When interim/caretaker managers/coaches of sports teams are given the full-time job, it is often said they are the new 'permanent' boss. This cracks me up because there is nothing permanent in life, let alone in sports. For example, here are two news items I noticed recently.
May 23, 2007: Nigel Worthington has ruled himself out of the running to become the Northern Ireland (soccer) manager.
May 31, 2007: Nigel Worthington will be unveiled as the new Northern Ireland manager.
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Its partially because those same coaches outright deny a change in status, minutes there actually is a change in status.
Case in point, Carl Saban (former coach of the Miami Dolphins) denied for weeks that he was leaving Miami after 2 subpar years to rejoin the college ranks at the University of Alabama. The day after he re-denies the move, he announces his actual move.
FYI-It was Nick Saban, but your point remains.
In fairness to Worthington (from my piece)... When he made his original comment, he was caretaker (interim) manager of Leicester City and was a finalist to become 'permanent' boss. A few days later, Leicester chose someone else. Hence he became available for N. Ireland. But I just thought it was amusing.
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