It looks like everyone is back-tracking and denying this has happened. But if it did, it sure shows some classlessness on Patterson's part. I'm not sure i agree wtih you that hiring should be prohibited before the end of the season, but I think people should show some better class. Its one thing to announce that a coach will not be coming back after the end of the year. In fact I think that such an announcement is probably better than waiting until the end. But announcing the hiring of a coach that is currently still coaching another team is pretty crappy.