Ollie Suing Glen Miller for Slander

[mauconnfan]

He’s not wrong. I don’t give a crap what Ollie did except for the fact that it allowed UConn to move on. Because if they had to pay him, Hurley probably would be at Pitt. It’s as simple as that.

My only personal issues with him are his post firing behavior. Not taking the settlement, making absurd allegations of racism, and now this latest. I have to believe he’s in a deep dark place right now, and is getting bad advice. If he had quietly taken $2.5m, he would probably be on staff somewhere. NBA or college. And his legal fees would be much lower. This “I’m a victim” routine doesn’t sell. He isn’t a victim of anything but his own actions. His wounds, such as they are, are 100% self inflicted. He needs to look in the mirror and admit that.

Of course he’s not wrong we’ve read it and your post 1,000 times in this thread thanks for helping me understand. Lol

 

[FartMan69]

If @FartMan69 doesn't know about diarrhea-filled circus tents, who does?

No one

 

[uconnfan68]

I have to say this and I've tried not to. Ollie lied to the NCAA about a couple things and he sucked as a coach the last 2-3 years. But really how can we really continue to discuss the KO lying after we read every day about these other coaches who continuously lie about much worst infractions yet some are still getting paid and coaching while others took a huge check and took off. Pitino lied about hookers and giving oodles of cash through Adidas now that's something to discuss. But while KO shouldn't be here and doesn't deserve much money his lying is nothing to continue to discuss. Again it's nothing in comparison to what the NCAA is hearing from coaches these days so drop that crap.

Just preparing you for the worst.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

This “I’m a victim” routine doesn’t sell. He isn’t a victim of anything but his own actions. His wounds, such as they are, are 100% self inflicted. He needs to look in the mirror and admit that.

The latter, like a Grown Ašš Man?

 

[joober jones]

Of course this case has to involve multiple Millers. It just wouldn't have been confusing enough otherwise.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Facts?

Yes. The fact is the NCAA has not made a final decision. Ollie's team was given specific period of time to dispute and argue their findings. That is a fact. He and/or his team has never acknowledged he lied to the NCAA during their investigation. Those are facts that are not defending Ollie in any way. Facts. Not opinions.

 

[Madmannsucks]

LOL. For what? What’s the basis of that claim? He has next no chance to win against Miller and zero against the NCAA. The NCAA isn’t even focused on that allegation from Miller. It also wasn’t listed by UConn as one of the reasons they fired him.

OK...this is how it works...IF(and this is a big IF)KO does prevail and shows GM to be less than truthful...and they (the NCAA) used GM's deposition as pat of their investigation....that would give team Ollie leverage in any legal proceedings. Please tell me how he has zero chance with your vast legal knowledge.

 

[Fishy]

I continue to say he shouldn’t be here and the racism is an awful attempt at money but it’s not a lie per se. The lies are such a small piece of why he’s not here that’s all I’m saying.

He wasn't even a competent cheater.

 

[husky8273]

What was a typo?

like/likely

 

[HuskyHawk]

OK...this is how it works...IF(and this is a big IF)KO does prevail and shows GM to be less than truthful...and they (the NCAA) used GM's deposition as pat of their investigation....that would give team Ollie leverage in any legal proceedings. Please tell me how he has zero chance with your vast legal knowledge.

What is the basis of the claim? Describe the complaint. Kevin Ollie seeks damages because....? Because the NCAA relied on evidence from a guy who may have said something else that they didn’t rely upon, which was untrue? That’s not a tort as far as I know. Oh and they relied upon other information that didn’t come from Miller at all. Most of which we know to be true. And Ollie’s damages, such as they are, come from being fired, which again was based on violations that did happen and which are corroborated by more than Miller.

It’s silly to even suggest that he could sue the NCAA for investigating things they are supposed to investigate and issuing findings as to who it thinks violated rules it wrote. Unless you or he thinks that the NCAA itself made all this up, and fabricated everything with the intent to cause harm to KO. Is that the claim?

 

[mauconnfan]

I wonder what KO's favorite pizza place is? When he goes to Grants what is his favorite beer?

 

[Chief00]

I wonder what KO's favorite pizza place is? When he goes to Grants what is his favorite beer?

I think his “favorite” is in another category - LOL

 

[navery12]

Yes. The fact is the NCAA has not made a final decision. Ollie's team was given specific period of time to dispute and argue their findings. That is a fact. He and/or his team has never acknowledged he lied to the NCAA during their investigation. Those are facts that are not defending Ollie in any way. Facts. Not opinions.

Your earlier post had a "fact" the he denied lying to the NCAA, now you say he hasn't denied the lies. Which one of your facts is true?

 

[jdb50]

Is Parenteau representing Ollie in front of the NCAA or is he just going after UCONN?

 

[Engineer90]

He wasn't even a competent cheater.

He walked UP the DOWN escalator while claiming he was taking the stairs. And now he is blaming everyone for his stupidity.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Your earlier post had a "fact" the he denied lying to the NCAA, now you say he hasn't denied the lies. Which one of your facts is true?

