Boston College Fires Football Coach
And the big question is: Did Coach Jags violate the terms of his contract or not?
We do not know that since his contract is public. Oftentimes, a contract for a college coach will include a provision stating that said coach must ask permission before interviewing for another job. It appears that whether or not there was such a provision in Jags contract, he clearly did NOT ask Athletic Director DeFelippo permission to interview with the New York Jets about their head coaching position.
I do not have a problem with the highly successful Coach Jags interviewing for a more prestigious and lucrative opportunity in the NFL. He is a guy who wants to move up the food chain.
What I do have a problem with is the BC Athletic Director firing the guy for wanting to do what is best for his own career and family. You know that the BC AD had the backing of the Boston College administration on this, or he would not have fired the guy. And DeFelippo better have a pretty good backup plan in place. It is an awful time to be firing a head coach, with recruiting season in full swing.
When all is said and done, BC football will be fine, as they always are. It has historically been the best football program in the Northeast, at least for the last three decades. I just hope they don't have to go through a dry spell for three or four years while they try and find the perfect coach. If that happens, then only Gene DeFelippo can be held responsible.
We do not know that since his contract is public. Oftentimes, a contract for a college coach will include a provision stating that said coach must ask permission before interviewing for another job. It appears that whether or not there was such a provision in Jags contract, he clearly did NOT ask Athletic Director DeFelippo permission to interview with the New York Jets about their head coaching position.
I do not have a problem with the highly successful Coach Jags interviewing for a more prestigious and lucrative opportunity in the NFL. He is a guy who wants to move up the food chain.
What I do have a problem with is the BC Athletic Director firing the guy for wanting to do what is best for his own career and family. You know that the BC AD had the backing of the Boston College administration on this, or he would not have fired the guy. And DeFelippo better have a pretty good backup plan in place. It is an awful time to be firing a head coach, with recruiting season in full swing.
When all is said and done, BC football will be fine, as they always are. It has historically been the best football program in the Northeast, at least for the last three decades. I just hope they don't have to go through a dry spell for three or four years while they try and find the perfect coach. If that happens, then only Gene DeFelippo can be held responsible.
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