Ianello went a despicable 2-22 in two seasons with the Zips, and finished dead last in the Mid-American Conference both years.
Still, that doesn't warrant the school informing Ianello that he is fired over the phone on his way to his mother's funeral.
Where is the conscience Akron? Thanksgiving was just last Thursday for crying out loud.
The way Akron handled his firing is more disgusting than the two wins in two seasons, and should be punishable by the NCAA.
The news came one day after Akron was throttled 68-19 at Western Michigan on Friday. The loss wraps the Zips' season up at 1-11, 0-8 in the MAC.
Ianello's performance was so brutally bad that the university dismissed all of his assistants as well.
Sure, programs have had rough patches or down years, but these past 24 games under Ianello have been a tough stretch of football to say the least.
Akron hasn't even been competitive this season. Its only win came at home against VMI back in September.
The Zips have lost eight consecutive and have been blown out by at least 32 points seven times in 2011.
Thirty-two points. Let that sink in.
Akron's passing and rushing attacks rank 105th and 102nd respectively. Its scoring offense and defense ranks 118th and 117th respectively.
Ianello needed to be fired, he had to be fired. But no one should have to hear that news on the day of their mother's funeral, even if it was inevitable.
