Former Texas HC, now assaulter, fired
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That's good see ESPN had it. In my head it just seems like ESPN would drag longer than anyone then have to reluctantly report something negative on their golden calf.
The balance of wanting to get news out there before others and making sure information is accurate can't be easy.
An elaborate way of saying he was choking one of his family members out. What a class act.
Awful situation for his family, hope we've seen the last of this p.o.s.
Have to admit, with a thread title of "Beard?" started by amishclone, this is not at all the discussion I expected.
BTW what did NU do in handling a similar event with Mickey Joseph? Granted Joseph may have been let go but NU probably still had a settlement going his way. Depending on how this is portrayed by the folks in Austin, it could get interesting.
I realize it's Texas. However, It's Texas basketball. Whole different deal than Texas football. If Sark does this when they are ranked top 5. Slap on the wrist. However, depending what went down, Verdicts, that type of thing. I am guessing Beard get's fired.
Booster shows up at victim's house with bag of cash, victim says they lied/drops charges, Beard back as HC by B12 play.
Yeah I was thinking family member will say something like "I overreacted, we just had an argument, I made it up, no charges pressed...."
I'd say minimum he's suspended for the remainder of the season. Future will depend on the legal proceedings. I would not expect him to get fired right away. The little details we have don't look good, but he should have the chance to defend himself just like any other person before Texas makes a decision on his employment.
Yep he gets his day in court, but unless a family member is crying wolf, it's going to be tough to explain this one.
Agreed. He absolutely should not be allowed to coach until this is settled. But I see that as a suspension and not an immediate firing.
I think in most states now if the responding officer believes/ has evidence a DV crime took place they can serve as the complainant.
I don't know how choking someone out wouldn't be attempted murder? Maybe it depends on if someone stopped him or if he stopped himself?
If the allegations as we know them now are true... I don't see how they can keep him employed. It's well beyond a bad look.... there would be thousands of protesters out front of the arena every home game.
If the allegations as we know them now are true... I don't see how they can keep him employed. It's well beyond a bad look.... there would be thousands of protesters out front of the arena every home game.
Hope his family has a no contact order and gets the help they need. Horrible situation for the family members. Dude has problems.
For most programs, this is instant termination. For Texas, the boosters will either drop a bag of cash to the defendant to get the charges dropped, or drop enough cash into the legal proceedings to get a plea deal that ends in a restraining order, community service, and a return to the coaching bench.
