fact that he owes us money). Maybe add that booster asshole in Arizona that supported Fraudriquez at number 5.

Just a thought.

by sg44gold on Apr 29, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

4. Dave Wannstedt
5. John Beilein

(and with man cards being revoked, I’m not going to even comment on Yanni)

by dogEERed on Apr 29, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions

Stalin killed 20 million people. As much as I dislike Dave Wannstedt, it’s tough for me to put him above Stalin. Though, they both have/had mustaches, so they’re still in the same neighborhood.

by Charley West on Apr 29, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions