Bill Courtney's Cornell Big Red (1-13) defeated D-III Oberlin (4-9) at home today 77-55 to end its 19-game losing streak.
Good for him. I don't really know him but I do know several others on these boards think highly of him. Hardly a win that will turn-around their season, but it pains me to see good people struggle and the burden he must be bearing must weigh heavily on him.
To a somewhat lesser degree (given that Mason hasn't yet lost 19 straight), I have the same sense about Hewitt. I know some have attributed his less intense coaching style to a lack of caring and that he was just in it for the money. I'd be very surprised if that is true.
My sense is , like most of us, he wants to succeed in his chosen profession, regardless of the salary. To be somewhat at the mercy of 18-21 year old kids performing to high expectations makes it an uncertain business. As hard it is to be a fan of a team that is struggling, my sense is that it is harder on the coach.