2007-2008 season, Welsh was under heavy pressure from fans and the Providence College administration. Most thought that he would be terminated if the Friars were unsuccessful in the post season.. On March 15, 2008, Tim Welsh was fired as head coach of the Providence Friars, due to the inconsistent performance over ten years and the failure to lead the Friars to post-season success. Career at Hofstra On April 30, 2010, one month after he had been hired as the new head coach at Hofstra University, Welsh resigned from Hofstra before ever coaching a game. College basketball analyst Welsh joined ESPN in November 2008 as a college basketball analyst. Welsh is also a game and studio analyst for SportsNet New York and Comcast SportsNet New England. Head coaching record References Living people 1960 births American men's basketball coaches American men's basketball players Basketball coaches from New York (state) Basketball players from New York (state) College men's basketball head coaches in the United States Florida State Seminoles men's basketball coaches Iona Gaels men's basketball coaches People from Massena, New York Providence Friars men's basketball coaches SUNY Potsdam Bears men's basketball players Syracuse Orange men's basketball coaches