COACHING CHANGES
MILWAUKEE GREYHOUNDS fire head coach Frank Pettis after five seasons, replacing him with Pap Smearz for Season 55.
Pettis compiled a regular season record of 20-30 in his five seasons, starting his tenure with the team with three consecutive playoff appearances in Seasons 50, 51 and 52. The Greyhounds had their best season under his tutelage in Season 51 when they went 6-4. Their best playoff appearance came in Season 52 when they made it all the way to the Finals before losing in five games to the Dallas Demons Whiz Kids. Their playoff record under Pettis was 4-7.
The last two seasons, Milwaukee finished in last place with identical 2-8 records.
Smearz will be tasked with avoiding a third consecutive basement finish in the rugged East, which would bring the cube of chance into play for the team to possibly switch cities or be dissolved altogether.
The Milwaukee franchise, with seven titles, holds the longest championship drought, with their last title coming in Season 18.
SAN JOSE FIGHTING AMIGOS reluctantly let go of 18-season head coach Augustus McCrae. Manning the wheel this upcoming campaign will be Louie Subgum.
McCrae's regular season record with San Jose was 94-85, including 8 playoff appearances, 3 Finals appearances and one championship in Season 49. His teams finished first in the West four times.
The Fighting Amigos had three 8-2 campaigns under his direction, but Season 49's title came after a regular season record of 6-4.
His playoff record with the Amigos was 11-18 and included four consecutive post-season appearances beginning with the championship season of Season 49.
San Jose finished last season with five consecutive losses to go 3-7.
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