Jagodinski fired for interviewing with Jets

[dbackjon]

Boston College fired Jeff Jagodzinski on Wednesday, one day after he interviewed for the New York Jets coaching job.

Athletic director Gene DeFilippo had warned Jagodzinski on Saturday that his job would be in jeopardy if he went through with the Jets interview. Jagodzinski met with the Jets on Tuesday night.

"As I said before, Jeff has done a wonderful job here," DeFilippo said in a joint statement with Jagodzinski released before a scheduled news conference. "Today's action relates to a difference of vision for the future.

"A coach of his talents and personality will have many future opportunities and I am certain of his continued success."

In the statement, Jagodzinski thanked school officials.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3816644

[grizzaholic]

I figured it was an empty threat. Cannot believe they actually fired him.

[dbackjon]

I figured it was an empty threat. Cannot believe they actually fired him.

Yeah, that was ballsy

[grizzaholic]

I figured it was an empty threat. Cannot believe they actually fired him.

Yeah, that was ballsy

Was the firing substantiated? As in can he get the rest of his contract money because they fired him, or was there a clause in his contract that stated that he would be pink slipped if he spoke to anybody?

[dbackjon]

Yeah, that was ballsy

Was the firing substantiated? As in can he get the rest of his contract money because they fired him, or was there a clause in his contract that stated that he would be pink slipped if he spoke to anybody?

Most contracts have clauses that a coach needs permission to talk. Talking without permission is grounds