I read nothing into Beth supporting his decision. He goes to her and says in order to keep Basset I have to bend/break rules and I’m going to follow what I think the rules are. Of course Beth is going to agree with him. She’s not going to put her job on the line for Tom.
Basset tells Tom he wants XYZ. Tom says no. Presumably thinks it violates rules. Basset goes some place else, gets what he wants and that location is not cited. Point being, the rules are no longer clear and coaches doing their own interpretation. Look at the tampering going on in football and...
I think this is an important topic to discuss. Seems to me that recruiting rules have changed and other coaches are willing to “do whatever’s necessary” to get a recruit in house. Even if you break or bend a rule who’s going to enforce it. Tom needs to loosen up and do whats necessary.
“Beth does not plan to make a leadership change” doesn’t necessarily mean the assistant coaches are safe. Am still hoping they’ll bring in a rock star assistant who can jump start recruiting.