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Grissom, Postel finally get their wish, and Jurich is history

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Be careful what you wish for …

Chairman David Grissom and Interim President Greg Postel were able to finally breath a collective sigh of relief. They been plotting behind the scenes for quite a while now, wanting to remove Tom Jurich from his job at the University of Louisville.

Regardless of their declared intentions and despite his extraordinary accomplishments, one of the best athletic directors in America was unceremoniously fired by the Board of Trustees on Wednesday. A man who brought UofL from the bush leagues of college athletics to a seat at the table with the prime players.