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A little off topic, but mixed feelings on this

Mark Wheeler

Inside the Gators Publisher
May 2, 2004
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Here we are 10 days before signing day and Southern Miss head coach Todd Monken resigned to become the offensive coordinator of Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

That is a hard hit for that school, especially considering that he didn't have to announce that today.

That of course, brings me to the subject I have mixed feelings about.

Does a coach, especially the head coach, stay there through signing day, basically deceiving the kids who sign Southern Miss or make the announcement now, basically screwing the team that gave him a head coaching job?

At this point, it's all but a given that Florida's new assistant coach is coming from a cpllege team, but won't be announced until after signing day - basically the deceiving the kids who are signing with that school with the intention of him being their position coach.

I know the kids are supposed to pick a school based on the school and not coaches, but let's be honest, coaches build relationships and sell themselves as much as they do the school.
 
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