Friday, April 09, 2004
Dumb and Dumber
Southern Illinois head coach Matt Painter resigned Thursday to take an assistant coaching position at Purdue. He is expected to succeed Keady for the 2005-06 season.No, coaches haven't had much luck when selecting their successors. Yes, the Salukis had a great year and Painter is a rising star. No, Purdue is not a program for which it is worth wasting a year.
Why was Keady intent on choosing Purdue's next coach? He has a legacy. Why taint it with a potentially unsuccessful coaching succession? Why did Painter jump the gun? Why not wait until next year to move up in the ranks?
