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[QUOTE="Jake, post: 5695006, member: 86"]
The more I see how JW’s “retirement” unfolded the more it reveals just how dysfunctional Kent’s leadership team and the whole university is/was.

Not totally surprising because universities are generally a groupthink mess where typical top down decision making is circumvented.  Having said that two things just completely jump out at me.

Coyle definitely jumped ship because he realized that he didn’t really control areas that should have been in his control.  Especially the replacement of JB. Which leads me to the second point…

The hiring of Red involved many more people than people in athletics. I think JW’s original intent was to do a full blown search, but he quickly realized that was not going to be the case.  His messaging to boosters changed to support the inevitable “internal hire”.  I honestly don’t think he had much decision making power here at all. But JW loves the school, loves its athletics and spent ten years trying to position it the best he could.  Now he’s being forced out.

I wish Carparelli the best. It looks like the pieces are falling into place for what seems to be a series of solid decisions. But I caution that it also appears the choice of Head BB coach is being made for him…just something I’d keep an eye on..,
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