Iowa Hawkeyes fired coach Todd Lickliter on Monday, ending a brief and disappointing tenure that included three losing seasons in a row and a parade of players leaving the once-proud program.Athletic director Gary Barta announced the firing at a news conference in Iowa City, citing Iowa's slumping record, lagging attendance and dwindling revenue from ticket sales and contributions. Source: ESPN.com
Firing a coach after just 3 years is just insane especially when he was walking into a mess to begin with. Alford did not exactly leave him a great team to work with. And early player defections under a new coaching regime, well that just happens sometimes.
