... If we really thought her stock would rise this much, maybe we would have encouraged her to keep her options open, but given what we knew a year ago, we weren't sure the door would always be open.
Look at it from a coaches perspective: Do you think if she was now totally stinkin it up that the coach would not be looking to reduce or eliminate the offer? You have to expect that you only have one chance to get this right. She has worked hard to become the best she can be and deserves the best opportunity possible. Do whatever it takes.