why do I think these extensions were one way recruiting extensions? sometimes coaches are given 'extensions' that arent really extensions, that is there is no new or more buy out money. The reason they give them is so they can recruit, so they can tell a kid , 'hey I just got an extension so I will be here 5 more years' and if they win and do well that is true, and if not, the last 3 yrs are cancelled, no money from MU's part and everybody goes on. Opposing coaches will say, 'hey doc is struggling, he's only got 2 yrs left, or he is gone'. They 'extend them for these purposes. We will see.