Hampton U. fires football coach after one season

[dbackjon]

A few weeks ago, interviewing with the NFL cost Boston College football coach Jeff Jagodzinski his job.

Tuesday, Hampton University followed BC’s lead.

Athletic director Lonza Hardy fired Jerry Holmes as the Pirates’ head football coach after only one season, and Holmes’ interest in the NFL was a primary cause. In a statement released by the school Tuesday, Hardy indicated he and Holmes had differences on the direction of the program, and he questioned Holmes’ commitment to the team.

He also announced the longtime assistant Donovan Rose, a Norview High and Hampton U. grad, would be the new coach.

“I felt a dire need to have atop our football program a coach whose commitment, loyalty and devotion to Hampton University were without question,” Hardy said.

http://hamptonroads.com/2009/01/hampton ... one-season

[AZGrizFan]

Do they HONESTLY think that Hampton is an ENDING point for a coach? They're delusional...

[grizzaholic]

I know he done a bad thing by interviewing for another team, but give me a break. If they hired him in the first place he must be doing something right. This is exactly how you keep your football team from moving up.

[Appaholic]

I know he done a bad thing by interviewing for another team, but give me a break. If they hired him in the first place he must be doing something right. This is exactly how you keep your football team from moving up.

Remember....we're discussing a MEAC team....

[Appaholic]

Do they HONESTLY think that Hampton is an ENDING point for a coach? They're delusional...

Obviously, you've never been to the Shangri-La that is Hampton, Va....

[BigApp]

Do they HONESTLY think that Hampton is an ENDING point for a coach? They're delusional...

what? you don't??