Saturday, March 25, 2006
Former Knick tossed from Hall
Imagine taking your team to the NCAA tournament and getting fired shortly afterward. That's what happened to Seton Hall basketball coach Louis Orr. He was fired yesterday, just days after his team lost by 20 points in the first round of March Madness.
Why? The athletic director said Orr did a poor job recruiting in the New York City metropolitan area, where Seton Hall is located. The school has no recruits for next season.
That's completely unacceptable. If you're not able to bring in solid, young talent, how can you build anything for the future? You'd think a former New York Knick would have more street cred in the NYC area. He should be able to attact skilled players who want to play for a big school while staying close to home.
The football equivalent would be if Ohio State coach Jim Tressel watched the best players in the Buckeye State go to Michigan and Penn State. OSU would not stand for that.
Why? The athletic director said Orr did a poor job recruiting in the New York City metropolitan area, where Seton Hall is located. The school has no recruits for next season.
That's completely unacceptable. If you're not able to bring in solid, young talent, how can you build anything for the future? You'd think a former New York Knick would have more street cred in the NYC area. He should be able to attact skilled players who want to play for a big school while staying close to home.
The football equivalent would be if Ohio State coach Jim Tressel watched the best players in the Buckeye State go to Michigan and Penn State. OSU would not stand for that.
# posted by Steve Seepersaud : 2:44 PM
