Kansas St. Fires Head Coach after comments about his players

[Tanko]

No suprise here. Tang fired after the comments made about his players after last Wednesday's game vs Cincy. The post-game presser was brutal. Video in link.

What is shocking is K-state trying to fire him "for cause" so they won't have to pay the $18M he's owed. Pretty sure this will end up in court or settled.

Jerome Tang out at Kansas St.; coach to fight for-cause firing

Jerome Tang, who led Kansas State to the Elite Eight in his first season but has failed to replicate that success in his three seasons since, was fired for cause by the school.

www.espn.com

 

[Tanko]

@BMR Genie Can you edit the typo on the title.
It should read "Kansas St.". Thanks.

 

[BMR Genie]

@BMR Genie Can you edit the typo on the title.
It should read "Kansas St.". Thanks.

Sorry, I just saw this, Tank.. It should be corrected now.

 

[BMR Genie]

No suprise here. Tang fired after the comments made about his players after last Wednesday's game vs Cincy. The post-game presser was brutal. Video in link.

What is shocking is K-state trying to fire him "for cause" so they won't have to pay the $18M he's owed. Pretty sure this will end up in court or settled.

Jerome Tang out at Kansas St.; coach to fight for-cause firing

Jerome Tang, who led Kansas State to the Elite Eight in his first season but has failed to replicate that success in his three seasons since, was fired for cause by the school.

www.espn.com

I see a very frustrated, disappointed coach here.

If this is indeed stated on his contract, then the University wins this case.

"The basis for the for-cause firing, sources told ESPN, is language in Tang's contract that references any activity that brings "public disrepute, embarrassment, ridicule" to Kansas State."

 

[quantumleap]

I see a very frustrated, disappointed coach here.

If this is indeed stated on his contract, then the University wins this case.

"The basis for the for-cause firing, sources told ESPN, is language in Tang's contract that references any activity that brings "public disrepute, embarrassment, ridicule" to Kansas State."

I used to work at the law department for McDonnell Douglas before they were bought by Boeing (many years ago). One thing I learned is that statements like this are always up for debate.

Here's his "rant" which could be interpreted in different ways depending upon who is watching. Was this "public disrepute, embarrassing, ridicule" to the university or was he simply calling his players out, maybe for lack of effort? The lawyers will be sure to bring up the definition of these words and whether they fit.

 

[BMR Genie]

I used to work at the law department for McDonnell Douglas before they were bought by Boeing (many years ago). One thing I learned is that statements like this are always up for debate.

Here's his "rant" which could be interpreted in different ways depending upon who is watching. Was this "public disrepute, embarrassing, ridicule" to the university or was he simply calling his players out, maybe for lack of effort? The lawyers will be sure to bring up the definition of these words and whether they fit.

This is going to be an interesting case to follow.

 

[BigJay]

I used to work at the law department for McDonnell Douglas before they were bought by Boeing (many years ago). One thing I learned is that statements like this are always up for debate.

Here's his "rant" which could be interpreted in different ways depending upon who is watching. Was this "public disrepute, embarrassing, ridicule" to the university or was he simply calling his players out, maybe for lack of effort? The lawyers will be sure to bring up the definition of these words and whether they fit.

Silly. He didn’t really even say anything that bad. Just telling the truth.

 

[KVB]

I used to work at the law department for McDonnell Douglas before they were bought by Boeing (many years ago). One thing I learned is that statements like this are always up for debate.

Here's his "rant" which could be interpreted in different ways depending upon who is watching. Was this "public disrepute, embarrassing, ridicule" to the university or was he simply calling his players out, maybe for lack of effort? The lawyers will be sure to bring up the definition of these words and whether they fit.

Good post, quanter. Thenk you.

 

[Tanko]

I used to work at the law department for McDonnell Douglas before they were bought by Boeing (many years ago). One thing I learned is that statements like this are always up for debate.

Here's his "rant" which could be interpreted in different ways depending upon who is watching. Was this "public disrepute, embarrassing, ridicule" to the university or was he simply calling his players out, maybe for lack of effort? The lawyers will be sure to bring up the definition of these words and whether they fit.

I don't know. The school will say what they have to so that he is fired for cause and save $18M but, I don't think berating your players WHILE stating how important it is to wear the KSU purple meets the definition needed.

Embarrassing?
Ridicule?
Those are completely subjective and I don't think the school can stand on that in the "for cause" definition.

This is definitely going to court. Expect a settlement in a few months for some portion of the $18M.

 

[Tanko]

Silly. He didn’t really even say anything that bad. Just telling the truth.

That's my take. He actually stood up for the school, saying how they should be proud to wear the purple but I guess its all in how you interpret what he was saying which, to me is subjective, and thus open to interpretation by A COURT.