Quote Originally Posted by Parrott View Post
_ As I've mentioned several, several, several times in the past, results from multiple studies conducted by the NCAA show that athletic teams that undergo head coaching changes almost always see APR scores suffer.
These studies cannot exclude the fact that coaching changes often follow a dismal morale breaking season. I can see player atrophy in this case if the next hire fails to recruit and inspire. This leaves a HUGE responsibility on the AD not to botch the change.

These studies cannot exclude the fact that coaching changes include charismatic coaches moving up the ladder as it were. I can see player atrophy in this case as the perception to the player may be that he is being left behind.

There is no way treading water in a static pool prevents player atrophy.

jmo