Well, I haven't heard from you guys in response to my 10 questions. I had planned to meet you on the gym steps today but the hour is growing late and the likelihood of an honest response is whittling narrow. The questions seemed pretty simple, but perhaps waiting for a response from Babe on how to respond takes a while.
I'll tell you what, I'll grab a cup of matzoh ball soup and perhaps one of those tasty gyros they fashion at Gus' 185th St. Diner and wait a bit longer. I do have some errands to run today checking in some apartment property I manage so I will be out and about but I can't wait forever.
I do hope we can meet today, I look forward to hearing about how the administration responded to your screen shots and conspiracy theories.
Wow, look at you on the ball and being all responsive. You know, if you would have done this when you had a job, you still might have a job. I am sorry for the delay but some of us have jobs and are working so no time to meet or for soup for me.
Sure, what the heck, I'll answer the questions that I am able and give you my opinion on the others.
Here are some questions to ask:
1. Did he put on a Hall of Fame dinner and blame everyone else when it produced no funds to support the school? - Yes he put on an incredible Hall of Fame night, almost single handled, with the exception of one other great alumni who jumped in the last few weeks. The Hall of Fame night was NEVER supposed to raise funds that night. The Hall of Fame night was a long overdue tribute to honor these men and the 69' football team and announce plans for expansion of sports facilities. It was also to reengage the honorees and the many of alums in attendance. By everyone's account the night surpassed all expectations. It wasn't until a couple of weeks before the event that the President tried to add that to the night which at the very least would have been tacky in the eyes of many alums including me. We weren't there to write checks that night and the President was a fool for even attempting to raise money that night. IF Babe objected to turning the Hall of Fame night into a fund raiser, he was the only one who had any sense.
2. Did he berate his administration in a public and humiliating fashion leading to an ultimatum as to whether he should be fired or take that leave of absence? - Since I wasn't there and apparently you were, I will take your word on it, however your disclosure, if accurate, would violate several employment laws. I will say this though, considering his immediate supervisor was incompetent and the former president was impotent (my opinion of both of them), I wouldn't have blamed him. If I was in the room, I would have done the same. What is interesting is that the only people who didn't care for Babe's expectations of excellence were the people who weren't doing their jobs yet all of the significant people and alums who donate and cut the checks did. That tells you the disconnect between people just collecting their check and those writing the checks. It also explains BBall's previously quoted numbers showing a significant reduction in donations since Babe's departure from the advancement department. Thankfully he is still employed as Coach and doing a fantastic job and thankfully you are not.
3. Did he threaten to fire his father if he worked in the bookstore? - I have no idea but I come from the school of thought that family relationships are complex and difficult and whatever happened or didn't happen is not my concern or yours. My hope would be that good people would stay out of their relationship and let them work it out as they have too. Since his dad has been by his side coaching the last 2 years, if there were problems, they worked it out.
4. Did he ostracize his own brother and falsify rumors of him wanting to steal his head coaching job in order to fabricate lies about his own self-worth and value? - See above.
5. Did he threaten to take a job offer from University School that never actually existed? - I have no idea. I will take your word on it, however your disclosure, if accurate, would violate several employment laws.
6. Did he admonish a valued member of the maintenance department that is also an alumni? - Do you mean that big tough guy that heads up the maintenance dept? If so, he's a good man and if he can dish it out, I am sure he can take it. He's not a snowflake like you. This is the same guy who has no problem dishing it out to other personnel in the building and whatever discussion there was, it sounds like he got it back and it was settled and they moved on. I am sure he is just fine. Real men will M F each other and then get over it and go have a beer. Wussy's will get their panties in a bunch and then go on twitter or pretend to be a Jewish Brush alumni on Yappi.
7. Did he blame the athletic director for sabotaging the program, when in fact, he was actually trying to mask his own indiscretions? - Again, I wasn't there but in light of apparently confidential information that appeared on twitter to third parties and the compromised employment legal issues, if what you say is true, it sounds like coach was on target.
8. Did he attempt to besmirch his former laywer and friend that saved his job in the community by alleging that he was attempting a hair-brained coup? - see response to question 7.
9. Did he slander the current/former/and past football coaches accusing them of working against the basketball program in a variety of capacities? - Not to my knowledge. That comment is rich though considering it was the AD who forced out the legendary former football coach, who promised another alumni coach the football position 3 times and then reneged because he couldn't deliver on that promise, and then treated another tremendous alumni and football coach candidate with complete disrespect. Regarding the current coach, he is a great guy and doing a great job, and Babe and him have a great relationship.
10. Did he attempt to cancel a game with his rival school out of fear for his family safety? - Again, I wasn't there. I will take your word on it, however your disclosure, if accurate, would violate several employment laws. If it did happen, it would be understandable considering the conduct of one of the other coaches at a game the prior year.