Underwood has to know that the timing looks slimy. The only thing he gained by announcing the deal the day after his team's tourney loss (i.e., going scorched earth on the OSU AD) was the ability to broadcast a giant middle finger to someone he obviously hated. Childish and slightly damaging to his own reputation, but hilarious and really aggressive. If it wasn't already abundantly clear that Brad is the effing boss, it should be now.