Steve Sarkisian Fired By USC Football, Social Media Reacts

USC football wasted no time parting ways with Steve Sarkisian for good after it was announced that he would be taking a leave of absence Sunday night. Pat Haden fired the head coach officially Monday, leaving Twitter to explode for the second day in a row.

Sarkisian was deemed unfit for work Sunday, presumably due to continued struggles with alcohol abuse. The Trojans put him on a leave of absence to seek treatment but the conventional wisdom said that the second-year head coach would not be returning.

Still it caught most by surprise that USC made the parting official on Monday.

Here’s how the Twittersphere responded to the news:

This is second time in 3 years that #USC fired its HC after losing its fifth game of the season. Never had an in-season firing before that.
— Max Meyer (@TheMaxMeyer) October 12, 2015

Not delaying the inevitable. He's been beyond embarrassing for the program, but more importantly, he needs srs help. https://t.co/2T91icnqen
— Jacob Freedman (@Jacob_Freedman) October 12, 2015

Per the 247Sports Team Talent Composite, the next #USC HC inherits the 2nd most talented roster in college football: http://t.co/2RL6L5Gck1
— Barton Simmons (@bartonsimmons) October 12, 2015

If I'm a #USC fan, I'd be far more frustrated/angry with Haden than with Sarkisian. The latter has an illness. The former has no excuses
— Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline) October 12, 2015

How many coaches can Pat Haden release before HIS job is the one in jeopardy? #USC
— Kevin Gehl (@GehlTales) October 12, 2015

As I said yesterday, I didn't see a logistical or psychological way USC could keep Steve Sarkisian following this latest incident
— Thanos (@FightOnTwist) October 12, 2015

#USC players are being notified individually by athletic officials that Sarkisian was fired. An athletic official just met with asst coaches
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) October 12, 2015

Since 1910, only one non-interim #USC CFB coach had a shorter coaching stint than Steve Sarkisian (18 games): Sam Barry (7 games) in 1941.
— Max Meyer (@TheMaxMeyer) October 12, 2015

USC needs to call top 10 guys like Meyer + Dantonio, make them say no. Then move on to Harsin, Herman, Fuente.
— Dan Greenspan (@DanGreenspan) October 12, 2015

USC in tough spot with Haden: Do it really want him to hire next HC? But needs him for Coliseum renovation
— Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline) October 12, 2015

Is the USC coaching position basically the Defense Against the Dark Arts job?
— Joe Posnanski (@JPosnanski) October 12, 2015

As former USC sports information intern Will Ferrell once said, “That escalated quickly.”
— Dan Greenspan (@DanGreenspan) October 12, 2015

I've been told USC is still in the early stages of compiling a list of coaches to go after. Ed Orgeron, I'm told, will not be on that list.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) October 12, 2015

Steve Sarkisian Fired By USC Football, Social Media Reacts

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