Rodriguez leaves should he be allowed & should players also be allowed to leave without penalty?

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Rodriguez leaves should he be allowed & should players also be allowed to leave without penalty?

Read the Article: Mallet, Manningham & Arrinton not sure if they are staying

Well itstaken awhile but I figured out what was bothering me, I have it now!!

U of M football is #1 to me but I am still worried about a state of colledge football & its players.

With Rodriguez leaveing breaking his contract, Does this set a bad example for the whole of NCAA football. Call me old school but this guy signs a contract a year before for very good money and an extention, but then decides that he wants to go somewhere else.

What happened to responsibilites, a mans signature, a man words. I know this has happened before and it will happen again but I wonder how much of this lack of resposibilites will shape his young and impressonable players in there future.

Second why not let a player jump aroud to different teams if he wants without penalties?

A coach leaving effects the players he leaves behind, more than anyone even the fans. As I have seen in the news he will be changing the offense & more. What will happen to those players that don't fit into his plans(some of these players this could effect there career for the NFL)?

So here is a news link about a few of those players from Michigan who might not fit into his plans put yourself in there shoes, What would you do? How would u feel? Whould you leave? Would you stay?

| Closed on 02/28/08 at 05:00PM
FanIQ Pts? No | NCAAF, Big Ten, Michigan Wolverines | Multiple Choice Opinion Poll
Teams: Michigan Wolverines

Team Breakout:

26 Fans
	1. Should coach Rodriguez(& others) be made to uphold there responsibilites? (0 points)
38%	a. Yes - explain
15%	b. No - explain
42%	c. It depends of the deal - explain
4%	d. Let the players decide - explain
	2. Should the Players also be allowed to leave without penalty? (0 points)
54%	a. Yes
46%	b. No
	3. Do you think coahes leaving teams will affect the players left behind? (0 points)
4%	a. Yes - for the good
42%	b. Yes - for the bad
8%	c. No - not at all
46%	d. Only for those who can't adjust
	4. Put yourself in the coahes shoes would you switch teams? (0 points)
58%	a. Yes
35%	b. No
4%	c. Heck No
4%	d. In a second
	5. Put yourself in the players shoes would you switch teams? (0 points)
58%	a. Yes
31%	b. No
12%	c. Heck No
0%	d. In a second


