The fans need not be excluded

So D.J. Brown is graduating and departing from the San Jose State University men's basketball roster.

Also, first year assistant coaches Omar Lowery and Jack Kennedy have left their respective positions.

But not at the official Spartan men's basketball headquarters.

Now granted, personnel issues can be very touchy situations and fraught with legal concerns. Procedure must be followed, or else.

But how can SJSU men's basketball fans truly feel they are part of Washington Square hoops when either no or very belated acknowledgement of what has already taken place is offered to them?

It's exclusionary, a 'thanks for your support, appreciate your donations and catch you later' point of view rather than 'you are an important part of the program and, because we appreciate it and want to acknowledge that, we will keep you up to date on happenings as much as possible and on a timely basis.'

No, this is not requesting any inside machinations or so-called dirt but rather a simple request because followers can't follow and thus will lose interest and involvement when sidelined due to an embargo of basic information.