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Originally Posted by the Talking Can
the second part was pure speculation...the only thing close to a consensus rumor we've heard concerning pioli is that he was extended sometime following the 2010 season...
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The rumor about Pioli already signing an extension came from geeks on KC radio. And if he did sign after 2010, who cares? So Clark will have to buy him out. What did Clark end up wasting on Routt this year, about $6 million? What's cheaper in the long run, buying Pioli out or continuing to waste money on shitty Pioli signings for a few more years? It's a no-brainer. Bye, Scott.
Then there was a rumor from Jason LaCanfora that Pioli had been offered a two-year extension this year and hadn't signed it because of the buyout language. Which would obviously suggest that he didn't sign an extension previously. But Clark came out and denied that story literally within hours as if he couldn't wait to squash it. Which should have spoken volumes and instead has been completely forgotten.
It was in response to the story Clark denied that people said a two-year extension with questionable buyout language isn't a contract you offer to someone you want to keep. So even if Clark's denial was a lie, the real story is still bad for Pioli.
None of these rumors are good for him. Then there's the Marty rumor -- also not good for Scotty. And if there's a rumor saying "Clark is still in Pioli's corner", I sure haven't heard it.