15 hours ago, Jon Joseph said:

What's UW get? Possibly millions in damages and a precedent that supports the concept that adults are responsible for the agreements they enter into.

How would one calculate the damages?

If Williams goes to another school, the Fuskies will still field a team with a capable QB. Let's assume they go 8-4. Is the argument that they would be 11-1 with Williams? How would one prove that? And how would one determine the value of winning those extra three games.? That would be the difference in a college football playoff selection, but how far would the Fuskies go without Williams compared with Williams?

What about donations to the athletic department, merchandise sales, etc. which would likely go down if the Fuskies are not as successful. But how do you tie any reduced revenue to Williams not being the QB?

It seems to me that there is a damages calculation problem with any lawsuit (and if the contract has a liquidated damages clause, those or disfavored by courts).

He wont leave.....ploy for more money next year.

For those who believe Williams' conduct is righteous.

Every FBS coaching contract has a liquidated damages clause, and they are uniformly honored and enforced. The agreement Williams signed included a waiver of his right to transfer.

I imagine UW and his agent did not expect Williams to dishonor his agreement. Liquidated damages are likely to be included in the new template and will be enforced.

Damages? If someone on behalf of LSU improperly contacted Williams, Interference with a Contract should be very easy to prove. NIL deals in support of this poaching would be revealed in discovery, and ipso facto damages will accompany the disclosures.

There is a much larger issue. If the Big Ten-approved revenue share agreements are not enforceable, chaos becomes catastrophic chaos.

QB hurt during the season, just go buy one from a competitor. To hell with any revenue-sharing agreement the injury-free QB may have with his existing team. To hell with the QB having any responsibility to his teammates. To hell with any concern for the integrity of the game.

For goodness' sakes! Williams isn't trying to get out of a deal for a stipend, room, board, and tuition. Williams and his advisers, one of whom has quit in disgust and to avoid financial damages and damage to the Wasserman Group's reputation, agreed to a deal estimated to be between $3 and $4 million dollars.

If this BS falls in the lap of LSU and Kiffin, I see the workings of fate and pefect karma.

Whoever sets a contract without proper remedy for breaking each stipulation of the contract is foolish.

You can't enter the portal..or what? Nothing. Then have the day you deserve.

Coming down on Kiffin - Keep It Coming!

SI

Lane Kiffin Once Again Pushes Boundaries in Demond Willia...

The fallout from Williams’s decision along with the Ole Miss assistant coaching chaos highlight the sport’s gray areas Kiffin has long exploited.

Isn't it great that we are not getting charged for our 1st row seats to this debacle?

Oh, and that it is happening on JIMMIE'S montLAKE.

Seems contract prowess is six feet under up there.

Well, well, well. How the turntables...

Demond Williams Jr. won't transfer, will stay at Washington - ESPN

"I am fully committed and focused on contributing to what we are building," [Williams] wrote as part of an Instagram post.

🙄

Im sure I read earlier that he has changed his mind and all in for WA?

8 minutes ago, Jemangi said:

Im sure I read earlier that he has changed his mind and all in for WA?

When your agent drops you, it may be a sign that you're not making the right choice.

His teammates must be thrilled, right?

Demond is now "fully committed" to UW. 🤪

I don’t know how he walks back in that building. The damage is done. How are his teammates and coaches going to respect him? He should just transfer. However, he is damaged goods now and many teams would not touch him.

Hopefully this is a painful learning opportunity for him and others.

Obviously, what we have here is a failure to communicate . . . all is well . . . yada yada yada . . . KUMBYA and a bunch of word salad.

Washington coach Jedd Fisch, AD Pat Chun release statements on Demond Williams return - On3

Hats Off to UGH, UW -

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/washington_sets_important_transfer_portal_precedent_with_qb_demond_williams_jr/s1_13132_43306277?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=2026010

It’ll be interesting to see the fan response to him, especially if he/the Husky offense struggles at home.

How does this disrupt chemistry I wonder. Maybe it does absolutely nothing, but it would be kind of hard to pull for a guy that wanted to bail on you.

Edited 5 hours ago5 hr by Ktmguy2018