[Lefty Noob]

University of Missouri president Dr. Elson Floyd has ordered a new investigation into the circumstances surrounding the resignation of former head basketball coach Quin Snyder. At the heart of the probe is a look to see whether or not the coach was told be could either resign immediately or be fired at season's end.

I know that there's been a lot of unrest about Snyder's dismissal, and that he did a lot of good things for this program. But what in the world does an investigation like this accomplish? It's not like it'll get him his job back, and its not likely he'd even want it at this point if offered a second chance. So why?

[GigEmAgs]

Dr. Floyd's probably approaching this from a moral standpoint. I imagine he wants to know exactly why Snyder quit. If he wanted to resign, that's one thing; if he was forced to do so, that's another. No, he may not want his job back even if he's offered -- but he may want his dignity back. Sure, they could do what's easy and sweep it under the rug; but as the saying goes, you can do what's easy, and you can do what's right. Maybe Floyd wants to right a wrong.

Here's what it could accomplish in the long run: it could make sports program decision-makers think twice before they force someone out because he's temporarily made them unhappy; it can clear the air about why Snyder left; and can help Snyder out later, as he's looking for a new position. Plus, it just might be the right thing to do.

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, I agree that its the right thing to do. No doubt about that. But, and I hate to sound cynical here [but I will anyway], it just doesn't make sense for a firm to do something just for that reason. Usually they want to benefit somehow. Maybe it has something to do with trying to clear themselves in preparation for the search for Snyder's successor? It'd be wonderful if this was being done for the right reasons, but somehow I just don't get that feeling...

[GigEmAgs]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

I hate to sound cynical here [but I will anyway], it just doesn't make sense for a firm to do something just for that reason. Usually they want to benefit somehow.

You've got that right -- I just got out of big business after spending more time than i should have there, and it's easy to see. Never do anything without a financial advantage. Never go the extra yard unless you can charge for it. It distresses me to see college athletics run that way -- but I should know better.