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That's right: Haith told Mike Alden he was taking the Tulsa job via text message.
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) April 18, 2014
Talk about a vastly tarnished “star.” Doubt we’ll hear much from Haith going forward. Better save the scrilla from this contract.
Since when has SEC athletics, or all of NCAA basketball for that matter, been about class?
Class? Kinda like expecting a virtuous politician.
Hadith left the ACC for the Big XII, then by chance ended up in the SEC because of expansion and now he’s going (voluntarily) to C-USA. That’s the career path of a guy leaving a trail of sanctions behind.
More on their stormy relationship here.
The more details emerge about Frank Haith’s stormy tenure at Missouri, the more it resembles the average high school relationship.
They first got together against the advice of peers who insisted Haith wasn’t good enough for the Tigers. They endured three chaotic, drama-filled years together. And they broke up abruptly in the most impersonal, awkward manner possible.
Missouri athletic director Mike Alden told reporters in Columbia on Friday afternoon that Haith indicated he was leaving for Tulsa via text message earlier in the morning. Haith insisted during his introductory press conference at Tulsa that he’d tried to reach Alden by phone before informing his boss he was leaving by text.
It’s a shame we’ll probably never see that text exchange because the possibilities are hilarious.
Haith: Off to Tulsa 🙂 Sorry the last two years didn’t go better. Tell the players I’ll miss them.
Alden: Tulsa?!? LOL. Are their games even on TV? Enjoy obscurity, bro.
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Thus even after Haith’s goodbye text, the aftermath of his departure from Missouri still had the feel of a high school break-up.
One side was left searching for a better partner. The other was desperately trying to convince everyone he was better off without the partner he’d left behind.
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