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[QUOTE="champs99and04, post: 5153769, member: 488"]
FTR, it's not like coaches didn't burn out under the old way (Stevens, Donovan, etc.).  I think it's a shame for the Wright's and Bennett's of the world (and maybe Hurley eventually) who built great programs that also seemed to work for the player, but on the flip side there does now exist the allure that you can re-build a program overnight.  That's no doubt played a role in attracting aging legends like Pitino (or Belichick if you want to talk football) back to the sport that may not have otherwise have had the patience for a longer build.

And while coaches clearly dislike the NIL/portal overall, most of the guys who retire because of it simply aren't in winning situations.  I bet if Providence calls Larranaga in 16 months and tells him he can have $3 million/year in NIL money in addition to a $3 million salary, he changes his tune.  Coaches are still coaches.  They like a challenge and a new toy to play with like anyone else.  What I think you'll see moving forward is quicker burnout and shorter tenures, but I don't think the overall appetite for competing will dissipate as much as we might think.
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