Pat Ercoli, the only coach in the nine-year history of the A-League's Rochester Rhinos, has been fired. The Rhinos, the best-supported A-League team since its inception in 1996, won A-League titles in 1998, 2000 and 2001 and the U.S. Open Cup title in 1999 but have struggled in the playoffs the last three years, failing to advance further than the semifinals. Ercoli's record was 154-77-18. Names mentioned as possible successors include former Syracuse Salty Dogs GM Tommy Tanner, former Syracuse head coach Laurie Calloway and Kansas City Wizards assistant Brian Bliss, a native of the Rochester area.