Most coaches seem to do that. For example, Kirby Smart stayed at Alabama until they won the title even though he was hired on 12/5.
Replies to: "I’d imagine he will stay and coach if ND is in playoffs"
- Pete Sampson on the II podcast said that he heard that Lea will take the Vandy job if offered. [NT]
- Irishize - 9:00am 12/1/20
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- Sampson not really going out on a limb here - ND_in_DRO - 7:13pm 12/1/20
- if they feel he is future HC material, might want to set himup as BK heir now - Scottbrown5555 - 4:00pm 12/1/20
- I'll put money betting that Kelly stays for another 5 years at least. [NT] - NDQuebec - 6:11pm 12/1/20
- Please, NO! [NT] - Irish_Demon - 4:59pm 12/1/20
- Disagree - Cheg80 - 4:35pm 12/1/20
- of course he will take the job if offered, they wont offer unless they first meet [NT] - DonMiller - 11:06am 12/1/20
- Did he have thoughts on how likely it is Lea gets the offer? [NT]
- Napoleon - 9:40am 12/1/20
- Not really. Just that they all think he’s one of the more impressive people they have met - NDNEIL - 10:54am 12/1/20
- So, if he is hired before Irish finish season, will Lea stay till the end or abandon ship? [NT]
- ELP - 11:26am 12/1/20
- I’d imagine he will stay and coach if ND is in playoffs - NDNEIL - 7:49am 12/2/20
- I would also assume that would be the case. - Napoleon - 9:51am 12/2/20
- If someone is employed by someone else, he should coach (and recruit) for them, not the Irish. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:02pm 12/1/20
- I’d imagine he will stay and coach if ND is in playoffs - NDNEIL - 7:49am 12/2/20
- So, if he is hired before Irish finish season, will Lea stay till the end or abandon ship? [NT]
- ELP - 11:26am 12/1/20
- Not really. Just that they all think he’s one of the more impressive people they have met - NDNEIL - 10:54am 12/1/20