(06-08-2020 10:07 AM)JMUNation Wrote:  That is the worst thing you can do to a coach, players and the program. If JMU doesn’t have confidence enough to extend him now, then let him go. A one year extension puts too much added pressure on the players and coaches to perform. The games have enough pressure already. The one year extension hurts recruiting for the next year too.

This is not a smart move by JMU. One year extensions historically don’t produce positive results for either the school or coaches.

Under normal circumstances, I would agree with you 100%. But, this isn't normal circumstances. That is, the 2020 season was essentially taken away. If the administration was/is going to give him a 5th year of his 5-year contract which is what he/they did, then it makes sense to me to extend 1 year. Having said all that and for full disclosure, I didn't think Ike had done anything remotely close to warrant his final year of his 5-year deal (just like Lou Rowe situation) so I was never big on him coaching another season in 2020...though, it wasn't a surprise to me he/they gave him his last year.

Just one idiot's opinion of course...