For all we know Ross decided months ago that he wanted to go back to Scotland/join and old firm club etc if we didn't get promoted. Or he decided months ago that if we didn't offer 3 years he would go somewhere that would offer him that. And maybe SFC decided months ago that we were never going to offer him three years under any circumstances.
We have no idea that the club "handled it badly" at all. Different parties wanting different things.
Thanks for half a season in three years Ross.