So the powers-that-be were frustrated
with consecutive mid-late season collapses
and they decide to pink slip the guy…cool.
Missing out on the BIG dance 2 years running and winding up in the Loser’s Tournament is bad for business and pre$tige. Therefore, Steele must go…okay fine, I’m with ya so far…
But, hey let’s wait till we’re in like the second game of the NIT and axe him then…huh?
I just don’t understand the timing of that firing all. How about:
1.)Wait till the end of the season. That’s standard practice, amirite?I’m not privy to the inner workings of Xavier U. But I see no reason why that could/should not have occurred in this case.
2.) Fire him before the NIT starts at least. Imagine you’re a player that has represented your school for 3 years and you’re competing in your last college BB tournament. and they pull this crap?
3.) This isn’t ideal either, but firing him mid-season would have been preferable; I would think. Surely there was a point somewhere during the season they could of made it happen. And, that would have made a lot more sense than this.
TRAVIS STEELE sounds more like a porn star or a professional wrestler anyway…he’ll be just fine.