This had to be done.
After 15 years as the Huskies men’s basketball coach, Lorenzo Romar was fired. The most successful tenure in University of Washington hoops history came to an end on Wednesday.
Romar was beloved on campus, admired in the city and embraced in gymnasiums everywhere. He attracted some of the country’s best talent with his charm and reputation alone.
Memories of him should be fond, and if he ever returns to Hec Ed for a Husky game, cheers should be loud. But sorry — this had to be done. Things just weren’t going to get better.