Ray Tanner didn’t answer a lot of questions about the particulars of Chad Holbrook’s resignation.
He did answer the only one he needed to.
If anybody still doubts whether Tanner is the man to lead South Carolina’s athletics department, the proof was Wednesday. Making coaching changes is part of the job; making coaching changes when the coach is a close personal friend is another.
Tanner didn’t hesitate. Methodical as always, he talked with Holbrook, talked some more and decided Gamecock baseball would be better off with a new leader. The statement says Holbrook resigned and Tanner wouldn’t address whether there was an alternative, but rest assured, if Tanner wanted Holbrook here, he’d still be here.