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The issue with the marriage analogy is that it is, as others have pointed out, not particularly accurate.
Just because it's an analogy doesn't mean it's immune to criticism; some analogies are bad.
In coaching, unlike marriage and romantic engagements, there is not a significant other involved whose emotional (and likely financial) well-being depends on the other individual. The consequences of raising a child/children with a single parent pales in comparison to the consequences of hiring a new offensive coordinator to coach individuals playing a game. One does not make a lifelong vow to be an offensive coordinator at USC; one does make such a vow when engaging in a traditional, romantic marriage.
I could point out more inconsistencies and inadequacies of the analogy but the point has been made.
Does it reflect a bit poorly on Kingsbury? Sure, I suppose it shows that he's a tad fickle and perhaps willing to sacrifice some semblance of commitment in order to pursue his own interests. Is it at all similar to one bailing on their spouse soon after getting married? No.
Just because it's an analogy doesn't mean it's immune to criticism; some analogies are bad.
In coaching, unlike marriage and romantic engagements, there is not a significant other involved whose emotional (and likely financial) well-being depends on the other individual. The consequences of raising a child/children with a single parent pales in comparison to the consequences of hiring a new offensive coordinator to coach individuals playing a game. One does not make a lifelong vow to be an offensive coordinator at USC; one does make such a vow when engaging in a traditional, romantic marriage.
I could point out more inconsistencies and inadequacies of the analogy but the point has been made.
Does it reflect a bit poorly on Kingsbury? Sure, I suppose it shows that he's a tad fickle and perhaps willing to sacrifice some semblance of commitment in order to pursue his own interests. Is it at all similar to one bailing on their spouse soon after getting married? No.