Turner wanted to honor his commitment. Former Lions coach Bobby Ross resigned Nov. 6 when Detroit's record was 5-4. Today in sports, quitting seems to be in fashion. Coaches use it to motivate teams. Quitting is also much more of an option now, not as distasteful a choice as it used to be.
Money has a lot to do with it, of course.
People can afford to quit after putting in a few years on a big-money deal. Still, it rubs me the wrong way. Bail out for the Gipper. Don't quit unless things get hard. Quit when you're behind.