McNeese Cuts Ties With Price: McNeese State has fired coach Tic Price, a relatively late decision in the off-season as most students are preparing to return to campus. The Cowboys must now start a coaching search to replace Price, who led the team to a 74-68 in five seasons. Most schools that decide to remove their coaches because of poor performance do so shortly after the season ends — and sometimes a few weeks before. The school declined to offer any details about its decision to fire Price. Price has also coached at New Orleans and Memphis. [7/31/06]