Caught up with Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar following the large staff changes the school announced Wednesday. Two longtime assistants — Jim Shaw and Paul Fortier — are out. Raphael Chillious and T.J. Otzelberger are in. Fortier has moved on to be associated head coach at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif., under former Seattle U head coach Jim Callero. Here’s a transcript of the conversation with coach Romar:
Why was this the right time to make such big changes with your staff? Sometimes … you’re here 11 years, and, I think when …