re: Alleva's method of hiring

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Why do coaches succeed at one school and fail at another?

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There are a multitude of reasons as to why that could occur.

Timing, the school itself, support from the community and the school, the coach, etc.

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How responsibile is the A.D. for the success the coaches they hire?

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Depends. Johnson was a solid hire - everyone said so at the time. He had been successful at Stanford, and was coveted by many other schools. But, it didn't work out.

I'll say this - if he hires Jones, and THAT doesn't work out, then he will get FAR more shite about that hire, than Johnson's hire.

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Apprently, if ESPN likes the hire then the AD is in the clear.

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Well, your first mistake is giving two-shits about what ESPN thinks...