I can't speculate on why the decision was made. Unless it involved egregious behavior, however, it is not appropriate to have a press release announcing that someone was “fired.” I have been CEO and Chairman of two public companies, and normally what I see is something much more like: “he resigned to pursue other interests” or “there was a disagreement over the direction of the …”

Early in my career, I was told by a man I admired – a dean of the bar and a former Rhode Scholar – “you were correct, but did you have to embarass the man?” He was right.

To my first point above, it does not sound like the coach was being compensated enough to warrant a headline announcing that he was “fired'. Whether or not the decision was right, or hard, the team members may look back and consider whether they handled it in a fair manner – particularly as they become managers or experience similar events in their own careers.

The real villains here are university Club Sports administrators. If they continue to have laissez-faire opinions and operating procedures in regard to large and highly visible club sports teams, then their universities will be viewed as you read above: bush league, beer league, second-rate, etc. This situation speaks a lot to me about the University of Colorado, though it shouldn't come to that. I know they have a fine university, but it is a shame to see administrator's continued ignorance and/or flippant attitudes toward club sports programs, especially elite ones like the CU Men's Lacrosse team.

Best of luck to CU moving forward.

Best of luck to Stevenson, seems like the odd man out in a truly awkward situation.

Plus echoing what's been said before. Every organization has laws and by-laws, and behind the scences folks that get involved. DIII has the NCAA and school admins. high school has governing bodies, out here in Cali. it's the CIF, not to mention parents who coaches answer to. To the point, the decision to fire him from the standpoint of wins/losses just doesn't add up.

I played with Pete at the Y. Great guy. He was pretty mellow, and chill, but also very determined. Pretty sure he's about the same, except for the beard. Pete if your reading this, thanks for hooking me up with Johnny Cash tunes on the Texas road trip.

This is how they repay him? Pretty jacked up, and like 412 mentioned, a cautionary tale for any perspective CU coaching candidates. This is turning into an Arizona situation. Run coach after coach out until each of the players have their ego sufficiently stroked, even if that leads to the demise of the program.

This is why people look down upon the MCLA. This IS what beer leagues do. This is what separates the great teams year in and year out, coaching stability. (CSU, BYU, Michigan, FSU, ASU). Want to be viewed as a second class MCLA program? Let the players make coaching changes on a whim.

As someone mentioned on the CollegeLax forums the Inmates are clearly running the Asylum in Colorado.

Probably not.

Do I want to risk moving out there knowing the team might fire me within my first three months?

Absolutely not. I wonder how many other coaches feel the same.

As players we will generally give an older coach respect because we believe he doesnt have to do anything prove to us, or the mere fact that he has been with it so long earns him immediate respect. Younger coaches however have to earn respect one day at a time. With the change of that position, the coaching styles and personalities were a drastic contrast, as a player its hard to cope with that. anyway i assume it has less to do with the win/loss record, but more to do with a conflict of interest…

Do we think Ryder will take over the team? Will be interesting to see what happens next year and in the meantime, it will be even more interesting to see how the Buffs do the rest of the way.