Billy Donovan is just the latest head coach to agree to a new coaching gig, then suddenly change his mind.
I'm sick of it.
Donovan, who coached Florida to two consecutive national titles, is trying to get out of a five-year, $27.5 million contract he officially signed with the Orlando Magic.
Same as Dana Altman did to Arkansas, same as Gregg Marshall did to College of Charleston, although those two never officially signed any documentation.
It's ironic that these guys all coach collegiate athletes, kids really, and teach them about decision making and accountability.
Andy Katz reported that Donovan didn't meet with his team and coaches until after his press conference in Orlando, and that's when he realized he made a mistake.
He should have taken that into account in the first place. And why the rush?
Sure, Orlando probably put pressure on Donovan to make up his mind as quickly as possible so the team could have a big, splashy press conference. But there's nothing wrong with taking your time and figuring out, with 100 percent certainty, what you want to do.
If Orlando - or any other organization making a big hire - wanted you that badly, they'd wait.
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I wish there were mulligans in the real world.
Now that is a great point, one I should have made myself.
In the real world, if you sign a contract and then essentially shrug your shoulders and say "Oops, my bad," ... you aren't getting off the hook.
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