He wasn't getting fired and he had eight players leave after his F4 run. Not sure what universe that constitutes most of his squad coming back.
A few years prior to his Final Four run Larranaga had three straight losing seasons but the administration stuck by him and were rewarded with their first ever F4. I'm not saying he had an infinitely long leash, but he had probably at least another season before he would have been asked to leave.
Tenured professors, unnecessary committee meetings, no training or accountability for VPs or advancement all contribute as well. Athletic Advancement should include new funds raised , contacts made, and bonus based on incentives reached.
How long before players unionize if this happens? If they are employees how about benefits i.e. 401(K), group insurance, group life or annuities ( opps forgot SMU HAD ALREADY CORNERED THAT ONE 40 years ago), incentive bonuses, already have paid gym memberships and education expenses paid for them, group disability, and umbrella liability if sued.
Most any employee would like these benefits until it came time for performance reviews that deal with salary and bonus. If this sham continues D-1 drops to 50 members and group of 5 say goodby to athletics and Denton can then get all the horn tooters it desires.😀😀😀
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