05-28-2013, 06:45 AM
I wonder how returning to The Farm will work out for Appel. It sounds like he's once again a "consensus top 2 pick" although we know how that worked out last time (he dropped to #8 last year, for those who don't.) It must have been a very frustrating season for him to not make the tournament in his final year.
This article certainly is cause for optimism: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/col...t/2179943/
I personally don't think any coach earns the right to decide their own exit strategy. You certainly earn yourself a leeway in how and when it happens, but an AD needs to watch out for the long term health of the program as well as the student athletes in the program. Of course, you can't alienate your fan base either. That being said, I have no insight into whether Marquess is still the right man for the job and I wouldn't want to be in Muir's position of being the new guy in the big chair and have to deal with succession planning with a head coach with 36 years of service and 2 national championships.
This article certainly is cause for optimism: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/col...t/2179943/
I personally don't think any coach earns the right to decide their own exit strategy. You certainly earn yourself a leeway in how and when it happens, but an AD needs to watch out for the long term health of the program as well as the student athletes in the program. Of course, you can't alienate your fan base either. That being said, I have no insight into whether Marquess is still the right man for the job and I wouldn't want to be in Muir's position of being the new guy in the big chair and have to deal with succession planning with a head coach with 36 years of service and 2 national championships.