Your hair splitting is lame.
On Sept 29 2018 Ollie(through his lawyers)denied the NCAA charges were true. Look it up, I did.

 

[UConnNick]

I wonder what KO's favorite pizza place is? When he goes to Grants what is his favorite beer?

Little Caesar's and Rolling Rock?

 

[mauconnfan]

Little Caesar's and Rolling Rock?

That’s a lie

 

[UConnNick]

Your hair splitting is lame.
On Sept 29 2018 Ollie(through his lawyers)denied the NCAA charges were true. Look it up, I did.

So, he's an incompetent cheater and a liar, yet there are still some folks who think he's morally and ethically owed almost 11 million dollars for doing nothing, just because he's a UCONN guy, and a nickel dimer NCAA miscreant.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

It’s silly to even suggest that he could sue the NCAA for investigating things they are supposed to investigate and issuing findings as to who it thinks violated rules it wrote. Unless you or he thinks that the NCAA itself made all this up, and fabricated everything with the intent to cause harm to KO. Is that the claim?

Maybe, just maybe, he'll sue the NCAA for being racist. Nothing is out of bounds at this point in this wacky saga of ours.

 

[Madmannsucks]

So, he's an incompetent cheater and a liar, yet there are still some folks who think he's morally and ethically owed almost 11 million dollars for doing nothing, just because he's a UCONN guy, and a nickel dimer NCAA miscreant.

My point is only about his case. His fate with the Huskies(except for payment)has been sealed. What saddens me most is the fact that a former beloved UConn player/coach is now in exile and there is no way back. You(not you specifaly)can say it is 100% on him and spin it any way you want, but that is not the case in my opinion.

 

[UConnNick]

My point is only about his case. His fate with the Huskies(except for payment)has been sealed. What saddens me most is the fact that a former beloved UConn player/coach is now in exile and there is no way back. You(not you specifaly)can say it is 100% on him and spin it any way you want, but that is not the case in my opinion.

I agree with you that it's sad to see it all become a likely permanent parting of the ways between the school and Ollie.

 

[UConnNick]

Is Parenteau representing Ollie in front of the NCAA or is he just going after UCONN?

Based upon the abysmal performance of his legal team to date, Ollie would have been better served if he had represented himself pro se.

I suspect, however, that in partial defense of his attorneys, they have likely been repeatedly blindsided by events. Since Ollie has lied to everybody else, what are the odds that he hasn't also lied to his lawyers? He's put them in a no-win situation. The best they could possibly dream of accomplishing now is getting some token amount nuisance settlement offer from UCONN, and the chances of that happening are slim and none.

 

[superjohn]

Yes. The fact is the NCAA has not made a final decision. Ollie's team was given specific period of time to dispute and argue their findings. That is a fact. He and/or his team has never acknowledged he lied to the NCAA during their investigation. Those are facts that are not defending Ollie in any way. Facts. Not opinions.

Not true. He lied to the NCAA.

And they have not made a final decision.

Today's article. If the allegations stand up, Ollie could be be given a “show-cause” order, which could result in penalties assessed if he is at another school, effectively hurting his chances of coaching elsewhere in the college game.

Has Ollie ever even claimed he didn't lie to investigators?

Yeah, actually through his attorneys.

I am stating a fact-how it turns out has not been decided. I am not interested in hypothetical situation. The fact is at this point they are allegations that he is disputing and a decision has not been made.

He's disputing details of the allegations today but I've never read he's disputed lying to the NCAA or that's what he's challenging today.

I did...I am not going back through news stories to find it.

Actually I am NOT defending him. I am offering facts.

 

[polycom]

lol

 

[Chief00]

Based upon the abysmal performance of his legal team to date, Ollie would have been better served if he had represented himself pro se.

I suspect, however, that in partial defense of his attorneys, they have likely been repeatedly blindsided by events. Since Ollie has lied to everybody else, what are the odds that he hasn't also lied to his lawyers? He's put them in a no-win situation. The best they could possibly dream of accomplishing now is getting some token amount nuisance settlement offer from UCONN, and the chances of that happening are slim and none.

While it’s an academic argument, with KO I think the denial and lying territory overlap and the difference between the two has become almost indistinguishable to him.
Sometimes lawyers and clients can either bring out the better or worse of each other. It seems like the later has happened here on this downward spiral of doubling down on every bad decision.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Was there a point to this?

 

[JellyBean]

Good for Kevin Ollie.

 

[DMIL]

Maybe, just maybe, he'll sue the NCAA for being racist. Nothing is out of bounds at this point in this wacky saga of ours.

Nothing was out of bounds for our beloved school UCONN. What's the big deal. All is fair in war. This was all foreseeable. UCONN made it's move and Kevin Ollie is making his moves. It is what it is.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

The best they (the departed's attorneys) could possibly dream of accomplishing now is getting some token amount nuisance settlement offer from UCONN, and the chances of that happening are slim and none.

Translation: Possibly cut a wee bit of losses with a few face saving shekels?