Great Article on Coach Stowell's double firing from BU

[Chico]

Yes, it happens.

There were a significant number of fans who pulled their support and refused to renew their season tickets after Jim Molinari was fired. I know several personally. So it happens, and I can only say that people are free to do what they want in those situations. Some of them were decades-long supporters, who have never returned to games, others have softened their stance and returned.

Despite the fact that I am a personal friend of Coach Mo's, and still remain close to him, I also remained loyal to Bradley, as the great majority of fans did. But we probably will see some fans diverge if and when such changes come to the men's basketball program.

Don't think some didn't renew because Coach Molinari was let go, but because Coach Les was hired over "their" choice.

[amckillip]

Don't think some didn't renew because Coach Molinari was let go, but because Coach Les was hired over "their" choice.

I'd say there is some definite truth to this.

[Da Coach]

Don't think some didn't renew because Coach Molinari was let go, but because Coach Les was hired over "their" choice.

Absolutely. I know some of these folks, and they still hold a grudge.
This issue is relevant to the subject of this topic.

[Chico]

I'd say there is some definite truth to this.

Their was a letter in the JS from a prominent Peorian who was giving up her season tickets because of Jim Les being hired over her choice. I wrote a letter to the JS after reading her trash saying, in so many words, that I wasn't always happy with the decisions BU made in their coaching decisions but have always been a BU fan and that someone will gladly fill her seats and many more.

[Chico]

From Coach Les' twitter- he says he was not responsable for either the HOF committee or the WMBD decisions
http://twitter.com/coachjimles/status/25836832120

I don't think Coach Les had to defend himself in either decision. Good luck this season Coach.

[Da Coach]

I don't try to judge people's reasons and sincerity. If they want to give up on being a fan because of something like a coaching change, that is their right. I suspect it happens more than we realize, and happens at other schools, too. But I know a several prominent Peorians who gave up their season tickets and have never returned.

[Chico]

I don't try to judge people's reasons and sincerity. If they want to give up on being a fan because of something like a coaching change, that is their right. I suspect it happens more than we realize, and happens at other schools, too. But I know a several prominent Peorians who gave up their season tickets and have never returned.

And good riddance.