The notion that a highly successful coach would be let go on the basis of a 10-20 second (non-profane) back and forth with a parent is ludicrous. The fact that Linfield's leadership can't point to a documented "pattern of behavior" here is the smoking gun = this is about the AD's pettiness and ego, and nothing else.

Gathering from multiple stories, the Linfield leadership are telling on themselves in how they're treating coach Rosenberg. First, an update indicated the coach is prepared to file a damages suit in excess of $2 million against the school if they don't reinstate him:
https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2023/03/linfields-suspended-basketball-coach-tells-university-hell-sue-if-he-cant-get-his-job-back.html

There are some remarkable allegations here, including that the school's president made efforts to "fabricate" racial bias allegations against the coach as a pretense for justifying his firing, since the school can't appear to cite any previous conduct issues.

This is not the first time the Linfield's leadership has fired staff/faculty on legally dubious grounds, as they're currently on the hook for over $1 million to a former professor who was fired without cause: https://www.thefire.org/news/update-linfield-university-will-pay-professor-more-1-million-after-firing-him-criticizing

The article above points out that the president and other University staff were foolish enough to give interviews that clearly demonstrated they didn't understand tenure or "cause" at all, and effectively fired the professor for speaking out against a former trustee who faces 8 criminal counts of sexual abuse against a student.

It seems clear the same is happening to coach Rose. The school's own newspaper probably has the most compelling detail on the whole affair:
https://thelinfieldreview.com/32432/sports/coach-rosenberg-suspended-after-altercation-during-season-finale/

The squirrelly behavior of the AD as described in the school newspaper article appears to validate the theory that this is personal grudge vs. a personnel decision. The exodus of so many staff from Linfield athletics (particularly women) is also worth noting, and is certainly a vote for the AD's toxicity.

All in all, I think it's clear a change in leadership is needed at Linfield... but not in the basketball program.

Whitman fans will watch watch Whitworth's post season run... we hope all the way to the national *championship...

Quote from: nwhoops1903 on March 01, 2011, 07:06:48 PM

Quote from: Bearcat Press on February 28, 2011, 07:34:25 PM

Adding to the "fair-weather fans" discussion, the NWC's attendance numbers are really interesting (and a bit surprising).  Here are the season averages for home games:

Whitworth: 1424
Willamette: 732
George Fox: 685
Pacific Lutheran: 591
Puget Sound: 460
Linfield: 379
Pacific: 375
Whitman: 293
Lewis & Clark: 119

Thanks to final game at home vs Whitworth, Whitman finishes second from last.  Without that game, my calculator puts their average in double digits.  Heck, they traveled 150 to Spokane.  School must have been paying theater majors credits for "cultural event" participation.  You know you could say just about anything here about Whitman and still never hear from Walla Walla.

It is easy to throw stones when you're on top of the hill. It should be noted that several red-painted Whitworth fans took it upon themselves to board the Whitman student bus to throw snowballs and profanity at the Whitman fans after the game-- apparently this is how they define "classy" in Spokane.

You won't hear boo from Walla Walla... Whitworth has had an exceptional season, so the over-the-top arrogance of their supporters on this board is not unexpected. Whitman fans will watch Whitworth's post season run with great interest, we hope all the way to the national tournament-- it will only be good for the conference.

Top 4 reasons Whitworth fans should enjoy this run while it lasts:
1) Michael Taylor, David Riley, and Clay Gebbers are seniors and will be gone next year (51% of WW offense)
2) Whitman sold out their last 2 home games and brought 2 bus loads of fans to the championship game-- even the mighty Pirates were rattled by the Whitman crowd in Sherwood Center.
3) Whitman spoiled Whitworth's perfect season
4) 13 of 14 players return next year for Whitman (90% of WC offense)

You don't hear much from Walla Walla because the writing's on the wall. Remember what happened to mighty Whitworth when Bridgeland got into his 4th year at UPS? Flap your lips while you can, and enjoy the tournament.