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Sarkisian suing USC for breach of contract
Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:04 pm
Says alcoholics are a protected class and is asking for $30 million in damages.
Google it yourself.
Google it yourself.
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Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:15 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Just saw that.
He's officially torpedoed any chance he had left at a coaching career. I thought if he got sober he could possibly salvage his career at a FCS school or a lower tier FBS school, but no chance of that now.
ETA - I won't say he has no chance of winning, but I'd bet USC began documenting his transgressions with alcohol (e.g. allegedly drunk during games, missing practices, etc) after the Salute To Troy event and prior to cutting him loose. Of course, this is Pat Haden we're talking about, so anything is possible.
He's officially torpedoed any chance he had left at a coaching career. I thought if he got sober he could possibly salvage his career at a FCS school or a lower tier FBS school, but no chance of that now.
ETA - I won't say he has no chance of winning, but I'd bet USC began documenting his transgressions with alcohol (e.g. allegedly drunk during games, missing practices, etc) after the Salute To Troy event and prior to cutting him loose. Of course, this is Pat Haden we're talking about, so anything is possible.
This post was edited on 12/7/15 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:18 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:21 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
I'm pretty sure the only way he can win is if he says he was impaired when he signed his contract.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:26 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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Says alcoholics are a protected class
WTF?
Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:34 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
I don't know, this is California we are talking about. Thet aren't exactly known for having the best court system.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 1:30 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
His history, going back to his Huskies' days, should make for interesting depositions. Once he opens the door to his behavior/past he's asking for a good reaming. Mite also learn some interesting tidbits about how Hayden handled this, too.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 2:11 pm to Keltic Tiger
I couldnt believe they hired his drunk arse when they did. He's been well known as a drunk for several years.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 2:11 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
This has the potential to get real, real ugly, like program crippling for a decade ugly. Which is fricking awesome because I hate USC! 
Posted on 12/7/15 at 2:17 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
What a POS. He should quit blaming others and fix his problem
Posted on 12/7/15 at 2:42 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
And there goes his career...
Goodbye Sark, you have successfully transitioned from the professional coaching industry to the professional grievance industry.
Goodbye Sark, you have successfully transitioned from the professional coaching industry to the professional grievance industry.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 3:30 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
If you're going to fire someone for being a drunk or drug problems you can't do it on their first transgression. You must encourage them to seek rehabilitation. I thought USC did that though since he was pretty much drunk 24/7.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 4:21 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Well, why not? He is a football coach, after all. In his mind, he has had his run game shut down with the abrupt firing and nobody ringing his phone to make his career a reclamation project. He might as well do what coaches do, drop back and throw the long ball and hope for the best. Maybe he gets a miracle catch, maybe a PI, but either one beats going to your room and sulking. SC will probably give him something to go away and he can either get his life together or not.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 4:25 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
It appears that he is not even denying that he is a drunk. Rather, his argument seems to be that USC discriminated against him because he is an alcoholic, i.e. he has a disability.
So I guess in his view drunks are the same as the blind and people in wheelchairs.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 4:52 pm to Lsupimp
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And there goes his career...
Nah, he'll get some obscure spot at a D-2 school in Alaska or N. Dakota.
Become a where are they now spot on 30 for 30.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 5:27 pm to MoreOrLes
Alcoholism can be covered by the American with Didinilities Act but, to date, it's not considered a protected class.
Posted on 12/8/15 at 6:32 am to CGSC Lobotomy
Alcoholism is a disease you catch from an open bottle.
Posted on 12/8/15 at 7:50 am to CGSC Lobotomy
Probably has an excellent chance of winning the case in California. USC has a substance abuse policy. If so, USC in all likelihood violated that policy with an out right dismissal.
Posted on 12/8/15 at 8:02 am to Oyster
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Probably has an excellent chance of winning the case in California. USC has a substance abuse policy. If so, USC in all likelihood violated that policy with an out right dismissal.
I'm leaning this way. He asked for time off, admitting he had a problem, and then was fired. Had they fired him for cause then he might not have a case. Firing him after admitting a problem works against the university.
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