Franchione gets $4.4 million buyout from A&M

 height=Board of Regents approved it today.

Would have been $8.5 million if not for Franchione’s email scam. Like anyone is going to help him get skill position players out of Nigeria.

Franchione will get $1.7 million in the first year of the buyout. New Aggie coach Mike Sherman will make $1.8 million a year over 7 years.

  1. Lazlo Hollyfeld
    December 7, 2007 at 1:44 pm

    Hello Friend. I will send you Defensive End if you give me your bank account number and pin security code.

  2. BurntO
    December 7, 2007 at 2:10 pm

    So the VIP Connection cost him $4.1 million in the end. Great venture. Let’s see, subtract off that loss the revenue he received from it…12 x $1200…nevermind. One of the worst business ventures in recent memory.

  3. Varsity
    December 7, 2007 at 2:18 pm

    Or you could say that Franchione just got $4.4M to leave College Station ….. that sounds like a great deal to me.

  4. Sailor Ripley
    December 7, 2007 at 4:04 pm

    wow

  5. Mack Tripper
    December 7, 2007 at 9:36 pm

    This has nothing to do with Fran but get a load of who won the award at the banquet for outstanding linebackers:

    Rashad Bobino
    Scott Derry
    Robert Killebrew

    I wish I was joking.

  6. Chooky
    December 7, 2007 at 10:46 pm

    “Like anyone is going to help him get skill position players out of Nigeria.”

    Fucking brilliant.

  7. mileslong
    December 7, 2007 at 10:59 pm

    “The program also included awards at each position group. On the defensive side of the ball, Brian Orakpo, Aaron Lewis and Lamarr Houston were named the team’s Outstanding Defensive Ends. The Outstanding Linebacker award was shared by Rashad Bobino, Robert Killebrew and Scott Derry. For Bobino and Killebrew, this was the second consecutive year they took the honor.”

    OMFG

  8. mileslong
    December 7, 2007 at 11:02 pm

    LMAO, almost every player who ever played won an award, think what this must do to the three players who didn’t win one…

    2007 Awards
    Lan Hewlett Academic Award
    Dallas Griffin

    Outstanding Offensive Linemen
    Dallas Griffin
    Tony Hills

    Coca-Cola Community Service Award
    Derek Lokey

    Outstanding Defensive Linemen
    Derek Lokey
    Frank Okam

    Most Consistent Defensive Player
    Derek Lokey

    Dr. Nasser Al-Rashid Strength & Conditioning Awards
    Derek Lokey
    Frank Okam
    Billy Pittman

    Outstanding Tight End
    Jermichael Finley

    Joseph W. Moore Award for Tenacity
    Roy Miller
    Adam Ulatoski

    Longhorn Club Sportsmanship Award
    Quan Cosby

    Most Consistent Offensive Players
    Quan Cosby
    Chris Hall

    Frank Medina Rehabilitation Award sponsored by Pacificare
    Cedric Dockery
    Eddie Jones
    Aaron Lewis
    Rod Muckelroy
    Brian Orakpo
    Jordan Shipley
    Limas Sweed
    Luke Tiemann
    Adam Ulatoski

    Outstanding Wide Receivers
    Nate Jones
    Limas Sweed

    Outstanding Quarterback
    Colt McCoy

    Outstanding Offensive Newcomers
    John Chiles
    Michael Huey
    Blaine Irby
    Vondrell McGee

    Outstanding Defensive Newcomers
    Sam Acho
    Sergio Kindle
    Rod Muckelroy

    Lowe’s Most Improved Defensive Players
    Deon Beasley
    Jared Norton
    Ryan Palmer

    Outstanding Defensive Ends
    Lamarr Houston
    Aaron Lewis
    Brian Orakpo

    Outstanding Linebackers
    Rashad Bobino
    Scott Derry
    Robert Killebrew

    Outstanding Defensive Backs
    Brandon Foster
    Marcus Griffin
    Erick Jackson
    Drew Kelson

    Lowe’s Most Improved Offensive Players
    Jordan Shipley
    Charlie Tanner

    Clyde Littlefield Outstanding Offensive Back
    Jamaal Charles

    Roy Williams Joe Jamail Leadership Award
    Drew Kelson

    Valor Awards
    Billy Pittman
    Will Harvey
    Thomas Marshall
    Chris Ogbonnaya
    Ishie Oduegwu
    Greg Smith
    Luke Tiemann

    American Airlines D.X. Bible Most Team Spirited
    Tony Hills

    Frank Denius Most Valuable Special Teams Player
    Ryan Bailey
    Quan Cosby

    D. Harold Byrd Leadership Award
    Dallas Griffin
    Tony Hills
    Derek Lokey

    Mike Campbell Most Valuable Defensive Player
    Brandon Foster
    Marcus Griffin

    Darrell K. Royal Most Valuable Offensive Player
    Jamaal Charles

    George “Hook” McCullough MVP
    Jamaal Charles
    Colt McCoy

    Team Captains Award
    Dallas Griffin
    Tony Hills
    Derek Lokey

  9. Zyzzyballubah
    December 7, 2007 at 11:25 pm

    miles, please tell me that this list is something you made up… If not, this sums up what we already knew about Mack. It ain’t about winning, it is about making everyone feel good.

  10. Nobis60
    December 8, 2007 at 5:30 am

    It’s too bad Billy Pittman didn’t win the Roy Williams Leadership Award

  11. AustinYankee
    December 8, 2007 at 9:29 am

    You forgot:

    The Herve Villechaize award for biggest hearted cornerback, which was awarded to Ryan Palmer

    The Admiral James Stockdale award for best contribution by a second-in-command to Dwayne Akina

    The Julia Child “Cook me up a missed tackle” award to Robert Killebrew

    The Jimmy Hoffa memorial Disappearing Senior award, to Billy Pittman

    The Winona Ryder surprising arrest award to Robert Joseph (first offense)

    The Richard M. Nixon destruction of evidence award to James Henry

    The Dick Dastardly stupid criminal award to Robert Joseph (second offense)

    The Mutley award for best accomplice to Andre Jones

    I believe there were a few others I’m forgetting - maybe some of you can help…

  12. texlax
    December 8, 2007 at 9:51 am

    The Martin Handford award for being nearly impossible to find awarded to Jermichael Finley (He nearly took himself out of the race with his performance against OU)

  13. South 06
    December 8, 2007 at 12:10 pm

    The “Fuck Lion” Award for Unintelligble Speech Patterns…

    Ok, ok nevermind. I’m just beating a dead horse now…

  14. HenryJames
    December 8, 2007 at 12:28 pm

    It’s still funny.

  15. Texoz
    December 10, 2007 at 9:11 am

    The Hindeburg Ground Crew Award goes to the entire UT Coaching Staff.

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