Since 2000 Indiana University has paid out over $4 million to coaches and athletic administrators to leave the university. These type of decisions show just how inept the administration is at IU and the lack of integrity in the athletic department.
Word has it that Lute Olsen wants back in next year. He is around practices and the office all the time and would come back right now if he was able. This creates a problem for the administration at Arizona. They obviously would like to move on with Kevin O’Neill, but how do you fire a legend without a public outcry.
Lute Olsen’s record menas he deserves to be honored, but when is it time to go. Just ask the AD at Penn State who has the same dilemna with Joe Paterno in football.
With Indiana opening up, look for them to make a push for Tony Bennett at Washington State. He has done a great job there (even better than his father) and has ties to Big Ten country.
In the Big East, days could be numbered for Norm Roberts at St. Johns and Tim Welsh at Providence. Both coaches have done a great considering their limitations relative to the other school’s in the league. Rumor has that Paul Hewitt at georgia Tech could be in the hunt at St. John’s.
