Former UConn strength coach Alosi alleges refusal to violate COVID guidelines led to his ouster (AP/Patrick Eaton-Robb)

[TRest]

… and hence the point of contention:

-> A hearing was held Thursday on UConn’s motion to dismiss, but Superior Court Judge James Sicilian did not immediately rule. UConn said in its motion that the case should be dismissed because of Alosi’s “failure to exhaust contractual remedies.” <-

-> Alosi’s contract expired in May, but he was told of his termination in June. The lawsuit claims that 300 days notice was required on a decision to not renew a multi-year contract, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement applicable to coaches. <-

If it expired in May it's a one year contract. Who gets 300 days notice?

 

[tcf15]

Yikes, I'm with Sal on the microwaves but I'm guessing for different reasons. Food ruiners.

Tyler Polley is now our Science Oven off the bench.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I thought Rockville was where you went to bail out friends who got in a fight in the Ted’s parking lot. There are actual trials there?

 

[champs99and04]

If this guy is as bad as everyone says, it begs the question - who hired him?

 

[Bonk]

Guy def has some nutty posts sometimes. I don’t think he thinks Covid is a hoax. He’s def had some strong words about certain gov’t officials though

 

[rollskies]

Guy def has some nutty posts sometimes. I don’t think he thinks Covid is a hoax. He’s def had some strong words about certain gov’t officials though

I over generalized by saying he thought the virus itself was a hoax. Huge generalization. What I really meant was he didn’t believe in the severity of covid and highly politicized it, but point taken. Either way, the accusations are hypocritical

 

[Bonk]

I over generalized by saying he thought the virus itself was a hoax. Huge generalization. What I really meant was he didn’t believe in the severity of covid and highly politicized it, but point taken. Either way, the accusations are hypocritical

He and Danny def didn’t see eye to eye on Covid severity that’s for sure, if what you said about Danny not allowing his fam go in Whole Foods is true lol

 

[freescooter]

1. He was a strange guy.
2. You can be strange and right sometimes
3. people can and did treat Covid differently in different situations.
4. Who knows what happened? That’s what trials are all about.
6. Hurley wouldn’t be the first coach to push guys to violate rules that get in his way.
This is a pesky thing but part of the world these days.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Tyler Polley is now our Science Oven off the bench.

Science Oven > #DaggerTreyTy imo

 

[imno1]

1. He was a strange guy.
2. You can be strange and right sometimes
3. people can and did treat Covid differently in different situations.
4. Who knows what happened? That’s what trials are all about.
6. Hurley wouldn’t be the first coach to push guys to violate rules that get in his way.
This is a pesky thing but part of the world these days.

Figures coming from you

 

[Waquoit]

This is what you get when you hire a meathead. Let's learn and move on.

 

[Chin Diesel]

This is what you get when you hire a meathead. Let's learn and move on.

You think this gets finalized before Ollie's debacle?

 

[huskymedic]

If it expired in May it's a one year contract. Who gets 300 days notice?

My guess is if he was hired in May 2018 and told his contract wasn’t being renewed in June 2020 it was a multi-year contract under the the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The real solution is negotiating to get coaches and these types athletic department positions out of the AAUP contract in the long run.

 

[jdb50]

If there are recorded texts or audio of any of his claims it will be a PR nightmare for the program. Let's hope what he is claiming is not true.

 

[husky429]

1. He was a strange guy.
2. You can be strange and right sometimes
3. people can and did treat Covid differently in different situations.
4. Who knows what happened? That’s what trials are all about.
6. Hurley wouldn’t be the first coach to push guys to violate rules that get in his way.
This is a pesky thing but part of the world these days.

I'd agree with you if Alosi hadn't literally posted that masks were a hoax, what, 3 weeks ago?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Wouldn't be the first time an employee who knew he was on the way out the door, sticks it to management by raising a stink over a detail no one would have cared about or mentioned if the employer/employee relationship was going well.

As a few others have mentioned, if there is a university or NCAA policy on having AED or CPR certified person on hand for all training and it couldn't be verified, that's a sticky wicket.

 

[BapeKidd88]

Wouldn't be the first time an employee who knew he was on the way out the door, sticks it to management by raising a stink over a detail no one would have cared about or mentioned if the employer/employee relationship was going well.

As a few others have mentioned, if there is a university or NCAA policy on having AED or CPR certified person on hand for all training and it couldn't be verified, that's a sticky wicket.

Dan hired Alosi with an unusual resume.

The question of what Hurley saw on Alosi's resume that he could benefit from needs to be asked.

Does Alosi's resume show a questionable character that could be put to use? That's typically why those kinds of guys get jobs.

 

[Watchdog]

1. He was a strange guy.
2. You can be strange and right sometimes
3. people can and did treat Covid differently in different situations.
4. Who knows what happened? That’s what trials are all about.
6. Hurley wouldn’t be the first coach to push guys to violate rules that get in his way.
This is a pesky thing but part of the world these days.

