Bad Blood at U of San Diego

[SuperHornet]

There's probably an argument to place this in the Coaching Changes thread, but this has blown up to the point that I felt it warranted its own thread. If the mods disagree, then it can safely be moved over there.

The Athletic Department at San Diego has announced the "retirement" of their 80-year-old football HC, but he's maintaining that his intent was NOT retirement, but rather that they're shoving him out the door.

That's not the right way to treat someone who's been coaching as long as he has at all levels. ESPECIALLY at a faith-based school. SMH....

https://usdtoreros.com/news/2023/3/21/f ... m-usd.aspx

https://sports.yahoo.com/san-diego-coac ... p_catchall

[kalm]

There's probably an argument to place this in the Coaching Changes thread, but this has blown up to the point that I felt it warranted its own thread. If the mods disagree, then it can safely be moved over there.

The Athletic Department at San Diego has announced the "retirement" of their 80-year-old football HC, but he's maintaining that his intent was NOT retirement, but rather that they're shoving him out the door.

That's not the right way to treat someone who's been coaching as long as he has at all levels. ESPECIALLY at a faith-based school. SMH....

https://usdtoreros.com/news/2023/3/21/f ... m-usd.aspx

https://sports.yahoo.com/san-diego-coac ... p_catchall

Mods? Please move.

[BlackFalkin]

There's probably an argument to place this in the Coaching Changes thread, but this has blown up to the point that I felt it warranted its own thread. If the mods disagree, then it can safely be moved over there.

The Athletic Department at San Diego has announced the "retirement" of their 80-year-old football HC, but he's maintaining that his intent was NOT retirement, but rather that they're shoving him out the door.

That's not the right way to treat someone who's been coaching as long as he has at all levels. ESPECIALLY at a faith-based school. SMH....

https://usdtoreros.com/news/2023/3/21/f ... m-usd.aspx

https://sports.yahoo.com/san-diego-coac ... p_catchall

It is what it is and it be what it be. Time to go old man! USD needs to make some moves.

[SuperHornet]

There's probably an argument to place this in the Coaching Changes thread, but this has blown up to the point that I felt it warranted its own thread. If the mods disagree, then it can safely be moved over there.

The Athletic Department at San Diego has announced the "retirement" of their 80-year-old football HC, but he's maintaining that his intent was NOT retirement, but rather that they're shoving him out the door.

That's not the right way to treat someone who's been coaching as long as he has at all levels. ESPECIALLY at a faith-based school. SMH....

https://usdtoreros.com/news/2023/3/21/f ... m-usd.aspx

https://sports.yahoo.com/san-diego-coac ... p_catchall

It is what it is and it be what it be. Time to go old man! USD needs to make some moves.

Making a move simply because of age doesn't make sense, BF. Not unless the dude in question is obviously getting senile. That doesn't seem to be the case here. It sounds like the University is trying to cover up the Athletic Director's ego....

[GannonFan]

The guy is 80 years old. Time to move on.