[burger]

I know nobody's going to believe this, but I feel a little sad about this. Not that I didn't want it to happen. But Johnny Dawkins is a nice guy, not a jerk (unlike, say, a guy who a couple of coaches back was running the football program), and he certainly didn't go out there trying to fail. It would have been much better for everybody's sake if things had worked out well. I'm sorry that didn't happen.

I understand your view, and I agree that Dawkins seems to be a good guy.  But I draw the line at feeling sorry for him (or any other D-I coach who is fired).  Dawkins has probably made around a million dollars a year for the last 8 years.  If he has been smart with his money, he never needs to work again.  If he decides he wants to stay in basketball, he will surely find a spot as an assistant coach, or maybe even a head coach at a small school.  I feel sorry for most people who lose their jobs, but not millionaire coaches.

Also +1 on hiring a head coach and not an assistant.  I don't want to have to wait through years of the next guy's learning curve.

[burger]

I know nobody's going to believe this, but I feel a little sad about this. Not that I didn't want it to happen. But Johnny Dawkins is a nice guy, not a jerk (unlike, say, a guy who a couple of coaches back was running the football program), and he certainly didn't go out there trying to fail. It would have been much better for everybody's sake if things had worked out well. I'm sorry that didn't happen.

I understand your view, and I agree that Dawkins seems to be a good guy.  But I draw the line at feeling sorry for him (or any other D-I coach who is fired).  Dawkins has probably made around a million dollars a year for the last 8 years.  If he has been smart with his money, he never needs to work again.  If he decides he wants to stay in basketball, he will surely find a spot as an assistant coach, or maybe even a head coach at a small school.  I feel sorry for most people who lose their jobs, but not millionaire coaches.

Also +1 on hiring a head coach and not an assistant.  I don't want to have to wait through years of the next guy's learning curve.