Wow. I just read the AP story about the former Mississippi State baseball coach's public outcry over the hiring of his replacement. The University chose John Cohen over former coach Ron Polk's assistant coach and Polk's preferred candidate, Tommy Raffo.
The story quotes Polk as saying, ""Now he's got me on the war path and all I can do is hurt him [AD Greg Byrne].... I'm going to do everything I can to make his life miserable." True to his words, Polk "vowed to remove his name from the stadium and the school from his will." In addition, "Polk said he will personally take down the banners that display his name and number. He also will use his influence to scuttle a number of support programs, such as the foster parent program and the Dugout Club."
When Polk resigned he didn't mean he was resigning from caring about Mississippi State.
It is important to remember the emotional ties to our colleges and universities and the raw emotion that accompanies turnover, but it is also vital to turn the corner and start the next era of success after change.
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