DRIESELL FIRED BY JAMES MADISON NORFOLK NATIVE RAPS PRESIDENT FOR BROKEN "PROMISE.".(SPORTS) From: The Virginian Pilot | Date: March 6, 1997| Author: Robinson, Tom | COPYRIGHT 1997 The Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of the Dialog Corporation by Gale Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: TOM ROBINSON, STAFF WRITER

A day after Charles ``Lefty'' Driesell announced his plan to coach basketball at James Madison University one more season before retiring, the school's administration issued the last word on the subject.

That word was ``Goodbye.''

Driesell, the Norfolk native who is 683-335 in 35 college basketball seasons, will not be rehired when his contract expires in April, James Madison officials said in a statement Wednesda...

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