re: Honest question

There are so many variables ... If a coach is truly on the fence about where to leave, a counteroffer might persuade him to stay. And some coaches look for offers for the sole reason of getting a raise from their present employers. But coaches don't always leave for financial reasons. It could be the attraction of going home or, at least, to the pat of the country where he feels most at home. It could be because of a promotion, or the chance to move to a more prestigious program. Or perhaps he has connections to one or more of the coaches at the new school. In those cases, a counteroffer probably wouldn't carry much weight. And who wants to talk someone into staying if they truly want to leave for whatever reason.