Mar 30 8:42a by Chris Mottram
Head coach Al Skinner has been fired as head coach of Boston College, according to the Globe. The official announcement is expected at Noon ET Tuesday.
Skinner has been the head coach since 1997, and led the team to seven NCAA Tournament appearances during his tenure. He has the most wins all-time at BC (247-165, overall).The team finished under .500 in two of its last three seasons, however, including a 15-16 overall record and just six in-conference wins this year
The Globe reports that the school has already requested permission to speak with Richmond coach Chris Mooney and Cornell's Steve Donahue, both of whom are hot commodities after resurrected the programs at their respective schools.
For more on this and all things Eagles, head to SB Nation's BC Interruption.
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Report: Al Skinner Fired By Boston College; Mooney, Donahue Possible Replacements
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was he fired?
if it says they had a mutual agreement to part ways?
by hoyaeagle on Mar 30, 2010 11:59 AM EDT reply actions
I still think that’s considered a firing.
BC Interruption, SBN's Boston College Eagles blog
by Brian Favat on Mar 31, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
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