The question is should Coach K resign? Will he resign or will he force Tom and the University to make the move?
I keep hearing that Coach K's contract has some sort of clause in it that says if he gets fired prior to the 1st game next year, the University of Louisville must pay him $6 million. If this is true does it even matter? How much did they have to give Ron Cooper for that embarrassment?
How do you think this will play out? Will he resign before the last game of the year? Should he? Do you think Coach K and Tom Jurich have spoken and do you think the decision has already been made?
My predictions in chronological order:
a) UofL 20 - Southern Miss 17
Coach K talks about turning the season around and becoming bowl eligible
b)UConn 23 - UofL 16
Coach K says that the blustery conditions in E. Hartford really affected their ummm...passing game
c)Cincy 84 - UofL 10
Coach K says that they just gave up a few too many easy touchdowns
d)Arkansas St. 27 - UofL 24
Coach K accuses Bobby Petrino of getting hands on playbook and giving to his in-state brother to help Arkansas St. stuff the Cards on a 4th and goal 'option pitch' as time expired.
e)West Virginia 38 - UofL 12
Coach K says West Virginia RB Devine's 342 rushing yards was one of the better performances of the year. Goes on to say if Cards would have just tackled him a few more times the outcome may have been a lot different.
f)Syracuse 22 - UofL 21
For the 3rd year in a row UofL comes up empty against the Orange. Coach K cites the difference in this game was the lack of fan support in Papa John's Stadium. A season record low of only 23,000 show up for this one.
g)The day after the Syracuse game. Sunday November 15th. A press conference is announced for the following day, Monday November 16th.
h)Monday, November 16, 2009 at 6:00 pm a news conference takes place at the start of all the local news telecasts. Tom Jurich announces that..... he and Coach K will review the direction of the football program at the end of the season. Coach K promises 'much better' football against South Florida.
i)South Florida 31 - UofL 9
Coach K says his team did play better....in spurts....before halftime. Went on to praise Kicker Ryan Payne for the 3 field goals into the blinding south florida sun giving the Cards a 9-7 halftime lead.
j)Rutgers 26 - UofL 24
Coach K lauds his team for their effort on Senior Night and says he will look to build off this game and the momentum going into the start of next season.
k)On Monday November 30, 2009 just 2 days after the season finale against Rutgers, Tom Jurich announces that...... the program is headed in the right direction and will continue to stand behind Coach K. They do announce that Coach K will ALSO assume the role of Defensive Coordinator next season due to 'poor defensive fundamentals, poor tackling and uninspired play.'
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