From very reliable multiple sources, the Loyola administration made a great effort to retain Davis with a sweetened deal. The Loyola administration was involved at the highest levels on a weekend to boot. So if you believe that (or not), there is this other narrative. to me it seems credible. Women's volleyball is very competitive and it is not uncommon for coaches salaries to contain the number three. Like major league baseball, the big market teams can outbid the small market teams. We were outbid. I think it is plain and simple and I don't think that camp money or scholarships were the straw that broke the back. Rather NU put a lot more money on the scale, more than Loyola could afford. I would not be as negative on the Davis departure as some. It seems logical and I believe was only a matter of time. Who would not want a coach who built a program and won back to back NCAA titles. Also there were some interesting information on other commitments the university has made to athletics in general
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