From my perspective, there are two plausible reasons why Albin left. One is that Charlotte offered him a ton of money, which doesn't make any sense. The other is this:
This is all on the athletic director and administration. They showed Coach Albin total disrespect. Are you kidding me? This guy was the sixth highest paid coach in the conference? The athletic director has only herself to blame. She could have got a deal done after the bowl win last season. Three consecutive ten win seasons and she showed the man no respect.
It was rumored that they did offer Albin a raise after the MACC:
Word from the motor city is that TA has been or will be offered a raise to $1.1m/yr.
Again, either $1.1m wasn't enough, or he didn't feel supported and respected by the AD or the administration, and the offer came far too late. One lesson I'm very sure that Albin brought with him from Frank is that life is much more fun if you know you have the full support of the President and the AD.
I'm not going to speculate on which it was, a money issue, or a support issue. I'm also not going to speculate on who the next coach will be. The only comment that I'm going to make is that Cromer is now in a risky position. She had an outstanding coach, but couldn't keep him. If the next coach is not similarly outstanding, she will get the blame for the transition. The buck always stops somewhere, and I expect that that's where it will stop.
Last Edited: 12/8/2024 6:08:23 PM by L.C.