The new head coach of the University of Southern California, Lincoln Riley, answered questions from reporters... [+] on Monday, November 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Ashley Landis)

I bet that now in a locker room in South Bend, Indiana or Norman, Oklahoma, a college football player is sitting on a bench with his elbow on his knee pad, looking at his teammate. Prepare for training. He shook his head while thinking...Is it just last Saturday, after I missed that game, the coach questioned my commitment to the team? Does he really teach me to be more self-disciplined and keep a clear head in the game? That is how the matter?

Brian Kelly, former head coach of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. (Photo by Grant Halverson)

In the past week, University of Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly was taken to Louisiana State University, and Lincoln Riley of Oklahoma was taken to the University of Southern California, which made college football The ranks of coaches have received attention. These measures are significant, not only because they despise tradition-coaches rarely leave programs like the University of Notre Dame and the University of Oklahoma-but also because the domino effect may change the face of college football in the next few years, because of perceptual progress. The opportunity to pry open other great, perhaps very good, coaches from their team.

Artificial turf does look greener on the opposing team's court, doesn't it? After all, Riley will enjoy the largest payday in the history of college football coaches, receiving approximately $110 million in compensation, multiple residences, and unlimited use of the team’s private jet for him and his family. Some people believe that his motivation is at least partly to avoid Oklahoma’s future transfer to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. This is a very competitive meeting. If Oklahoma chooses to stay in the top 12, he may Get more losses there. But the bright lights and many professional sports teams and entertainment options in Los Angeles also enjoy more than Norman enjoys on his busiest game days. How will Riley compete with it?

A friend once said to me: Remember, there is dirt under another man’s neatly trimmed grass. In another place there may be something under the surface that you did not see when admiring other grasses.

Kelly sent a "Dear John" message to his players on Team Works, apologizing for having to learn about his decision to lock South Bend as Louisiana State University through social media and news. Kelly, who was bound by the estuary, declared, "My love for you is unlimited, and I am proud of what you have achieved." Well, Infinity seems a bit exaggerated, because his love for former players seems to be increased by $9.5 million per year. The upper limit of the rewards paid to him by the LSU. Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy and Ara Parseghian will definitely turn over in their graves.

One thing is certain: Kelly will no longer have people like the Army, Navy, and Toledo to beat him up.

New LSU football coach Brian Kelly signaled to fans after arriving in the Baton Rouge Metropolis... [+] Airport, Tuesday, November 30, 2021, La Kelly, former Paris Notre Dame, it is said that it has agreed to sign a 10-year contract with Louisiana State University worth $95 million, plus awards. (Photo by Matthew Hinton)

But to be honest, my emotions about all this are complicated. On the one hand, I am an avid believer in the free market and support those who use their motivation and talents to succeed in the environment. I celebrate a world in which hard work will lead to new opportunities for greater success and personal rewards. You can argue that both Kelly and Riley are making such smart business moves.

But there are right and wrong ways to pursue our personal opportunities, and these coaches choose the wrong way. I mean, let's go back to the football players sitting in the South Bend or Norman locker room. What will he think when a charismatic character blows into the building and tells him that he thinks they are all great? How much he loves them, as long as they promise to listen to him teach them how to succeed in life, what great things can they accomplish?

I am also disturbed by the current round of music coach chairs, because it is difficult to say that there is any degree of amateurism in this sport. The coach disappeared in the middle of the night on a private jet and signed millions of contracts while young people are still "for scholarships." And work". The correct way to resign is to resign at the end of the season and make sure that your players receive your letter in person. This will include helping them plan their future, because now the coach chasing the green has completely changed these futures. For example, it is frustrating that the team "meeting" Kelly promised in his text that his players lasted less than two minutes, and there was no question and answer with his players.

The correct approach is not to sacrifice long-term values ​​such as trust and integrity for short-term gains (such as the illusion of green and greener grass).