03-17-2024, 09:15 PM
Given the existence of the portal, ANY coach departure from a D1 program will result in a batch of key players testing the portal.
That is a given. Muir presumably knew this coach termination was imminent, and had to understand the portal's impact to the roster if hiring inaction lingered for more than a few days. Therefore a solid AD would have to developed a plan for the new coach should be announced ASAP, presumably a couple of days at most.
Therefore, I would expect a competent AD would be in a position to announce the next Stanford coach before March 25th. That should be viable as the really good programs are probably at bit too busy to be browsing for portal additions this week.
The portal is largely a one way deal for Stanford. I can only guess that appreciation of the one way reality was part of the reason Haase was retained year after year. Very rough 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons are just going to be part of this turnover deal for Stanford.
That is a given. Muir presumably knew this coach termination was imminent, and had to understand the portal's impact to the roster if hiring inaction lingered for more than a few days. Therefore a solid AD would have to developed a plan for the new coach should be announced ASAP, presumably a couple of days at most.
Therefore, I would expect a competent AD would be in a position to announce the next Stanford coach before March 25th. That should be viable as the really good programs are probably at bit too busy to be browsing for portal additions this week.
The portal is largely a one way deal for Stanford. I can only guess that appreciation of the one way reality was part of the reason Haase was retained year after year. Very rough 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons are just going to be part of this turnover deal for Stanford.