Holtz Fired

[Iceland12]

Skip Holtz was fired at South Florida. This came a year after he signed a five year extension.

The move comes a year after Holtz was given a contract extension through 2017 despite going 5-7 in his second season. He will receive a $2.5 million buyout paid over five years.

http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/florida/ap-source-south-florida-fires-skip-holtz/nTLLx/

 

[beavergopher]

Darn, was hoping it was his old man at ESPN. Six weeks of him cheerleading for ND is going to be torture.

 

[nc2mn]

That's kinda like how Maturi handled our coaches - extend 'em then fire 'em.

 

[Iceland12]

That's kinda like how Maturi handled our coaches - extend 'em then fire 'em.

Not in their 2nd year..

 

[nc2mn]

Jimmy Roberts on NBC just reported that he was fired after his third year - don't remember the overall record they quoted but he won less than 40%

 

[Iceland12]

Jimmy Roberts on NBC just reported that he was fired after his third year - don't remember the overall record they quoted but he won less than 40%

He got his extension after his 2nd year. His overall record was 16-21.

The son of former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz went 16-21 at the Big East school, concluding a three-year run by losing nine of 10 to finish a school-worst 3-9, 1-6 in the conference, following a 2-0 start.

 

[nc2mn]

Gotcha. I jumped to a conclusion that it was the waffles.

 

[Buttcheeks McGaffigan]

Not surprised he was let go. Very surprised he failed at South Florida.

 

[50PoundHead]

The apple didn't fall far from the tree, but I guess it rolled a little ways.

Tough business, this coaching stuff.

 

[counselor]

"The sins of the father shall be visited upon the son a thousand times..."