Well, one thing to remember, he did recruit a lot of these guys. He gave them their shot to play at MSU.
Also, we don't know what promises were made regarding playing time and things like that. If we hire someone else that all pretty much goes out the window- and some of those promises may already have with the impending cuts.
A new coach might devy up their scholarship money differently than they were promised or was expected.
I'm speaking for the players here- but I imagine part of their wanting Raffo is familiarity and part of it is out of respect for Polk. Losing playing time could cost one of these guys a shot at the next level- at least in their mind. So, as far as not wanting whoever, I think a lot of it is just because of the uncertainty surrounding the situation right now. I imagine that if we go ahead and hire Cohen or whoever, that it might end up being the best thing for them as well- they may not see that right now. Change is not always bad, and more often than not it is good. In fact, a lot of times when you resist change is when problems arise.
The other thing they might want to consider about Raffo is they really don't know how he will be as a HC either. He could become a totally different person once he is not a subordinate anymore. I really feel like if they do not accept the new baseball coach if it's not Raffo and they all transfer, don't let the door hit you on the way out. For many of you, that will be the only thing that you hit all year.
While I do think they should be open to change, I can certainly understand why they might want Raffo.