If coach Solich is going to hang around until he wins a MACC (and I hope he does), does that mean the victory will be bittersweet? Since it may be the only thing he has left to accomplish at Ohio, does he retire the following year, get the keys to City of Athens and "Frank Solich Field" in Peden Stadium or does he keep going as long as his body and mind allow it?
Careful what you wish for.
I have no inside information on this question, but from my discussions with Frank (on other topics) I really get the sense that football is his whole life and that he views his players as his extended family. I think it'll be much harder for him to retire than it would be for many coaches. If he would win a MACC next year, I think he'd just set another goal for himself, like making it to the Access Bowl, finishing in the top 15, etc. My guess is that he'll continue to coach as long as, to use your words, "his body and mind allow it." I could be completely wrong about this, but that's my read on the issue. The other caveat, of course, is that he must continue to have the support of the McDavis and Schaus, which at this juncture I think he still does.