Why don't all football coaches just have 1 year contracts? (1 Viewer)

[jeter23]

With all of the whining after Saban left and now the same thing with Petrino in Louisville, it makes me wonder if there should be a total change in the way coaches contract's are arranged. First of all, I will say that I can see both sides of this argument. Both of these coaches said they would not leave their former teams (Miami, UL) and then proceeded to do so shortly. I also understand both wanting to move on to more moeny and, in Petrino's case, a higher profile job.

My proposition is that all coaches should be on a series of 1 year contracts. If they perform well, they could get a slight increase the next yer, or even pursue another job without breaking their contract. For those who do not perform, they will get fired anyway. I guess there are buyouts that they would miss out on, but they don't deserve them anyway.

This answer seems to easy. What is wrong with my thinking?

 

[billyjoe]

With all of the whining after Saban left and now the same thing with Petrino in Louisville, it makes me wonder if there should be a total change in the way coaches contract's are arranged. First of all, I will say that I can see both sides of this argument. Both of these coaches said they would not leave their former teams (Miami, UL) and then proceeded to do so shortly. I also understand both wanting to move on to more moeny and, in Petrino's case, a higher profile job.My proposition is that all coaches should be on a series of 1 year contracts. If they perform well, they could get a slight increase the next yer, or even pursue another job without breaking their contract. For those who do not perform, they will get fired anyway. I guess there are buyouts that they would miss out on, but they don't deserve them anyway. This answer seems to easy. What is wrong with my thinking?

That's like saying only recruit crappy players in college basketball, because hey at least you get them 4 years!When you recruit a stud, coach or player, you have to deal with the fact people will want to steal them (other teams or the NBA). That's just how the world works. Trust me Louisville enjoyed every second. Bowl wins. Put them on the map. A garbage program like that will take what they can get. And the Dolphins? They weren't that good. They're probably better off. I feel so bad for the billionaire owners having to find new coaches. Rich/corrupt university presidents trying to out bid each other. Yeah I'm really losing sleep over that. I'm sure Wayne can sleep at night on his bed of 100 dollar bills.Trust me if someone came and offered to double your salary, you'd be packing your stuff up before the check cleared.

 

[jeter23]

Your response doesn't seem to have anything to do with my post.

 

[diesel7982]

With all of the whining after Saban left and now the same thing with Petrino in Louisville, it makes me wonder if there should be a total change in the way coaches contract's are arranged. First of all, I will say that I can see both sides of this argument. Both of these coaches said they would not leave their former teams (Miami, UL) and then proceeded to do so shortly. I also understand both wanting to move on to more moeny and, in Petrino's case, a higher profile job.

My proposition is that all coaches should be on a series of 1 year contracts. If they perform well, they could get a slight increase the next yer, or even pursue another job without breaking their contract. For those who do not perform, they will get fired anyway. I guess there are buyouts that they would miss out on, but they don't deserve them anyway.

This answer seems to easy. What is wrong with my thinking?

Questions, in no particular order:Who exactly are you thinking is going to enforce this?

If the coaches perform well, whats to stop other teams from taking them once that one year contract is up?

Are you familiar with the concept of market forces?

EDIT: To be a little more direct, it seems like your system wouldnt allow teams to keep good coaches, and would take job security away from all coaches.

I cant see why the coaches or the league would want this.

 

[jeter23]

Diesel, I obviously don't expect this to happen or catch on, but it seems like it would make some common sense. Coch has a good year and he gets a new contract or moves on without breaking a contract. He has a bad year and he is replaced without the school breaking a contract. It is one of those answers to a difficult situation that seems too simple, which is why I asked where the flaw is. I know there is one...

 

[diesel7982]

Diesel, I obviously don't expect this to happen or catch on, but it seems like it would make some common sense. Coch has a good year and he gets a new contract or moves on without breaking a contract. He has a bad year and he is replaced without the school breaking a contract. It is one of those answers to a difficult situation that seems too simple, which is why I asked where the flaw is. I know there is one...

Do you understand why good professors at universites are granted tenure?Same concept.

 

[jeter23]

Diesel, I obviously don't expect this to happen or catch on, but it seems like it would make some common sense. Coch has a good year and he gets a new contract or moves on without breaking a contract. He has a bad year and he is replaced without the school breaking a contract. It is one of those answers to a difficult situation that seems too simple, which is why I asked where the flaw is. I know there is one...

Do you understand why good professors at universites are granted tenure?Same concept.

Being a teacher, I kind of get that concept.

 

[diesel7982]

Diesel, I obviously don't expect this to happen or catch on, but it seems like it would make some common sense. Coch has a good year and he gets a new contract or moves on without breaking a contract. He has a bad year and he is replaced without the school breaking a contract. It is one of those answers to a difficult situation that seems too simple, which is why I asked where the flaw is. I know there is one...

Do you understand why good professors at universites are granted tenure?Same concept.

Being a teacher, I kind of get that concept.

Same thing. Schools want to attract and retain good teachers, so they offer job security. Good teachers demand job security because they are able to, because they know good schools want good teachers. Some teachers perform well with tenure, some only do the bare minimum to meet the requirements of their tenure.