June Jones contract dispute a sad situation

This is definitely a way to show the youngsters how important a signed document is.

The $400,008 contract disupute continues between June Jones and the University of Hawaii, with mediator Clyde Matsui intervening to help try to find a solution to keep both sides from arbitration.

How did all of this start? June Jones left Hawaii for SMU, violating his contract, which meant that leaving before the end of the contract would result in his repayment of half of his salary, the afore mentioned $400,008. It was supposed to be paid within 60 days, which would've meant March 7th, 2008.

As you can tell, that money wasn't paid. Jones and former AD Herman Frazier had a verbal agreement exchanged via e-mail, but according to the contract, the agreement to nullify the money issue must be done via writing and signed by both parties, and that wasn't done.

It all comes back to Herman Frazier, doesn't it? In all seriousness, I can understand why June would be a little upset after Herman's email, but at the same time, a contract is a contract. You signed it, so now you must abide by it. Whether your agent, Leigh Steinberg, or you yourself didn't see the fine print doesn't matter at this point. Time to step up and fulfill this obligation.