A number of Western fans thought it would happen. They just didn’t know when.
So when President Gary Ransdell and Athletics Director Wood Selig announced Monday that Head Coach David Elson wouldn’t be retained as coach next season, it didn’t shock everyone.
The team currently holds the longest losing streak in the nation at 17 games and is one of only four winless teams among 120 in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Elson will finish out the remainder of the season with the Toppers, who have an 0-9 record with three games left on their schedule.
Selig said in a press conference on Monday that he and President Gary Ransdell would begin putting together a search committee for a new head coach on Monday afternoon, though he said there’s no timetable for when a hire will be made.
Here’s what Topper fans are saying about Elson’s firing:
It’s kind of harsh. This is their first season in full-fledged competition against top-tier teams, so they’re going to struggle. He should’ve been given at least a couple more years.”
—DANIEL ROGERS, Beaver Dam sophomore
“The team was obviously not going anywhere. It gives Western more time to look at future candidates and get a head start on other teams who might be looking to make changes as well.”
—JOURDAN CAUSSEAUX,Bowling Green graduate student
I figured this was probably coming. The football coach is here to win games, and clearly he hasn’t been doing that.”
—NICK BURNETT, Louisville freshman
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