(06-04-2017 11:30 AM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(06-02-2017 06:41 PM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  

(06-02-2017 06:37 PM)jjj Wrote:  Chicago Sun Times Article/Opinion

http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/niu-...-overlook/

He needs to go

While you're 100% right, the sad reality is what's going to happen will be just as disturbing. Either......
1) NIU will have to ride out the remaining year on his contract which means everyone suffers and very little gets accomplished.
2) Baker decides to fight and more university money is wasted on legal fees until a separation agreement (that has to remain confidential) is worked out, which has him exit with even more money in his pocket.
3) best case scenario, Baker fools some other school and moves on before his contract officially runs out. In that case, he packs up his belongings and the money he made off NIU and rides away still "disputing" aspects of the investigation.
Excuse my arrogant attitude, but nothing about Idaho academically or financially was on a par with Northern Illinois University, its location, positives or negatives, etc., nor was their FCS Kibbie Dome athletic program equivalent to the Huskies, the Spud should never have been hired.
Here's hoping the next selection is someone who understands this area plus the strengths and true potential of NIU.

HAve to agree.
As for legal fees-- I donate my services. Let's see his contract. I can't imagine it says we will pay you, even if you break all rules. If it does, someone else should be fired.