Firing, or Not Firing, a Successful Coach Who Errs Holds Pitfalls
A head coach of a minor sport at a major college institution crossed the line a few years ago.
In a fit of anger, he grabbed the arm of a student-athlete, dragged her across the floor in front of her stunned teammates and injured the young woman's shoulder.
The student-athlete, who had had a stellar freshman season, needed surgery and was out for the year. She never returned to the form she exhibited as a freshman.
And the coach?
A winner of multiple national champion