I recently read this article on MSN Sports net. http://msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?story=12264&cat=special One particular thing stuck in my head that Bill Kirelawich said. Here's an exert:
Kirelawich has tried to downplay all the drama and controversy that has come with the recent coaching change, recognizing instead that the coaching business is by nature a nomadic existence.
“In the coaching profession, in the best of times you’re going to make enemies. There are going to be people who for whatever reason, don’t like what you do, what you say or how you coach,” Kirelawich said. “That’s true no matter what level you’re on. Over time, a lot of times people feel like they have to leave just to stay ahead of it.”
Although he doesn't specifically say it, I get the feeling this is very insightful as to Coach Rod's style and the nature of his ego. Stay ahead of the trouble! His style wears on people until things finally start to crumble around him. Perhaps Rod leaving is a blessing in that Stewart can build upon his success without wearing on others. I think he's put together the staff to do it.
2 comments:
Don't worry, this horse won't really be dead until Rod wires 4 million dollars from his Swiss bank account.
I can certainly second the feeling about the new staff. It certainly does seem to be an excellent mix of veterans and insightful young coaches. They certainly have as good of a chance as anybody to win the Big East and doing so would go a long way for the future of the program.
And Rod was just the exception to the rule about WVU being a fantastic place to be. Almost every athlete and coach who comes to WVU raves about the wonderful atmosphere. The fact that it is Casteel and Stewart's dream job and that a basketball or football coach hasn't been fired in 30 years speaks volumes. How many schools can boast that kind of support in this ever critical world of firing coaches on a whim?
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