AK update...sponsored by Viagra

[bonedaddy401]

I can't control anybody else but he will be getting it from me. I am fairly confident that I won't be the only one though.

 

[DowntownDawg]

....that would make you throw up your hands and say 'I've had enough.' This is too embarrassing for our university? I mean this situation has everything. Racism, assault, and now a total embarrassing thing with the wife.

 

[RebelBruiser]

Yes, there is a level, and that level is when it gets to the point that it becomes too big of a distraction that it starts taking away from his job, or the point when the negatives off the court outweigh the positives on the court, as I mentioned above.

And yes, while the incident is embarassing when it comes up in the media, it's not nearly as bad as you paint it. I really don't know what you want me to say, but so far it hasn't taken away from the job he's been doing on the court. In fact I think he's still doing a pretty good job this year, and ironically one of the best games we played all year was the night after the "incident". As far as the wife thing is concerned, I'm betting it's just another suit they are trying to throw on top of the fire to get the original charges dropped. I don't think it's a coincidence that the wife's charges come out right before the court date, which I believe was today.

And like has been said many times, Pete Boone is still standing by Kennedy on this, and that tells me a lot. Boone is usually the last to stick up for his guys (sad as that is to say), and if he's still standing by Kennedy, it tells me that he really believes AK is getting a raw deal. That makes me even less likely to want to throw him under the bus.

 

[DawgMedic]

As long as your Rebels won the national champoinship every year, you wouldn't care if Bin Laden himself were the coach. How far would David Duke have to take you in the tourney each year in order to retain his position as head coach? It's really all about wins, right?

 

[DowntownDawg]

....and don't expect you to say anything. You've basically said that it's all about wins, and any level of embarrassment is acceptable as long as the coach is doing a good job. I can relate, somwhat I guess. I remember Jackie castrating the bull. That was embarrassing, but not like this. I honestly can't say how I would respond in this situation.

I'll tell you one thing. I'd better never hear an OM fan talk about what a bastion of integrity Khayatt is again.

 

[RebelBruiser]

....and don't expect you to say anything. You've basically said that it's all about wins, and any level of embarrassment is acceptable as long as the coach is doing a good job. I can relate, somwhat I guess. I remember Jackie castrating the bull. That was embarrassing, but not like this. I honestly can't say how I would respond in this situation.

I'll tell you one thing. I'd better never hear an OM fan talk about what a bastion of integrity Khayatt is again.

What does it have to do with Khayat?

And to answer the other post, like I said, it's a sliding scale. You can put up with a lot more from a player and/or a coach as long as the positives he offers outweigh the negatives. Having bin Laden as your coach would probably outweigh the positives of winning a national title. I realize you're using an extreme obviously, but the point still remains.

Like I said, it's the way LSU handled Perilloux. He was given a lot of second chances simply because he was very important to their chances to win games. However, eventually he kept stepping across the line so much that they finally had to cut ties. Once it becomes a distraction to the locker room or once it gets in the way of the coach/player doing his job, that's when you cut ties.

 

[Woof Man Jack]

Once it becomes a distraction to the locker room or once it gets in the way of the coach/player doing his job, that's when you cut ties.

So the arrest, mug shot, lawsuits, pending court dates, now embarrassing lawsuit filed by his wife aren't a distraction to the locker room and aren't getting in the way of him doing his job? Damn, that's one focused mofo.

 

[Ol Blue.sixpack]

with his buddies who backed up his story.

 

[RebelBruiser]

Once it becomes a distraction to the locker room or once it
gets in the way of the coach/player doing his job, that's when you cut ties.

So the arrest, mug shot, lawsuits, pending court dates, now embarrassing lawsuit filed by his wife aren't a distraction to the locker room and aren't getting in the way of him doing his job? Damn, that's one focused mofo.

Apparently not. Like I said, the very next night we played one of our best games of the year, and we subsequently lost Chris Warren. In the games since that night, AK has done a really good job of completely revamping the team's identity to give us a chance to compete.

Obviously he's done a good job of sheltering his team from everything and remaining focused himself. Unless his players sit around like us reading message boards, I don't see why it would be a big distraction to them. They aren't having to deal with any of it, and he hasn't changed the way he interacts with them because of it. In fact, I would be surprised if the players know about the lawsuit his wife just filed, unless it was reported in the DM for them to read about.

This type of stuff always gets more traction on the blogosphere and message boards than it does with the players. If AK handled things like I would guess he did, he probably talked to them about the issue once and then put it to bed for them. As long as they know the coach's job is secure, as is apparently the case, then they shouldn't really be that concerned.

