[IM in OC]

Interesting that the story says Trakh left Under Stanford Control (again) for personal reasons the first time. It makes hiring him for a second stint sound better than if he'd been fired.

Wasn't the perception at the time that he was being forced out, though?

Trakh's contract was up and U.SC was only offering a 1 year extension. At that time all 3 assistant coaches left. The Wynns to Long Beach and Felton to Oregon. There was no way he could get reliable assistants on a 1 year deal, so he left. In a way you could say he was forced out.

[IM in OC]

Interesting that the story says Trakh left Under Stanford Control (again) for personal reasons the first time. It makes hiring him for a second stint sound better than if he'd been fired.

Wasn't the perception at the time that he was being forced out, though?

Trakh's contract was up and U.SC was only offering a 1 year extension. At that time all 3 assistant coaches left. The Wynns to Long Beach and Felton to Oregon. There was no way he could get reliable assistants on a 1 year deal, so he left. In a way you could say he was forced out.