Commentary: B-CU’s hiring of Terry Sims looks like the right move

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Quite often, when a head coach leaves a program, many people within that program call out for the promotion of an existing staff member.

But usually, when a coach leaves a program, it’s not his choice. While promoting an existing assistant might comfort the players, recruits and current coaching staff, it makes little sense. It’s time to change directions entirely.

Sometimes, however, continuity isn’t just popular and convenient. It also can be the right move.

The promotion of Terry Sims from assistant to head coach at Bethune-Cookman looks like the right and proper move. It looks for all the world like an athletic program that didn’t try to outsmart itself.

“Continuity of leadership,” was a phrase tossed around a few times Monday when Lynn Thompson, B-CU’s athletic director, introduced Sims for the first time as the top Wildcat.

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