Billy Donovan Coming back to Florida?

[rynesandbergfan23]

Two sources within the University of Florida athletic department confirmed late Sunday to FLORIDA TODAY that Billy Donovan has changed his mind after signing a five-year, $27.5 million deal on Friday to coach the Orlando Magic and wants out of the contract. Meanwhile, Virginia Commonwealth coach Anthony Grant, who was an assistant under Donovan for 10 seasons at Florida and was expected to be named his replacement, released a statement Sunday night saying he has not been offered the Gator job -- as many had anticipated. Foxsports.com initially reported that Donovan had a change of heart, which was confirmed by UF sources to FLORIDA TODAY. ... Donovan was emotional at his press conference in Gainesville on Friday when asked how hard it was to make phone calls telling people he was leaving UF. He later told Orlando Magic officials about his change of heart and felt he was rushed into making a decision he now regretted, according to sources. Magic officials could not be reached on Sunday night and were believed to be on their way to Gainesville to try to persuade Donovan to change his mind.

Posted June 04, by Ben Maller on foxsports.com

 

[Johan Santana #57]

on ESPN NEWS it says they will let him out of the deal

what Bull

 

[mvpsportscards]

Orland is letting Billy go back... Stand VanGundy will be the next coach of the Magic.

 

[mvpsportscards]

on ESPN NEWS it says they will let him out of the deal

what Bull

It makes them look bad, but they have to let him go. They do not want to keep a coach that does not want to be there. That is even worse. And what are you going to do, teach him a lesson by not letting him go and forcing him to take the money? I think they should tell him it is going to cost it $1,000,000 to get out of it, but they have to let him go.

 

[Johan Santana #57]

yeah they should get compensation for it or something

 

[buitien]

They should not let him go back.

 

[coltstopps]

Florida U should say; sorry, but you no longer have a job here ... also agree, Orlando should let him out of the deal but charge him a hefty fee for all their troubles.

 

[stanandgee]

Billy Donovan knew that if he went to the league he'd have to deal with people 10 times more arrogant then Noah. Scary!

 

[coltstopps]

Billy Donovan knew that if he went to the league he'd have to deal with people 10 times more arrogant then Noah. Scary!

LOL, no doubt and most would actually have the talent and not just a name to back up the arrogance.

 

[lafastbreak]

I think that either way he was in a win win but cost the Magic sometime and didn't think it all the way through and now some people are questioning his loyalty to the gators and others are questioning his decision making.