When it became evident the two would soon divorce, after the early bliss of their union had wilted, Memphis and Josh Pastner agreed on a popular exchange utilized by unhappy couples seeking to expedite the separation: cash.
Memphis gave Pastner $1.2 million as part of a contract settlement. The Tigers would have owed Pastner a $10.6 million buyout had it decided to fire him after he'd amassed a 167-73 record and 2-4 tally in the NCAA tournament that never equaled John Calipari's reign.
So Pastner left for Georgia Tech, where he's now a serious candidate for ACC Coach of the Year after last week's wins over Florida State and Notre Dame.