I would like to use this space today to hold a type of discussion on IU football coach Bill Lynch and his current job status. I wrote in yesterday's edition of the IDS that it is time for Lynch to go.
Now, I don't want the typical comment of "FIRE LYNCH!!!" or anything like that. I want intelligent responses. I want reasons why he should stay or reasons why he should go.
Here's some additional thoughts I have that I couldn't fit in my column:
- The Hoosiers have been so bad in conference play this season -- they are 0-7 -- that it's almost impressive. I mean, even Minnesota and Purdue have Big Ten wins. Lynch is 2-21 in the Big Ten these last three years.
- IU Athletics Director Fred Glass can't possibly justify giving Lynch a contract extension after this season, which means Lynch will be a lame-duck coach next season. That will make recruiting virtually impossible.
- My comment in my column that "the players no longer believe in Lynch" is, in my opinion, a true statement. At least some of the players. I have gotten to know a number of these athletes away from the field and I've gotten the sense that they don't believe Lynch can lead them to a big win. He has yet to do it.
- Finally, there's the argument about who would replace Lynch. That's a tough one for me. Brady Hoke looks like the logical replacement but, as fans, you tend to throw out crazy ideas that have no realistic chance of happening. Stanford's Jim Harbaugh, for example. I also don't think Glass would take a chance on a guy like Mike Leach, who was fired from Texas Tech.
So, what are your thoughts? Lets use this as a discussion area today and I will post some of the better arguments later on in the day. Why should Lynch stay? Why should Lynch go?
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