players. If we fire KS... how many players leave because they feel the BOT/TH didn't listen to them? How many recruits don't come because they signed up for KS? Player support has to be a major data point in the decision to keep a coach.

I don't think any CBer has enough data on the situation to make an informed decision to fire or to extend. But it's really hard for me to hate the decision to extend the contract of a coach who has the support of his players.