Tag Archives: Tom Parrotta

Not yet sold on Jim Baron

Jim Baron’s introductory press conference as Canisius basketball coach was Tuesday afternoon, which seems like an eternity ago in the age of the Twitter-based news cycle. My first inclination was that Canisius made the wrong decision. I didn’t think Baron … Continue reading

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Coaching thoughts from the NCAA Tournament

I sat on the blue recliner in my living room last week and watched college basketball for hours on end. It was a great time, really. As hard as I can be on Canisius, I owe someone credit for scheduling … Continue reading

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Canisius refutes report Jim Baron has been offered coaching job

Though multiple sources reported this morning that Jim Baron has been offered the head coaching position of Canisius’ men’s basketball team, the school says it absolutely has not made anyone an offer at this point. Baron was fired after 11 … Continue reading

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The way only a child can

I walked out of Tom Parrotta’s house on Tuesday while his son Mikey was shooting hoops in the driveway with a friend. “Are they done interviewing him?” the friend asked. “Almost. Just finishing up.” Then the friend got curious and … Continue reading

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