A grudge would likely involve one but not both coaches. Look to Hayes’ personal benefit and contacts or the shifting of financial resources out of track.
Hayes’ timing and failure to face the coaches himself says alot about his personal class and his overall interest in the welfare of the track program and should serve as a distinct warning to any athlete considering going there!
BTW, I remember another case of a Florida School where such a nationwide search resulted in the best candidate being the searcher’s brother (no names please!!)
Keep us posted on how this plays out.