My thoughts (other than the above):
I've doubted the Manning buyout figure since I first saw it. Makes no sense in any respect I can reason. The extension may well have contingencies in it which favor the university...perhaps performance-based? $18 million is just a ridiculous sum of money.
I never saw a big boss man that *everybody* liked. Currie has plenty of folks in his experience to whom he's said things the receiving party didn't especially want to hear. People (like this) that feel 'wronged' seem given to talk a lot about it. Ever notice that?
I would not be the least bit surprised to know that a basketball coaching search is already well underway. I'd say there's already a "short list" and contacts made. It just might be that there are a couple who are seriously strong candidates, and willing ones. We'll know by the second week in April, I'm guessing.
Long past time that this change be made.
I wish Mr. Wellman a healthy and happy retirement.