Job rumor mills (from Emperors & Kings to Coaches and Players) have been around since the beginning of time. Yeah...nothing went on 30 years ago...no one ever talked about job "rumors". (Are all young kids this dumb in today's world?) Of course they talked about rumors 30 years ago. However, back then there was NO internet, No ESPN (and ESPN2,ESPNEWS), No 24hr News Channels, no people spreading rumors 24hrs a day. I can't turn the TV on w/o having to hear about the latest coaching candidates. That is the difference, you would hear about it once or twice a day back then.