Miami Fires Coach Randy Shannon: Miami fired coach Randy Shannon Saturday after the Hurricanes finished a 7-5 regular season that began with championship expectations. Shannon was 28-22 in four seasons at Miami and received a four-year contract extension before this season.
This seems to be an example of a school looking to have it both ways. They want to have quality human beings representing the school as football players, but they also want the guarantee of winning seasons every year and that just doesn't happen.
posted by Demophon at 10:31 AM on November 29, 2010
I say a return to former glory starts with hiring Luther Campbell as AD.
posted by yerfatma at 02:08 PM on November 29, 2010
I say a return to former glory starts with hiring Luther Campbell as AD.
Don't see how it could make things worse.
posted by BornIcon at 03:34 PM on November 29, 2010
Too bad the article didn't offer details about the program's graduation rate under Shannon. Here's what I could find.
TMQ is fairly predictable, so I'm sure he'll have an item on it this week.
posted by Uncle Toby at 09:55 PM on November 28, 2010