College basketball lost one of it’s good guys today when Bucknell coach Pat Flannery retired. After 14 years at his alma mater he will move into fundraising for the university.
Flannery, a fiery sideline coach and great teacher, will be most remembered for his back to back first round (NCAA tourney) victories over Kansas and Arkansas. He also had Bucknell ranked in the top 25. Can you tell me any other coach who had the type of run he had at that level. There is none. Sure some made the tournament, but none won a game when they got there.
He will be greatly missed by a profession that needs more men like him!
