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Ollie fighting to keep his job..Link from ESPN

intlzncster said:
No agent, attorney, nor human in their right mind would not do this.
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Exactly. Dude is owed TEN MILLION DOLLARS. He was offered ZERO DOLLARS. He is pursuing action so that he leaves with X MILLION more dollars than zero.

Anyone in this thread who wouldn't do the same is either of the cloth or delusional.
 
HuskyBandDad said:
He is a member of a professors union. Posted in other thread
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Im hip. In saying because hes a state employee has part of a union. DOT truck drivers are in the scientist and engineers union i believe. Not knocking anyone but i dont really see the fit.
 
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methodology said:
Let me screw you out of $10 mil and tell me with a straight face you wouldn't fight tooth and nail to get it back
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Not just that.

Let me screw you out of 10 million by claiming you caused violations severe enough to merit termination (good luck on your next job search) and tell us you wouldn't fight tooth and nail to get it back...
 
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JMick said:
we didn't screw him out of anything if he broke NCAA rules
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Absolutely, its really the one stipulation in his contract that could get him fired for cause.
 
JMick said:
even if he broke the smallest rule possible, the contract is pretty damn clear that it's cause to terminate the buyout provision. you don't get to decide what rule constitutes a firing and what doesn't.
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I believe that the way this goes down is what most on the BY think; that this process will lead to a financial settlement where Ollie's name is maintained and UConn pays less than 10 million.

Of course, we'll lose time, recruits, and future coaching prospects in the process. It would have been better to let him go with the 10 mil and move on... If we only had the money...
 
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jorge34 said:
So.....is it normal for a head basketball coach to have union representation? Lol, ct is a cluster.
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Yeah probably only in CT does a guy making $3 million a year gets union protection against being fire or is it for cause or both?
 
UConnWingman said:
Question: why is he afforded union protection that is meant for faculty, professors, etc?
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Coaches are part of the facuty union. Been that way for years. Coaches have faculty status. Very common at other places in which the American Association of University Professors is in place.
 
UConnDan97 said:
I believe that the way this goes down is what most on the BY think; that this process will lead to a financial settlement where Ollie's name is maintained and UConn pays less than 10 million.

Of course, we'll lose time, recruits, and future coaching prospects in the process. It would have been better to let him go with the 10 mil and move on... If we only had the money...
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Running for union protection will turn this ugly.
Settlement could have and should have happened behind closed doors.
 
UConnDan97 said:
Of course, we'll lose time, recruits, and future coaching prospects in the process. It would have been better to let him go with the 10 mil and move on... If we only had the money...
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How is that better? If he broke the rules, he broke the rules. You don't get $10mm and a pat on the back for violating a clause in your contract. You get fired without anything. Maybe if he didn't milk the University dry by hanging the NBA over our heads I could feel a little more sympathy for his plight
 
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JMick said:
It's unbelievable how many UConn "fans" want the University punished and Ollie vindicated. He's not the coach anymore, guys; you can stop worshiping at his altar.
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It's amazing how some can't seem to put themselves in Ollies shoes and truthfully admit they would absolutely do everything in their power to get that $10 mil no matter if you think you are right or wrong you let the arbitrators decide because $3 mil is greater than 0
 
Pepperdine contracts professor analyzed the contract and concluded that the school has the upper hand. But, I fully expect this to be settled quickly.
 
JMick said:
How is that better? If he broke the rules, he broke the rules. You don't get $10mm and a pat on the back for violating a clause in your contract. You get fired without anything. Maybe if he didn't milk the University dry by hanging the NBA over our heads I could feel a little more sympathy for his plight
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The employers may have rushed to judgement as the ncaa hasn't said anything or made a decision. Ollie seem pretty adamant he did everything legit
 
methodology said:
It's amazing how some can't seem to put themselves in Ollies shoes and truthfully admit they would absolutely do everything in their power to get that $10 mil no matter if you think you are right or wrong you let the arbitrators decide because $3 mil is greater than 0
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that has nothing to do with what I said. Talking about how we "screwed him" and that he deserves the money is what's ridiculous from a fan perspective.
 
JMick said:
How is that better? If he broke the rules, he broke the rules. You don't get $10mm and a pat on the back for violating a clause in your contract. You get fired without anything. Maybe if he didn't milk the University dry by hanging the NBA over our heads I could feel a little more sympathy for his plight
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The second part of your statement is the reason why you need to cool your jets. Your hatred for the man doesn't change the fact that every person in this board would do the same thing in his shoes...
 
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