Author Topic: PRICE-LESS Alabama (Read 819 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** May 06, 2003, 08:16:40 AM »

(Mike Price Ex-Washington State Coach who quit the team a week before their bowl game in 2002 to join up with U of Alabama, who just lost a $10,000,000 contract for his conduct)

Wanker · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2003, 08:42:29 AM »

Hehe, what an ultra-maroon!

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2003, 08:44:36 AM »

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Hehe, what an ultra-maroon!

He asked at the press conference "Whatever happened to a 2nd chance?".....he used Bill as a role model but was shocked when it didn't work for him.

gofaster · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2003, 09:00:36 AM »

The fact that he abandoned his old employer just as they were reaching the culmination of all of their hard work, just to work for a bigger, better deal should've been an indicator of his moral alignment.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2003, 09:05:13 AM »

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Originally posted by gofaster
The fact that he abandoned his old employer just as they were reaching the culmination of all of their hard work, just to work for a bigger, better deal should've been an indicator of his moral alignment.

Couldn't agree more...I never harbored any ill feelings against Mike Price except during the Apple Cup every year when he made statements to the press that were not very becoming or professional of a Head coach (but hey, thats the state rivalry and I'm a Husky Fan, we're SUPPOSE to hate Mike Price!) but I really despised him when he bailed out on his team right before their bowl game....probably because he knew they were going to get beat good...and probably due to greed.

Nifty · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2003, 09:23:42 AM »

heh, I just wish I had gone to the club that night. I coulda got his autograph, and then been interviewed by espn.com!

"yeah, he was throwing down money left and right on the girls. he even offered to buy me one for the night..."

Ripsnort · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2003, 09:35:32 AM »

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heh, I just wish I had gone to the club that night. I coulda got his autograph, and then been interviewed by espn.com!

"yeah, he was throwing down money left and right on the girls. he even offered to buy me one for the night..."

You coulda had your "15 seconds of fame" !!

Lizard3 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2003, 10:15:08 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
He asked at the press conference "Whatever happened to a 2nd chance?".....he used Bill as a role model but was shocked when it didn't work for him.

The scoop here abouts is that it was more like his 3rd chance. He'd already been warned about "inappropriate" behaviour before. Drinking with the students and all that.

Lance · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2003, 10:25:29 AM »

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The fact that he abandoned his old employer just as they were reaching the culmination of all of their hard work, just to work for a bigger, better deal should've been an indicator of his moral alignment.

So, is any employee that ever changes companies some immoral jerk that abandoned their employer?

Quit acting like the school is a victim. They signed him to a contract with a buyout clause and he exercised it. Nothing illegal or immoral about that. Given the quickness with which coaches -- even good ones that have positive winning percentages -- are fired these days, I can't blame any of them for seeking financial security through bigger, better deals.

Pongo · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2003, 10:34:40 AM »

Karma.
there is something nice about watching the great fall on thier own swords.
First rule of the road. When you leave the hotel room the girl leaves the hotel room.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2003, 11:30:26 AM »

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First rule of the road. When you leave the hotel room the girl leaves the hotel room. [/B]

Something I never thought of since I've never been in NEED of hiring sex...

hawk220 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2003, 12:52:45 PM »

this idiot is just sorry that he got caught.. its prolly not the first time he did this..

funkedup · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2003, 12:55:22 PM »

Very strange that we hold amateur football coaches to a higher standard than Presidents.
Nice culture...

Dnil · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2003, 01:06:34 PM »

oh no a football coach hanging out with strippers! say it isnt so.

He is just prepping his boys for the pros.

gofaster · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2003, 01:19:53 PM »

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Originally posted by Lance
So, is any employee that ever changes companies some immoral jerk that abandoned their employer?

Yes, if its a seasonal business. An immoral jerk would be a flower shop employee that quits the day before a big wedding. Or a band conductor that quits just before the orchestra's big fund-raising concert. Or an actor that quits a movie production before the filming is over.

The school wasn't the only victim. What about the players? The fans? The myriads of others with a stake in the team?