Yeah, It Was Probably Too Good To Be True

Well after lauding the press for their handling of the Lute Olson situation, it turns out that some reporters found it appalling for a coach to leave a team for something as vague as "serious family issues." Yep, turns out Olson is getting a divorce and the Tucson Citizen and Arizona Daily Star feel that the nation must be informed before the ink dries on the court documents.

His wife will make a statement today and all the privacy that Olson had to deal with his own matters will vanish. I suppose there was no keeping this info a secret but Jesus, give the guy an afternoon at least. Ugh.

Don't forget Olson's first wife, Bobbi, died of cancer is 2001, which also wore on him tremendously but he didn't miss significant time from the team. Gotta wonder if that experience played into this decision to take the year off. I just hope Lute gets as far away from reporters as he can during this little sabbatical.