Dennis Dodd of CBS says NCAA is considering Big 12* proposal to allow athletes to follow their head coach without restriction for pretty much any reason:
The main issue I see with it is that it could allow for a "Miami Heat" move. A coach could take his best players with him to another program that lacks just those players to be a contender.
Coaches could be targeted as replacements, not just for their own merits, but for the athletes currently at that school. It could lead to more coaching turnover. (Notice the schools that want this to occur.)
It could trend to allowing the same thing if a position coach moves, with the same weaknesses.
It just seems to be more ammunition against school loyalty, which is already suffering.
Dodd article is here. (link)
- if he's fired
- if he moves
- post-season ban
The main issue I see with it is that it could allow for a "Miami Heat" move. A coach could take his best players with him to another program that lacks just those players to be a contender.
Coaches could be targeted as replacements, not just for their own merits, but for the athletes currently at that school. It could lead to more coaching turnover. (Notice the schools that want this to occur.)
It could trend to allowing the same thing if a position coach moves, with the same weaknesses.
It just seems to be more ammunition against school loyalty, which is already suffering.
Dodd article is here. (link)