2-16 in league. Pretty pathetic coming from a program who has the dean of coaches in the pac12, along with one of the best guards in the country (another 1 and done) Recruiting looks good next season with Porter Jr, etc....

Romars character and loyalty are unsurpassed, however his ability to coach and get to the tourney is right up there with Ernie Kent and a bunch of other washed up Coog burnouts.....so, is it time to pursue other coaching options and gut the program from the bottom or ride this out with hopes of a brighter future?

He's been around way too long.


Sort of like Hank.

He needs to be shown the f'n door.

Character and loyalty are terms that get thrown around to justify being a loser.

Unfortunately I think that they are two years away from having a really good team, with the players who are there right now...but too many shittty seasons in a row, not so good.

Fish on...

Todd

Read an interesting piece on Romar. The essence was that given the state of UW athletic finances, they probably can't afford the firing/payouts and hire new coaches. Also, there is the real risk that firing Romar will also cost at least the top recruits as one is his Godson and son of the assistant-who would likely be fired too.

Done.

I've been going to games since I was a little kid. This team sucked and the crowds were as small and as dis interested as any I've seen in 40 years.

When the women's team is drawing twice as many fans as the men's team the coach has got to go!

So he recruits great players - and then finds a way to lose with them.

Great.

UW can find a way to buy out his contract, and they should. Then get a coach that can win, and the program will pay its own bills. Losers don't pay the bills, as the football program can attest to. Funny how money rolls in when the stadium or arena is full.

He's not going anywhere. His "recently" hired assistant coach from Missouri brought out his two sons....the Porter boys. Michael Porter Jr (6'10")just won the state championship for Nathan Hale. Blue Chips. Plus some other talent.
If you didn't watch the 3A state championship last night you missed this little pass to himself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG9OLKIY-L0

Interested to see what you guys thought. My feeling is that he's always had talent in the program but can't get the unit to gel enough to win conference championships and get in tourny. This year has been an atrocity, with no tourney bids in what 5...6...7 years? It's GTFO time. I've always liked Romar, maybe hes getting burned out the last few years, because the style of ball is gym rat, no defense, no passion, etc.... I say can him and let these superstar one and done guys go if they want, we are trying to build a program from AAU/HS and up, not hope for a miracle season

I kinda of like Washington being the doormat.

It's hard for me to say it's time to go. I remember him as a really good player and a great role model. He's had ample time to prove his wares.

Gone...
http://komonews.com/sports/huskies/report-uw-coach-lorenzo-romar-has-parted-ways-with-program

'bout time.

Never like seeing someone lose there job, but this needed to happen.
Sometimes people stay too long and programs get stagnant and need new blood.

The Porter kid would have been fun to watch, but you can't let a 18 year old dictate what is best for the program.
People are crying that firing Romar will set the program back 10 years. Where has he gotten us lately?
Porter is a one and done and there is no guarantee they would have gotten to the dance next year even with him.
Once he's gone, back to what we saw this year.
I want to see the program be good for a long time rather then just getting a one year bump.
SF

It's the right call but still sad.

I hope Jen hits a home run and the next coach can also last 15 years!

Washington B- ball is just a stepping stone for Coaches looking to bolster their careers for greener pastures.

Let me guess - the people saying the program will be set back 10 years were the same paste eating dipsh!ts that were in love with Sarkesian?

No tourney in 6 years means GTFO, IMO.

Hey Dan, have you seen Isiah Thomas taking the NBA by storm. Imo, the best little guard since Allen Iverson. I think he's top five in scoring and doesn't turn over the ball.

He's also averaging the most points in the 4th Qtr than any other player.

Since Marv Harshmen retired not a single coach has been good enough to move on to greener pastures. Every last one of them was fired.

And with the local talent available. Amongst the best talent pool in the country. Pathetic.

I'll always love Romar but damn UW should be doing a whole lot better.

Now that's funny. Decent talent, not near the best by a long shot.

My mistake. You're right the local talent sucks.

Glad that Tony Romar guy was fired. He was never going to win the Superb Owl with Dallas.

The Coach for Rainer H.S is a close friend. We worked together for years and played in the same team/league for years. I would love to see him Coach at Wa. He's coached a lot of NBA players over the years. Jamal Crawford and I would play down at the WA Athletic club in downtown. Jamal's Dad use to work for me. When he was drafted by the Bulls at the 8th pick first round,his Dad gave me an official press release letter head from the Chicago Bulls. Mike is a great family man and knows his x/o's. We played on the same team and won our league championship game that night. Mike had 47 points, 19 assists from me. We had the alley oop down to a science, he had springs at about 6'4".....good old days. I had my knee scoped a week later, I played that game with half my cartilage gone from a game a week before.

http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/bethea-builds-champions-and-bonds-at-rainier-beach/

I really like Romar. I really didn't like the direction the program was heading. This is a great move. Romar developed A LOT of next level talent, however, that is not the objective of the program. The objective when youre the dean of pac12 coaches is to win fukin games and get in the tourney every year. NBA talent and the one and dones are a byproduct of a winning team. Who gives a schit about one and done Porter...buh bye....

Seattle is an elite recruiting base. The program will be set back a few years, but schit o' dear we are already there.

Where did say it sucked? I said it's decent. Doesn't sound like you're familiar with Indiana, Florida,CA,FL,NY,MA,KS,MI,NC,TX.......

Very cool, Duc.

When I read your post, for some reason I pictured you as Will Ferrell in 'Semi Pro'


Jackie Moon....

Don't forget Guam. They're short but they got hops like Mugsy.

Do you remember the James Edwards, Detlef schrempf era? Fun times!!

The best player ever to lace them up in this state was Elgin Baylor at my Mom's alma mater, Seattle University. My Mom was going to school during that time. I wish I could have seen him play.

I'm not a movie guy, so that doesn't mean anything to me. Good or bad? lol

Growing up as a Kid I Idolized Romar. I don't think he made it in the NBA, did he?

Played 5-6 yrs in the league

That's cool. He reminds me of Nate Mcmillan.

Don't get me wrong, I like Romar. But he hasn't been getting it done, and it was time to shake things up.

What can I say, I like winning more than I like a coach. If Donald Trump took us to the Final 4, I'd wash his balls.

" If pigs could fly "

Nooooo...think of a D Wade style player. Love contact and taking it to the paint. Damn I miss playing.

Should be a good choice, working with one of the best BB Coaches of all time.

The fact that he has been an assistant since gas prices were below $1/gal and Slo thinks it's a good call.......means.......we are fuked


The way the program was headed, this move was needed, let's hope it was the right one