The Orlando Magic went through an embarrassing enough week dealing with Billy Donovan lready, it looks as if things are only going to get worse for the team. Within 24 hours of his hiring, about 200 season ticket packages were purchased (boy those Orlando fans really love their coaches) to see the Magic for this year. Now the Magic are offering refunds to those who bought the season tickets in the immediate aftermath of the hiring.

This reflects just terribly upon the Magic as an organization. The fans only wanted to see your team because of a specific coach, and the fact that he isn’t going to be there gives them a cop out of the tickets. I think it’s stupid for the Magic to offer the refund. The people knew what team they were getting themselves into when they bought the tickets, the only thing that has changed is the person on the bench, and really it shouldn’t matter that much. I think everyone has seen their favorite team deal with a coach they despised, but if that causes you to not attend games or to void your season tickets, then you have a problem as a fan.

The Magic didn’t announce if anyone had taken the opportunity to take their refund, but I’m sure there are a few peope who did, and it’s shameful. You aren’t paying to see Billy Donovan in a suit on the sidelines, or at least I hope you aren’t. You’re paying to see the five guys who take the court, and why the hell would a coach change your mind about that? I hope for the organizations sake that none of the fans take this way out, but I’m afraid it will happen and as a sports fan that disturbs me greatly.

With Florida Magic coach Billy Donovan plotting a return back to the Gainesville campus, NBA suits are pissed off. Should this flip-flop be complete, Donovan will lose a few things. For one, he’ll lose an additional 2.5$ that he won’t make at the University of Florida. But he also might lose a chance coach in the NBA for the next five years.

Multiple sources said that Donovan is being asked to refrain from coaching in the NBA for five years as one of the terms of his release from his Magic contract. Especially in light of this newest wrinkle, negotiations were expected to continue into Tuesday.

The decision really makes sense. When franchises fire coaches, it’s a big move. It means they want the culture of the team to change and for a new era to be ushered in. Because the “Donovan Era” lasted all of a weekend, the Magic are now in turmoil. Where do they go next? Who do they contact? Is Stan Van Gundy the man? These are all questions that wouldn’t have been asked if Donovan thought harder about what he wanted to do with his life.

Nick Saban stuck it out for a couple years before burning every bridge he had in the NFL. Rick Pitino stayed in Boston for a few years and got his ass handed to him. But if Donovan really wants to be at Florida, he needs to know it’s a commitment, which seems to be a tough thing for him to get through his head.

Hosts: Kevin and Sonny. This episode discussed a number of topics. The matchup between the Cavs and Spurs was discussed, as was the Billy Donovan situation in Orlando. We also talked about the latest in NFL criminal news, including incidents involving both Tank Johnson and Odell Thurman.

You can find Episode 22 here.

I always thought a contract was a written guarantee. In sports, that’s clearly not the case. You always hear about players demanding new contracts? just months after signing one. But the problem is also present in the coaching ranks. Look no further than Florida Magic coach Billy Donovan. Just days after signing a five year contract with the Magic, Donovan is reportedly wanting to return to his original position at Florida.

An AAU coach who has a player being recruited by the Florida staff said he learned through conversations with assistant coaches for the Gators and Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday that Donovan had second thoughts about his five-year, $27.5 million deal and had contacted UF athletic director Jeremy Foley about returning to his old job.

First, there was George O’Leary, who fudged his resume to get hired at Notre Dame before resigning in disgrace just days later. Then there was Dan Marino, who decided to quit his job as VP of Football Operations with the Dolphins just a couple weeks after signing. Now there’s Donovan, who has came to the same realization that we all had before. When you’re at the top of your sport, why switch to a sport that hasn’t been so kind to college coaches?

If you’re the Magic, you have to be shaking your head. This is a franchise with some pretty lousy fortunes. They’ve suffered through the losses of superstars like Shaquille O’Neal and Tracy McGrady and they’ve had another big star in Grant Hill destroy every part of his leg. They don’t have a choice in this matter, they have to let Donovan walk. If your coach isn’t committed to the job, your team will fail. Simple as that. If Donovan’s heart wasn’t into it, then walking away now is better than walking away halfway through the season.

Ever since Florida’s National Championship in 2006 there’s been whispers about Billy Donovan leaving Florida. Those whispers turned to roars following Florida’s repeat a couple months back. It looked like Billy D. would remain loyal to the Gators, even rejecting the once-prestigious job at Kentucky. Let’s see how loyal he is now. It’s reported that the Orlando Magic have offered Donovan their vacant coaching position.

Team officials told the Orlando Sentinel, which first reported the story on its Web site, that Donovan is expected to take the job. But as of 4 p.m. ET, multiple sources close to Billy Donovan confirmed to ESPN.com’s Andy Katz that Donovan has not accepted the job yet.

What’s this all mean? For now, we’re not sure. It’s no surprise that the Magic’s hometown paper would jump the gun on the announcement but until Donovan says anything, we’re unsure of it. Can Donovan’s style translate to the professional game? We all know the struggles that some college coaches have in the NFL. Rick Pitino, Pete Carroll, and Steve Spurrier come immediately to mind. The money ($6 million a year) and glamor of the NBA are definitely appealing but dollar signs shouldn’t be a huge influence on Donovan. After all, his new contract at Gainesville will pay him around $3 million a year, which isn’t a bad chunk of change.

The Magic have a couple pieces in Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson but you can’t beat the sports atmosphere at Florida. They’re twice-defending basketball champions and also the reigning champions in college football. It’s a fun time to be on that campus and I don’t think it’s worth trading for guys like Hedo Turkoglu.

Update: It’s official. Donovan has agreed to coach the Magic. The twice-defending champs now need a new coach. Press conference tomorrow at 11 AM EST. Good luck Billy, you’re going to need it.