Me too.I am sad.
Nobody wanted the last ten years to be awful. I would have loved Phil to be coach until he wanted it to be over so long as he continued to win. He didn't.@sjhawk13, you seemed to continually point out that he had to go, that you would not follow the team the same way if he was back. With that in mind, what part are you referring to exactly when you say that nobody wanted it to turn out like this?
Got it. When you put it that way, nobody ever wants to have to fire a coach. I do not know of a case of a coach being fired for winning too many games and being liked too much.Nobody wanted the last ten years to be awful. I would have loved Phil to be coach until he wanted it to be over so long as he continued to win. He didn't.
Only the most jaded aholes would have wanted Phil fired. But so long as the program continued to wither and the losses continued to mount, it had to be done.
After the past decade this had to happen. But I speak for everyone, truly everyone, when I say that we wish things had been different.
I know, and it's never going to be that simple. Phil is our guy. Today isn't the most joyous day in the world. It sucks. But it was time. I really hope Phil can continue to be a part of Saint Joseph's. Truly truly.Got it. When you put it that way, nobody ever wants to have to fire a coach. I do not know of a case of a coach being fired for winning too many games and being liked too much.
Maybe there can be an offshoot Hire Mooney Mafia to put up a billboard up thereWow. Do you guys want Mooney? He's from Philly.
I also hear Nate's name mentioned.Someone on the Bucknell board mentioned Langel -- plenty of Philly ties with Dunphy at Penn and Temple. Wasn't lobbying for him, merely mentioned him.
Donoher's firing was also mentioned on the SJU board today. Pretty analogous, I think.It was mentioned on the Dayton Rivals board that it seemed similar to UD firing Don Donoher in the late 80’s. Both men are true gentlemen that probably should have stepped down on their own. SJU is a good job (Phil deserves credit) and will attract a good pool of choices