Jim Calhoun 'couldn't be prouder' of UConn men's basketball, Dan Hurley's growth as coach (Borges)

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It is hard to keep up with your posting spasms.

It's worth it, though

 

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The decision also stated that the NCAA proceedings are not relevant because the organization’s enforcement staff does not take testimony under oath and there is no cross-examination. “Cross-examination has long been recognized as an essential element of due process because it has the salutary effect of incentivizing witnesses to not make unsubstantiated or exaggerated claims.” Irvings further stated, “UConn’s dismissal of Kevin Ollie was predicated on an incomplete investigation, inadequate process, and ultimately a collection of unproven or minor, isolated infractions for which termination was far too severe a sanction.”

After exhaustively examining the evidence, the arbitrator determined that at worst, Ollie’s conduct could have amounted to three or four minor Level III NCAA violations, which could have been addressed through progressive discipline. These issues, the arbitrator found, did not rise to the level of “serious misconduct” as required by the CBA. The arbitrator also criticized the punishment of Ollie as arbitrary, capricious and disparate. In so finding, the arbitrator cited previous similar (or worse) NCAA violations by the University’s football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball coaches–none of which resulted in termination. The arbitrator awarded Ollie a total of $11,157,032.92, consisting of the remaining base compensation, deferred compensation and media fees. On February 1, 2022, the University announced that it had paid Ollie as ordered.

 

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“Eventually, Kevin Ollie and my relationship didn’t go the way I would want it to be…” Calhoun said. Calhoun hasn't spoken to Ollie since Ollie was fired. “It was very unfortunate for everybody involved. But, all of us make choices in life.”

Those are JC's words. So you can spin this all you want, but KO made the choice to exclude Calhoun, not the other way around...

So Calhoun doesn’t have a phone? He could just as easily pick it up and call Coach Ollie. You know like a man.

 

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So Calhoun doesn’t have a phone? He could just as easily pick it up and call Coach Ollie. You know like a man.

How do you know he didn't? Maybe he called and Ollie wouldn't take the call or return a voicemail message.