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'Brutal' Job Blasted in Coach's Death

Too much pressure in college hoops, columnist says

By Joseph Fasano, Newser User

Posted Aug 2, 2007 4:49 AM CDT

(Newser) – The recent death of Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser has triggered severe criticism about grueling demands placed on NCAA skippers. ESPN's Gene Wojciechowski speculates that the "brutal recruiting month" of July is to blame for tragedies like Prosser's heart attack and another Div... Read full story »

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