[NU Sports] Carmody inks contract extension

[Jonathan Hodges]

I suspect that the contract was completed in order to prevent NU from being
hurt from a recruiting perspective more than anything with his old contract
set to expire after next season (I believe).  Since, as you mentioned, there
weren't a lot of other teams clamoring for him I doubt there is a huge
signing bonus or buy-out (although I also doubt we'll get many details given
that NU is a private institution and doesn't have to give out contract
information).  I would hope that Jim Phillips would allow himself an out,
potentially as soon as the conclusion of this season, as we've discussed
here.  But it's difficult to go into recruits' homes and convince them to
play for you when your contract is expiring soon, and that would definitely
hurt long term (this is the main reason why college coaching contracts are
rarely worth anything, especially at places outside of NU where firing
coaches is routine).

Jonathan

On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 12:17 PM, <cherron604 at aol.com> wrote:

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> http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2011/01/nus-carmody-inks-extension.html
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> Was there a potential bidding war for this guy ?  Five or Six top-level
> teams coveting his services ?  Why a sudden extension ?
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> Chuck Herron   Tech '85
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