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#1 \| 329 days ago JKSWAMI (+)	+2 Yep I do feel unless there is some major reason like illness The coach needs to uphold his responsibilites & stay. Next time maybe not sign such a long contract & show these kids how important it is to be a man and stand behind your decision!!!!!!!!! Yep since I know that the coaches will be allowed to leave than so should the players plain and simple even though they should be there for school. Well I think the resonibilites he takes when signs that contract with the kids should outweigh his person gain. I would as a player leave if the coach leaves after that you need to look out for #1. 1. Yes - explain 2. Yes 3. Yes - for the bad 4. No 5. Yes
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#2 \| 329 days ago kmjohnson1 (+)	+2 Heres the deal, Rodreguez had a buyout in his contract. So he could leave if something better came long. Its obvious to me that U-M had something that WV did not. Could be $$$, facilities who knows. One thing is that he is now at U-M because they gave him something he could not refuse. But who pays for the contract buy out. U-M or Rodriguez? Either way . Good Job for Mich. Could turn out to more than just a new coach coming to U-M. 1. No - explain 2. Yes 3. Yes - for the bad 4. Yes 5. Yes
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#3 \| 329 days ago JKSWAMI (+)	kmjohnson1 wrote: Heres the deal, Rodreguez had a buyout in his contract. So he could leave if something better came long. Its obvious to me that U-M had something that WV did not. Could be $$$, facilities who knows. One thing is that he is now at U-M because they gave him something he could not refuse. But who pays for the contract buy out. U-M or Rodriguez? Either way . Good Job for Mich. Could turn out to more than just a new coach coming to U-M. +1 Oh absolutely good for us & good for him to have that buy out but I wonder if the players he conviced to come to WV knew that when Signed on the bottom line. Very good point though.Thanks 1. Yes - explain 2. Yes 3. Yes - for the bad 4. No 5. Yes
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#4 \| 328 days ago ToughGuy13 (+)	+1 1) There's more to a contract than "You must coach here for X years." If there's language in the contract that says he can leave if he pays a buyout, then he should be able to leave. Don't just enforce the terms of the contract you like and ignore the rest. 2) Some sort of penalty is needed. If there weren't any, coaches could steal players from other schools left and right. With a penalty, it'd be less attractive for coaches to recruit players from other teams. The NCAA will waive the penalty for reasonable requests, anyway. 3) Hopefully the players came to the school for an education first and football second. If so, it shouldn't matter who the coach is. You don't see regular students transferring because the school changed deans or presidents. Why is it so much different for athletes? 4) Rodriquez's move puzzled me. He's a West Virginia native and an alum of the school. I thought the Mountaineers job would be his dream job. If I were him I'd have stayed put. 5) I would have picked my school based on other factors such as location, academics, campus life, etc. The head coach would be the least of my worries. May someone help those athletes who come to a school solely for a coach. 1. It depends of the deal - explain 2. No 3. No - not at all 4. No 5. No
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#5 \| 324 days ago MetsFan5 (+)	1) I hate it when coaches are like "I'm staying here forever!" just to keep their teams focused; then just leave. It's all about money anymore, and that stinks. 2) Kind of. You may really show yourself in some small confrence, then decied to go to the SEC or something; and get KILLED. If they do poorly, that's their fault. 3) It depends if they liked that coach or not, but moslt it would hurt them. 4) Gotta stay loyal, but if there is a lot; and I mean A LOT more $$$$, take it. 5) Refer to #2 1. Yes - explain 2. No 3. Yes - for the bad 4. Yes 5. Yes
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#6 \| 324 days ago MetsFan5 (+)	1) I hate it when coaches are like "I'm staying here forever!" just to keep their teams focused; then just leave. It's all about money anymore, and that stinks. 2) Kind of. You may really show yourself in some small conference, then decide to go to the SEC or something; and get KILLED. If they do poorly, that's their fault. 3) It depends if they liked that coach or not, but mostly it would hurt them. 4) Gotta stay loyal, but if there is a lot; and I mean A LOT more $$$$, take it. 5) Refer to #2 1. Yes - explain 2. No 3. Yes - for the bad 4. Yes 5. Yes
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#7 \| 323 days ago rootman54 (+)	West Virginia didnt have to let Rodriguez go, but they did. This coaching thing works both ways, you can leave after a few seasons for a better job and can also be fired after 2 yrs if they dont win enough. In this case Rodriguez was at WVU for 7 years and turned the program around. I dont think theres that big of a deal for leaving. However in other situations like Petrino in Atlanta, that was just disgraceful. I would not be happy if Mallet and others left, but I have no problem with it. Its just like any other student in college transfering to another college. 1. It depends of the deal - explain 2. Yes 3. Only for those who can't adjust 4. Yes 5. No
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#8 \| 313 days ago noltmik319 (+)	+2 Think we all need to look at the majority of people in this country...if a better job comes along you take it. As much as coaches are fired can we blame them for jumping from team to team? Sometimes you make the right decision and sometimes you don't. But can we ever blame someone for taking their dream job, or making more money, or bettering their familys situation? Same for players. I don't think so! 1. No - explain 2. Yes 3. Only for those who can't adjust 4. Yes 5. Yes
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#9 \| 311 days ago rmoran11 (+)	noltmik319 wrote: Think we all need to look at the majority of people in this country...if a better job comes along you take it. As much as coaches are fired can we blame them for jumping from team to team? Sometimes you make the right decision and sometimes you don't. But can we ever blame someone for taking their dream job, or making more money, or bettering their familys situation? Same for players. I don't think so! +1 wasn't it just last year that West Virginia was his dream job though, i don't have any problem with him leaving but players should be allowed out if they were brought in by him without a penalty. 1. No - explain 2. Yes 3. Yes - for the bad 4. Yes 5. Yes
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#10 \| 311 days ago SOS (+)	1. The terms in the contract should be honored. 2. YES My feeling on this is that we penalize transferring students to universities. I understand why . I just don't understand why pro sports and the athlete benefit from leaving before eligibility is used, and the university cannot. 3 The coach recuited you. Your commitment is to the university and yourself. 4. You would consider the benefit's and the cons and make the decision. 5. The commitment would be to yourself . I believe decision would include 2 major factors. Your new role,and where you would be best suited with a education , and or a career. 1. It depends of the deal - explain 2. No 3. Only for those who can't adjust 4. Yes 5. Yes
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