Manhattan forgives Masiello

Manhattan College has decided to retain Steve Masiello as head coach of their men's basketball team.  Masiello has taken the term March Madness to another level.  Apparently the 36 year old coach has never heard of George O'Leary.  In 2001 O'Leary was slated to become head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program, arguably the most prestigious job in the country.  Around the same time Masiello was supposed to be finishing his degree at Kentucky.  A few days after university officials discovered O'Leary had falsified information on his resume.  Although O'Leary had only made minor changes to enhance his chances of being hired, Notre Dame was forced to let him go.

Many people feel Masiello truly did nothing wrong.  Why does a basketball coach need to earn a degree?  Shooting hoops has nothing to do with the Pythagorean theorem or 16th century European history, right!

Wither or not an individual should be required to own a degree to be hired as a coach is up to that particular institution to decide.  The best way to lead young men is by setting the proper example.  Parents send kids cross country to attend college for a better life.  How can a parent trust a coach with their child's best interest if that individual hasn't upheld their end of the bargain?

Masiello is lucky Manhattan decided to allow him to return under conditions that he completes his degree.  After taking Louisville down to the wire in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Masiello seemingly jumped on the first opportunity thrown at him.  There's nothing wrong with chasing a dream job.  This is America, opportunities are plentiful.  However, note to Masiello and all aspiring coaches, don't falsify information on your resume.  The dream job that you have been waiting for can come and go over night.