“Fit” is the new buzzword of coaching hirings and firings. It’s a tidy word that feeds the collective ego of fans and administrators who believe their program is special. When a coach is successful, it’s not just because he recruits good players and teaches them to win. No, he’s a good fit. When a coach isn’t successful — especially after he has won at other schools — he’s not a good fit.
All of which raises the question: Does “fit” exist? Is it merely another word for success?
Michigan went 3-9 last season, the first under coach Rich Rodriguez. He spent the last two weeks before the season defending himself against accusations, first reported in the Detroit Free Press, that he had ignored the NCAA 20-hour rule.
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