The season is shot anyway. What's the point of putting Mason out there in an embarrassing no-win situation? The top assistant coach could finish out the season as a placeholder. It starts Whit in a search mode a little sooner and sends a message to coaches that might be interested. Firing now enables the back channels to start churning.......the sooner we have a new coach, the sooner his recruiting can begin. The longer the delay, the more damage results from 2016 season. For example, if we wait til after the College World Series is over......way too late to be looking for ballers to come in next year. Jus sayin, pull th' plug, Whit.