I don't even think anyone had a problem with firing Rick after the 7-6 season but it was firing him in June what had most fans pissed off.
Also Rick was fired for something stupid that his whole coaching staff including Gilby was also involved in some basketball pool which the whole nation does as well.
There were a few other things (he lied about the 49er interview, the minor recruiting violations, and he was in hot water with the Coaches Association.. I know,who cares but it does reflect poorly). What was the administration supposed to do? Keep letting him fuck up, then fire him 6 months or a year later? There was a pattern.
His w-l wasn't bad, but that 2002 season was an omen of things to come. Their mistake wasn't Hiring an interim coach, then hiring a real coach like THE OHIO STATE did with Rural Meyer.
Every coach lies about interviewing for other jobs. Sark has had minor recruiting violations. In "hot water" with the coahes association because of "lack of remorse"? Fuck them.
He was fired because he rubbed the higher ups the wrong way and they wanted him to implode.
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He was fired because he rubbed the higher ups the wrong way and they wanted him to implode.
Hi KIM!!