Nah, I subscribe to rationality. It was a ridiculous comparison to make.
The absence of an argument, and your failure to produce any evidence in its furtherance, removes your contribution from that lofty categorization. There's nothing rational about a reactionary response.
It's a comparison of equal situations, almost mirroring each other. Two basketball coaches. Two athletic directors. One decision about money.
Guenther had idealistic fantasies about the business of Power 5 college sports. Whitman didn't act proactively, and found himself in the same position. His relationship with OA wasn't in the best shape to begin with.
That BU knew nothing about "performance bonuses" and "retention incentives" for his assistants, as late as April 19, shows that the program remains unprepared for prime time.