If Pitt pursues the "firing for cause" and loses, they will have to pay the entire buyout and legal fees. Pitt will also take an additional hit to their public image.
If Lyke hires a crony (like she has shown a propensity to do and media speculation is feeding) in Matta or Jent and it goes bad, it looks like Barnes all over again.
Matta gets labeled Stallings II: An old, tired, burned out retread in decline. (Stallings with a better record in a better league but with a bad back)
Jent gets labeled a "Why did you do that?" choice. Why make a hire with no college Head Coaching experience? Why do something that chancy when you need to correct a major mistake?
These are certainly very risky paths to pursue.
If Lyke hires a crony (like she has shown a propensity to do and media speculation is feeding) in Matta or Jent and it goes bad, it looks like Barnes all over again.
Matta gets labeled Stallings II: An old, tired, burned out retread in decline. (Stallings with a better record in a better league but with a bad back)
Jent gets labeled a "Why did you do that?" choice. Why make a hire with no college Head Coaching experience? Why do something that chancy when you need to correct a major mistake?
These are certainly very risky paths to pursue.