 

[Ol Blue.sixpack]

I understand him fighting for his job. It pays well and if he can be compensated for the length of the contract, he will be set.

But he's about to cross the line where if he does lose it (which he probably will) and doesn't get any severence (which he probably won't), he's made himself out to be insane. Which means he will have a hard time finding any job in basketball this side of Louisville High.

 

[Ol Blue.sixpack]

to get Kennedy's attorney fees paid and settle the thing. Basically, Kennedy bowed up when he sued these folks to "prove" he did nothing wrong. He is now ready to shut it down but his lawyer wants to get paid. This is how they can get that done.

This is a common story line in this sort of litigation.

He may well survive the whole thing. I don't really care whether he does or not. But, I do hope he gets some help. Sounds like he's got some real issues.

So what you are saying is this is mostly procedural. But did I read the article right. Did she claim the incident had affected their sex life after 4 days?

 

[Mr Meoff]

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[RonnyAtmosphere]

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The cab driver and valet also face civil allegations that they caused a "loss of consortium" between Kennedy and his wife, Kimber.</p>

How pitiful is it when you are reduced to filing a civil suit against a foreign cab driver because you can no longer bang your wife?

Better yet, how pitiful is it that there is actually a legal term for such foolishness? (Yes, 'loss of consortium' is a vaild legal term; look it up on wikipedia).

If any of the Alabama hicks had ever heard of 'loss of consortium,' there would have been 12,987 'loss of consortium' civil suits filed against Saban after the Utah debacle.

 

[BriantheDawg]

isn't embarrassing enough for you? Really?

I guarandamntee you, if Stans had done this, I would want his *** gone. Yesterday. And if you have seen my numerous posts defending all things Stans, you will know that I want him here as long as possible. Some things are just too embarrassing for your University. Having an apparent racist coach in one of the Big 3 is one of them. I find it hilarious all you OM fans are backing his racist ***. May your true colors shine on through.

 

[patdog]

I know. I've been there too.

 

[RebelBruiser]

isn't embarrassing enough for you? Really?

I guarandamntee you, if Stans had done this, I would want his *** gone. Yesterday. And if you have seen my numerous posts defending all things Stans, you will know that I want him here as long as possible. Some things are just too embarrassing for your University. Having an apparent racist coach in one of the Big 3 is one of them. I find it hilarious all you OM fans are backing his racist ***. May your true colors shine on through.

You've obviously already made up your mind, but let's say that Boone fires him the minute this story comes out. Then, let's say that it comes out later that Kennedy had not done what was being claimed. Wouldn't you feel like a dipshit as an AD for firing a guy over nothing?

Reason I say that is because Boone obviously believes that Kennedy didn't do what is being claimed, otherwise he wouldn't have stood by Kennedy. Boone is notorious for being ****** about not standing up for his coaches, yet he chooses to stand in front of this train. That tells me something.

I understand your point when you say "if Stans had done this", but would you feel the same simply if Stans had been accused of this. I'm going to doubt that you say you want your football players kicked off the team the minute they are accused of doing something wrong. My guess is you want your coaches to wait to make sure they actually did something wrong before something is done.

And as for my opinion, this is sports, and it's entertainment. My team's coaches, like everyone's, are hired to win. My team's players, like everyone's are on campus to win. And as long as the negatives off the field don't out weigh the positives on, I say keep them. That's just my opinion, and some may disagree with it.

Does AK go out too much and drink too much? Sure, but he also works really hard at his job, and he seems to have a good idea how to coach basketball.

Like I said originally, I'm pretty sure he's going to end up skating on these charges, and he'll still be our basketball coach, and that'll be the end of it. I don't know what else you want me to say. I'm pretty lenient about this ****. If I were and MSU fan, I'd have wanted Anthony Johnson and those other guys to be able to stay in school and stay on the team. Obviously, you didn't have a choice with Mike Brown, but I wouldn't have wanted the others kicked out of school, sitting out a year. If they were walk ons, then yea, kick them out, but they were big time players. I'd have wanted them running laps and then suiting up for the season opener.

 

[windcrysmary]

explode....wait and see.. it's just too damn good to pass up by a hungry sports journalist...

the embarrasment is getting ready to weigh heavily but since it's ole miss, yall just might not catch on... and I say that based on ole miss comments on it so far... it's almost as funny as the story itself... do you have any idea how humerous the game in starkpatch is going to be? damn ....

what's next? 2nd stringers getting more playing time if they agree to service his wife?