KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the 23 years since Norm Stewart's 32-year tenure at the University of Missouri ended in 1999, Mizzou has churned through six men's basketball coaches (including interim coach Melvin Watkins in 2006). Soon, it will be on to a seventh in the aftermath of Cuonzo Martin being removed Friday evening.
We figure Martin's life will only get better now, whether it's on to another coaching job that's a better fit or in some form of what we believe would be a higher calling to inspire and serve others. Not to mention buoyed by an apparent buyout of $6 million per his contract, the terms of which Mizzou said in a statement that it would honor.
Less evident is whether MU basketball will get better now.
