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Link: http://kentsterling.com/2014/04/08/digger-phelps-out-at-espn-addition-by-subtraction-in-bristol/
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As usually happens, the person hired to replace him was the opposite, the perfect gentleman, John MacLeod. Never wanted any coach to get over the hump more than him at ND.
To be honest, When Digger had a magnificent team after the Final Four appearance he blew some great opportunities.
but in the end it was the BIg East that killed Phelps. All in all the 70's to mid 80's were golden times for ND basketball. The Pit earned it's name back then.