If you've seen the press conference today, then one would almost wonder why did it take so long for head coach Tommy West to finally be fired up about his program. In nine plus seasons University of Memphis head football coach Tommy West compiled a 49-58 record. but the record wasn't why athletic director R.C. Johnson decided to relieve coach West of his duties, at least that what he says. "We told him we were going in another direction," said Johnson. West will recieve a 2.7 million buyout and will aslo remain until season's end. West says that this will happen to the next coach unless the fans demand better facilities, coaching necessities,etc. West also argues that the next coach needs the same level of playing field to fight with other C-USA coaches. In his next statement West wants the fans and media to either put something into the program to make it better or do away with it instead of trying to tear it down and say negative things all the time about it. I for one say this comes too little too late, but a way finally get out what needs to be said.
Possible replacements for coach West include: former Memphis runningback Larry Porter, current LSU assistant; Oklahoma St. co-offensive coordinator Gunter Brewer; Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzhan; and Florida assistant Charlie Strong. Although these replacements may be acceptable to R.C., many others want to see the likes of Tommy Tuberville, John L. Williams, and Terry Bowden, all of whom had major success on the D-1 level and are high profile head coaches.
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