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ULL Softball Coach Lotief placed on administrative leave (11/1 update: he fired)
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:55 pm
11/1 update -
KLFY Story
OP -
Daily Advertiser
quote:
George Faust? @georgefaust10
Breaking Now: UL has fired UL Softball Coach Michael Lotief
KLFY Story
OP -
Daily Advertiser
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There were no details given in a general statement released by the university upon request Wednesday.
UL’s statement was:
“Since Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, Michael Lotief has been on a leave of absence from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In Lotief’s absence as head coach of the softball team, Assistant Coach Chris Malveaux is coordinating the program.”
Lotief offered a small glimpse into possible reasons for his leave. There is no indication as to the possibility of Lotief not being the coach for the 2018 softball season.
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Lotief’s response was delivered in a statement from his attorney, John E. McElligott, Jr. The full text of the statement is:
“Approximately two weeks ago, Coach Lotief was informed that he was placed on administrative leave. We would like the softball fan base, Ragin’ Cajun supporters and the good people of Lafayette to understand that this action arises out of a passionate conversation about gender equity, between Coach Lotief and other University personnel. In this conversation, Coach Lotief raised simple issues like getting the grass cut, making sure students have an athletic trainer at practice, making sure the assistant coaches get paid and ensuring female athletes get a functional assessment before doing weight training.
“The Lotiefs have spent their university careers fighting for better opportunities for female athletes and to make sure they are afforded equitable opportunities. While no formal complaints have been made against Coach Lotief, we hope that this brings greater awareness to the issues of gender equity, and ask the community for their continued support and prayers for UL’s softball players in this difficult time.”
Lotief is one of the nation’s most successful head softball coaches. He has a career record of 729-174. This past season, his program finished 47-8 and a record 23-1 in Sun Belt play.
The Cajuns fell to LSU in the NCAA Regional finals.
This post was edited on 11/1/17 at 2:39 pm
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Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:57 pm to rt3
Tyler Summitt part 2?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:59 pm to TH03
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Tyler Summitt part 2?
What an idiotic statement
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:00 pm to Kracka
Seems like a solid hypothesis
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:00 pm to rt3
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The Cajuns fell to LSU in the NCAA Regional finals.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:06 pm to tigerfootball10
Didn't he have throat cancer?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:07 pm to rt3
Health related? I know he has throat cancer
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:10 pm to Fus0623
he got caught #metooing?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:11 pm to Fus0623
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Health related? I know he has throat cancer
He got suspended though.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:11 pm to Kracka
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What an idiotic statement
So why did he mention complaints that haven't come yet?
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While no formal complaints have been made against Coach Lotief, we hope that this brings greater awareness to the issues of gender equity, and ask the community for their continued support and prayers for UL’s softball players in this difficult time.”
He got suspended so he likely did something wrong.
This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:12 pm to rondo
quote:Serious question, does anyone read anymore?
he got caught #metooing?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:22 pm to lsupride87
I mean, did ya'll not read the OP article ?
Health related posts... must mean you cant read, right ?
Health related posts... must mean you cant read, right ?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:23 pm to lsupride87
Coach Mike hasn't always had the smoothest relationship with the higher ups in the AD. Though that was under Farmer. He, like Coach Robe, has really had to fight tooth and nail for everything the softball program has gotten and it's gotten ugly at times. I believe that's why Stephanie Lotief left. Hopefully it's nothing more than another blow up. Would hate to lose him as coach.
This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:24 pm to lsupride87
What exactly is there to read? The article says he's on administrative leave, his statement hints at complaints that haven't come yet..
I don't think you get suspended for having health issues.
I don't think you get suspended for having health issues.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:39 pm to TH03
quote:People are hinting he fricked a player dude. The article pretty clearly states the suspension came due to a conversation he had in which "gender equity" something of another happened
What exactly is there to read? The article says he's on administrative leave, his statement hints at complaints that haven't come yet..
I don't think you get suspended for having health issues.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:40 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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Coach Mike hasn't always had the smoothest relationship with the higher ups in the AD.
Dude, you coach softball. If the university pays for your uniforms you should be ecstatic.
Even at ULL, where the softball program is the school's most successful, I doubt they turn a profit. If they do, it's not enough to make demands from your administration.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:40 pm to lsupride87
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The article pretty clearly states th
It hinted at it.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:51 pm to lsupride87
The statement clearly states that he is complaining that his athletes are not being treated the same as other sports there. Can’t get the field taken care of like it should, trainers at practice etc. not once on the article was there any hint or anything close to one that said anything about sex, assault, or harassment. The only people he harassed was administration apparently. This is the same type of stuff that made his wife quit.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:52 pm to Kracka
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. While no formal complaints have been made against Coach Lotief,
Why would formal complaints be made?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:57 pm to TH03
quote:No, it actually states it directly
It hinted at it.
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We would like the softball fan base, Ragin’ Cajun supporters and the good people of Lafayette to understand that this action arises out of a passionate conversation about gender equity, between Coach Lotief and other University personnel.
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