Texas Tech fired women's basketball head coach Marlene Stollings on Thursday after multiple former players claimed she created a toxic culture and was straight-up "evil and manipulative."

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More than 10 ex-Red Raiders made the allegations in a USA TODAY report this week ... with some saying Stollings was so abusive, they described some of her acts as "torture."

Several of the women claim Stollings (who took the head coaching job in 2018) and her staff berated them constantly, calling players things like "trash," "disgusting" and "fat pig."

Other former players say Stollings forced them to play through injuries ... and even developed a heart rate monitoring system for games in which players were punished if they dipped below a certain level for just a few minutes.

Things were allegedly so bad, 12 of 21 players had left the program over the past 2 years -- including 7 recruited under Stollings.

One ex-Red Raider, Emma Merriweather, says during a meeting with Stollings' strength and conditioning coach ... she was forced to step on a scale and then berated over her weight.

One of Stollings' assistant coaches, Nikita Lowry Dawkins, has also been fired on Friday.

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DeafVallyBatnR

Just let the players coach the team.

Reply•40 months

tiger109

I was in the military, combat arms. I was pushed hard, verbally abused, had my feelings hurt. It made me a stronger, more determined, successful man. I'm forever grateful.

Reply•40 months

Drizzt

In Coach Karen’s defense the post players were a little fat

Reply•40 months

Nix to Twillie

Did anyone actually read about this? Keeping your heart rate at 90% capacity or losing playing time is not just hard coaching. That’s insane. The players had a legit beef with this bitch. It wasn’t just “hurt feelings,” idiots.

Reply•40 months

bigDgator

So you automatically believe everything the players say? You don't think they are even being a little self-serving here? I don't see how you can call it legit without knowing if they are telling the truth. Kids never lie, right?

40 months

LesnarF5

God forbid someone's feelings got hurt. I guess 12 bitches lining up for psychiatrist appointments.

Reply•40 months

diat150

>> Several of the women claim Stollings (who took the head coaching job in 2018) and her staff berated them constantly, calling players things like "trash," "disgusting" and "fat pig." Only Rosie O’Donnell

Reply•40 months

cypresstiger

If she had an 80% winning record and went far in the tourney, instead of a record in the upper 50’s, TTU would not have fired her.

Reply•40 months

BCLA

That's not true. See Leach, Mike

40 months

JackieTreehorn

These weak young folks wouldn't have lasted one practice with my high school football or basketball coaches back in the 90's. We got called Phags, pussies, you name it. We thought it was hilarious.

Reply•40 months

ExpoTiger

Softer than baby shit

Reply•40 months

CDawson

All allegations, no proof necessary to lose your job these days. Get mad, don't like the coach or your boss, just complain and use a few key words and presto, that person is gone.

Reply•40 months

scuppernong

IWNHI

Reply•40 months

NastyTiger

What a meanie butt

Reply•40 months

CanebreakCajun

This is the new normal with these SJW kids and employees. If you are hard on them, it is toxic.

Reply•40 months

redfish99

Bulls being bulls

Reply•40 months

olgoi khorkhoi

This chick coach has been reading Junction Boys. She’s a throwback. I like it.

Reply•40 months

mostbesttigerfanever

well were they fat, or not?

Reply•40 months

Bige11

This. It’s an athletic scholarship at a major conference school. You deserve to be berated if you are overweight to play at your most effective weight.

40 months

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