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Heights of Mistaken Identity, Part 2

Gene DeFilippo, whom I like, was just on my TV and his explanation for why Al Skinner is no longer BC coach was far more foolish than I had ever feared.

"We want a coach who can connect to the school," the athletic director said, "to the faculty, to the students."

Translation: We want a cheerleader who'll kiss the right asses. A guy who LOOKS and SOUNDS like a coach. A pol, a schmoozer, a ticket-seller. We want a BC guy, in the worst sense of the worst stereotype the legions of BC haters in Boston have of the school and its community.

Since it was Mike Dowling, who is very polite, conducting the interview, Gene did not hear what would have been my riposte.

"Terrific! You know who's JUST like that? Rick Pitino.

posted by Michael Gee @ 5:22 PM