When Being Good Backfires
The good thing about finally getting yourself on the map is that people start to pay attention to you. The bad thing about finally getting yourself on the map is that people start to pay attention to you.
Steve Masiello, Manhattan College's head basketball coach, led his team to the NCAA Tournament this year, almost upsetting Louisville. Suddenly, people are paying attention to him. Except not for that.
You see, Masiello was up for the University of South Florida position but was eliminated from contention because the school requires a bachelor's degree. Masiello said he has one but apparently he doesn't. Oops. Now, Manhattan College has put him on leave until they figure this shit out - which they probably should have done before hiring him.
This probably would have been a lot less embarrassing for Masiello had he not been such a good coach. Of course, being that good of a coach may be what makes Manhattan College take him back.
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