Rehiring Beard

[mchammer]

Nothing new, just a passionate opinion from writing. Believes Beard should never hold another job.

Writer is a bigot against crazy-*** women and the unfortunate men who are entangled with them. Unless Beard coaches a bunch of crazy-*** women, he should be fine.

 

[Statalyzer]

I didn’t read anything into his statement other than being remorseful to everyone for the “situation”.

Right, but if you are remorseful for the situation, that means you feel bad for what you did in the situation, not just bad that the situation happened. Sorry can just mean you wish something unfortunate didn't happen, e.g. "sorry for your loss", but you wouldn't say "I'm remorseful about your loss" unless you helped to cause it.

Maybe I'm nitpicking the choice of words too much (I certainly don't think it proves he did any specific thing), but these types of statements are always gone over carefully and crafted by people who pick each choice of word very deliberately. He didn't just spout a few sentences off the cuff here.

So at the very least I just find it interesting they used a word implying some amount of guilt, when they didn't have to, people usually don't, and prior statements from the Lawyer implied that Beard was maintaining zero guilt whatsoever.

 

[mchammer]

Right, but if you are remorseful for the situation, that means you feel bad for what you did in the situation, not just bad that the situation happened. Sorry can just mean you wish something unfortunate didn't happen, e.g. "sorry for your loss", but you wouldn't say "I'm remorseful about your loss" unless you helped to cause it.

Maybe I'm nitpicking the choice of words too much (I certainly don't think it proves he did any specific thing), but these types of statements are always gone over carefully and crafted by people who pick each choice of word very deliberately.

He didn't just spout a few sentences off the cuff here. So at the very least I just find it interesting they used a word implying some amount of guilt, when they didn't have to, people usually don't, and prior statements from the Lawyer implied that Beard was maintaining zero guilt whatsoever.

If he told truth, it would be along the lines of, “sorry I didn’t dump that crazy-*** woman when I left Lubbock like I was told to do so by my friends and coworkers”.

 

[mchammer]

If he told truth, it would be along the lines of, “sorry I didn’t dump that crazy-*** woman when I left Lubbock like I was told by my friends and coworkers”.

By the way, if some of you think it is unfair that I am lobbying unsupported or thinly supported accusations against the fiancé, please note that I am applying the same principle being applied against Beard by UT administration and the media.

 

[X Misn Tx]

So at the very least I just find it interesting they used a word implying some amount of guilt, when they didn't have to

i mean, how rare is it that we get into arguments with our significant others that we don't feel guilty for at least one thing? rare. most people say something they regret in the big ones.

all that to say, maybe he doesn't feel guilty of a crime, but knows he was some part of the problem.

 

[caryhorn]

i mean, how rare is it that we get into arguments with our significant others that we don't feel guilty for at least one thing? rare. most people say something they regret in the big ones.

all that to say, maybe he doesn't feel guilty of a crime, but knows he was some part of the problem.

This.^^ Well said.

 

[LHABSOB]

By the way, if some of you think it is unfair that I am lobbying unsupported or thinly supported accusations against the fiancé, please note that I am applying the same principle being applied against Beard by UT administration and the media.

To my knowledge his fiancée didn't have a multi million dollar contract with a character clause written in it. She can be bat **** crazy but who cares, he's the one that was the coach at University of Texas and failed to meet the standard set in his contract.

 

[mchammer]

To my knowledge his fiancée didn't have a multi million dollar contract with a character clause written in it. She can be bat **** crazy but who cares, he's the one that was the coach at University of Texas and failed to meet the standard set in his contract.

Yeah that’s the point. How easy is it for the next coach to get fired for farting in the wrong direction, triggering a no-name, CYA compliance officer to decide on his livelihood? Is UT really requiring their coaches to live in isolation from society and people? Based on my perspective, that is the requirement. Good luck to whoever has to live with that uneven contract.

 

[mchammer]

If UT stipulates the same contract terms on the new coach as Beard, I will stipulate a lot more things to protect myself. For example, for every thing UT does that diminishes my standing as a reputable coach, say a scandal in tennis (recall we had a coach who was fired for participating in that fake student acceptance program), I would want compensation. The penalties should be mutual, right ?

 

[Statalyzer]

all that to say, maybe he doesn't feel guilty of a crime

True, and certainly there are plenty of types of guilt for things that don't involve breaking the law.

 

[bystander]

We weren't there. But I have a feeling he over-reacted. It's one thing to yell at a woman (been there, done that). It's another to make her feel afraid (been there, done that). It's another thing to get physical (never done that).

My ex threw drinking glasses at me for going to Twin Peaks with a friend. She was drunk and brooding. I was separated from my wife and had not filed for a divorce. I was definitely out of the house and eventually got the divorce. But it wasn't fast enough for my girl friend. So when she drank it ate at her. I got it. But those glasses were coming right at me and I ran out of the apartment. I've mentioned this before. I didn't try to grab her arms to calm her down. Nope. I left. That's the answer.

In the end, did Chris get physical with her or not? Society does not allow men to do that even if they are defending themselves. You have to know your partner. You have to be ready if they are volatile or end it before it hits the fan.

The University has a self-image and I also believe that behind the scenes, Chris and his attorney may have been arrogant towards the University officials and they have egos so they don't take no sh*t.

 

[BALL IS LIFE]

Ole Miss boards are begging for him to replace Kermit, who was fired today, so he may get a second chance.

 

[caryhorn]

Ole Miss boards are begging for him to replace Kermit, who was fired today, so he may get a second chance.

There is no doubt he will get a second chance. He is a uniquely talented basketball coach. He won't be out of the game long.