Am I missing something? Where's #5?
Was it, "long list of Boneyard posters to appear as character witnesses on Sal's behalf"?

One of the many posts praising Sal:
"This is an excellent article by Jacobs. Sal Alosi sounds extremely competent and informed and appears to have the S+C program humming along at the highest levels. Good news all around."

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Omg bro. Don’t be a Covid denier the. Try to pull this stuff

 

[Husky25]

-> A former strength coach for UConn’s men’s basketball team has sued the school, claiming his contract wasn’t renewed after...

After nothing...Sounds like his ouster was the result of his contract expiring. Not sure what grounds there are here.

 

[CL82]

After nothing...Sounds like his ouster was the result of his contract expiring. Not sure what grounds there are here.

IIRC, the article suggests that there is a 300 notice of non-renewal requirement.

FWIW, we need to get our coaches out of the CBA since non of them are actually professors anymore. Next negotiation, I'd make that a potential deadlock breaker, where you give on a demand in exchange for the union's agreement that will not be a part of the collective bargaining unit on a go forward basis.

@8893 is that a possibility?

 

[8893]

IIRC, the article suggests that there is a 300 notice of non-renewal requirement.

FWIW, we need to get our coaches out of the CBA since non of them are actually professors anymore. Next negotiation, I'd make that a potential deadlock breaker, where you give on a demand in exchange for the union's agreement that will not be a part of the collective bargaining unit on a go forward basis.

@8893 is that a possibility?

No idea.

 

[huskymedic]

IIRC, the article suggests that there is a 300 notice of non-renewal requirement.

FWIW, we need to get our coaches out of the CBA since non of them are actually professors anymore. Next negotiation, I'd make that a potential deadlock breaker, where you give on a demand in exchange for the union's agreement that will not be a part of the collective bargaining unit on a go forward basis.

@8893 is that a possibility?

No idea.

You’d have to negotiate a change to the AAUP UConn Recognition Clause (easier said than done but always possible if you want it bad enough).

 

[JMick]

The joke with an antisemitic canard? Or that Sal is a Jew hater?

the latter. it was a satirical joke

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

How has this guy not deleted his Instagram yet? No idea what people are referring to with the anti Semitism or whatever, but so many COVID denier posts from the past year. Like who the hell is this guys lawyer?

 

[HooperScooper]

How has this guy not deleted his Instagram yet? No idea what people are referring to with the anti Semitism or whatever, but so many COVID denier posts from the past year. Like who the hell is this guys lawyer?

He should hire KO's lawyer and use the "scorched earth" strategy.

 

[CL82]

He should hire KO's lawyer and use the "scorched earth" strategy.

Different dollar amounts at stake, but yeah.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

This might be funny if visibly Jewish Americans weren’t being attacked, and if Jewish institutions weren’t being desecrated these days in the U.S.

Let’s call a spade a spade. Sal’s posts screamed antisemite and racist. This a$$clown didn’t belong anywhere near the UConn program.

With much to offer in support of your overall point, I additionally offer that, "Let's call a spade a spade" has an evolved meaning that has led me to feel it's best left unused.

Over many decades, I've heard questionable comments about Jews that have been waved away as innocent, ignorant, harmless, and such. I don't doubt that's sometimes true, but it's usually pretty low cost to let go of something that might be perceived or felt as degrading, harmful, threatening, or endangering when used by certain others.

Something to consider...

Is It Racist To 'Call A Spade A Spade'? : Code Switch Is It Racist To 'Call A Spade A Spade'?

 

[CL82]

Across many decades, I've experienced all sorts of comments and actions that could be regarded by Jewish Americans as offensive, hurtful, threatening, and/or endangering.1w2ąaasßssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssIssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss'sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssvssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssswsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssissssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssssssssssaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssaaaąaaąąąaaąaaąaąąaaąąąaaaaąaaaaaaaaąąaaaaaaaaaaaaąaaaaaaaaaąąaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaąaaaaaaaąaaaaaaaaaaaaąaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaąaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaqtnessed malice, provocation, indifference, gaslighting, denial, ignorance, innocence, and many other responses when people have been alerted to the impact of their behavior.

In the above context, I offer humble invitation that you to consider the following:

Is It Racist To 'Call A Spade A Spade'? : Code Switch Is It Racist To 'Call A Spade A Spade'?
With much to offer in support of your overall point, I additionally offer that, "Let's call a spade a spade" has an evolved meaning that has led me to feel it's best left unused.

Over many decades, I've heard questionable comments about Jews that have been waved away as innocent, ignorant, harmless, and such. I don't doubt that's sometimes true, but it's usually pretty low cost to let go of something that might be perceived or felt as degrading, harmful, threatening, or endangering when used by certain others.

Something to consider...

Is It Racist To 'Call A Spade A Spade'? : Code Switch Is It Racist To 'Call A Spade A Spade'?

Lol, Hans did you nod off and nap on the keyboard?

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

4. Who knows what happened? That’s what trials are all about.

This one makes me wonder even more what the missing #5 was in your numbered list.