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I heard about the possibility of this occurring a few days ago, and now BC's actually gone and done it. Good luck to them on finding a coach as good as the one who they just ridiculously fired...

Boston College fires Coach Jeff Jagodzinski

He is fired days after he was warned of dismissal if he interviewed for the coaching job with the New York Jets.

Associated Press - January 8, 2009

Boston College fired Jeff Jagodzinski on Wednesday, days after he was warned of dismissal if he interviewed for the coaching job with the New York Jets.

Boston College Athletic Director Gene DeFilippo told Jagodzinski on Saturday that his job would be in jeopardy if he went through with the Jets interview. Jagodzinski met with the Jets on Tuesday night.

A few hours later, at a Wednesday meeting lasting about 25 minutes, DeFilippo told Jagodzinski he was out.

"We're really good friends and this is a very difficult thing to do," DeFilippo said. "We will find somebody who really wants to be at Boston College and will be here for the length of their contract."

DeFilippo said he fired Jagodzinski over a "difference of vision for the future." Jagodzinski has been Boston College's coach for two years and had three years left on his contract.

He was fired "without cause," DeFilippo said, an indication he would be paid at least some of the money remaining on his contract.

"I am so proud of what these students-athletes and our staff have accomplished during our tenure here," Jagodzinski said in a statement. "I wish everyone at Boston College the best in the years to come, both on and off the field."

DeFilippo said he would interview at least two candidates from outside Boston College but would talk first to any current assistants interested.