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IAA Fan:

--- Quote ---“If you look at the big picture, we’re gonna do what’s best for the program,” Wolford said. “If things are even and you’ve got a guy that’s going to be around here three or four years and another guy that’s only going to be here for another year or two, he’s had his opportunity. “If you’re gonna let someone come in and take your job, then that’s on you. You’ve got to live with it.”
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What is your opinion? I absolutely do not agree with this statement. If two people are even ...you go with the seniors (then work your way down). Anything else can be misinterpreted as favoritism to your recruits over the previous coach. If you have a player that has been "busting his backside" for 4 or 5 years ...he deserves something in return. One loyal deed deserves another. Again this is only if the two in question are 'even'. Because what will happen is that you will lose players & will have no depth. Tressel and Heacock had 8 starting guards/tackles, and two centers on offense. They even rotated starters many times. Sure skilled positions are different, but if you expect to attract players away from larger program offers ...you had better be prepared to hand over the "keys to the city". To put this ins NFL terms ...No one is going to take a signing bonus in lieu of a salary. Do you think Pat Devlin transferred to Delaware, or Bo Levi transferred to Eastern Washington for "a chance" to play? That football was in their hand before they even set foot in camp the first time.

Am I seeing this incorrectly?

guinpen:
Need to ponder this one.

penguinpower:
Don't read into it so much.  He is creating competition.  The Sr athlete or Jr athlete will likely be better than an equal athlete that is Jr to him.  He is just not eliminating a younger athlete that show potential.  exercise common sense.
 

Wick250:
You have to consider the context of this answer.  A media person asked him about last year's starters on defense who are now buried on the depth chart.  No coach is going to tell a veteran that you lost your job because the guys I brought in are much better football players than you are.  No. Wolford called them "even" and politely gave this convoluted answer.  In fact, the demoted starters are not "even" with their replacements.  To many of us it was clear that many of the returning starters on the worst defense in YSU history would not survive. 

nova75:
He is paid to win football games and nothing less. He owes no kid anything and owes his employer and fans to put the best product on the field. Loyalty and emotion will get him fired or run out of town.

If they win, no one will give a crap what he says.

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