Until someone puts ink to paper, deals can always fall apart. Smart, or any employed coach for that matter, can agree verbally then change his mind. Perhaps he had second thoughts having to inform his players and/or current employer. More likely, his current employer is increasing his compensation package, which is exactly what most schools would do, Buzz excluded. The longer he remains in Richmond, the more likely the heartstrings are being pulled.

Lots of moving parts and whomever spoke on behalf of MU to IWB was likely premature.