It’s hard to imagine a better guy, let alone a better reporter, than Dick Weiss on college sports.

So that explains the huge outpouring of support for “Hoops” when the news broke yesterday that he was among the layoffs at the New York Daily News.

Here are some of the Tweets:

Jay Bilas: No writer is more ingrained in the game’s fabric than Dick “Hoops” Weiss. While some Tweet through games, he watches the game…

Armen Keteyian: Hoops Weiss, an institution with all the right principles. His work taught others how to report. Keen eye. Completely respected. Sad day.

Herb Gould, Chicago Sun-Times: I am stunned that my dear friend Dick `Hoops’ Weiss is out at NY Daily News. No better person, nobody knows Hoops better. #IdontGETit

Dan Wetzel, Yahoo!: Can’t imagine Daily News w/o Hoops Weiss. From first days in business to Sandusky trial last summer, learned a lot about reporting from him

Marlen Garcia, Chicago Sun-Times: I’ve been asked often about being a woman on sports beats… Guys like Hoops Weiss and Mike Lopresti helped make it non-issue for me.

Dan Wolken, USA Today: Trying to think of something original to say about Hoops Weiss, but my colleagues have covered it. Great guy, and truly an institution.

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By no means is this a farewell for “Hoops.” Knowing him, he probably found three games to cover today.

He will be working somewhere soon, and we’ll all be better for it.