What it will lead to is kids not learning how to commit and see it through, a VERY important life skill. In all careers, there are down times and hurdles to get over. They won't. Entitled!
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Promotes coaches raiding other programs and dropping their current athletes that have not performed as expected.
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No matter how bad it looks, Dannen has to do what's necessary to keep the athletic department in the black financially. That's the bottom line. He can't allow millions in revenue to be lost just to save face.
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Live in Nashville and have been waiting for this game for years. TN canceled the first one for the VTech game in Bristol. We need to be playing more elite teams outside the big10. That was what the expanded playoffs were for, more best on best games. Now we look like the typical SEC team, weak.
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It's not cowardice. Dannen only recently was given the numbers on when and how much the South Stadium renovation would cost. He made this move to add an 8th home game to keep the athletic dept from losing millions of $$.
Not all fans live in Big 10 country, and this was the one game on a future schedule that was within driving distance for me. Not to mention the Smoky Mountains would've been a great travel destination for our fans. The "stadium remodel" excuse seems like a cop-out.
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Unfortunately, that January slide might be a bit too much to overcome. I hope they prove me wrong.
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With their record, they'll be lucky to sneak into the tourney. NIT seems more likely.
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No great BIG teams this year so they sneak in, get a 9 or 10 seed, and continue their perfect record in the Big Dance :).
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I think the transfer of one time with no restrictions is fine. More than that is not healthy for the athlete.
ReplyCoaches leave as soon as it suits their best interests. Why should student athletes be held to a different standard?
ReplyAs long as there are strict rules and penalties against coaches contacting other teams players.
ReplyWhy should coaches be able to leave but not players?
ReplyWe ask 18 year old students to make major life decisions. Then punish them if they decide they made a poor choice. Should we make adult coaches sit out a year whey they decide to change schools?
ReplyGotta be equal with the other student athletes
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