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UF basketball coach accused of sexual harassment and stalking per The Alligator [See Post #521]

Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by Gatorhead, Nov 8, 2024.

  1. fox

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    Them are tight lips.
     
  2. gatordavisl

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    I think it's an indicator that UF can not act on the matter in the midst of the investigation; nothing more. But I sure would like for you to be right.
     
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  3. savannahgator5220

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    I will wait and let the investigation play itself out. That said this sort of activity didn't start an UF. Maybe it would be of use to check TG's previous stops. See if there are any problems at previous jobs. If nothing is found that changes peoples opinions.
     
  4. audiogatorjim

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    He was in Congress and was caught
    He was a US Congressman from NY who was caught sending photos of Mr. Johnson to someone and other stupid things. He was outed and now has a silly podcast last I read. That was my analogy, for what it’s worth.
     
  5. traubgator

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    part of the issue is it appears the coaching staff is implicated not Just the head bball coach. Strangest story I've heard in decades about a coach.
    Why would someone go to these lengths to make this story up?
     
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  6. BA69MA72

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    IIRC He coached at University of San Francisco and was an assistant at Auburn and Columbia. Other than Auburn, he would literally have millions of opportunities far from campus.
     
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  7. GatorPlanet

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    I think the UF CAN act on the matter as long as they don't discuss it or even mention it. A coach can be suspended at any time for any reason.
    Disclaimer: I'm not an attorney, but I do play one on TV.
     
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  8. cocodrilo

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    They still have jukeboxes?
     
  9. jeffphillips21

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    I like it. They’re not messing around.
     
  10. jeffphillips21

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    This might be obvious to everyone already so forgive me if I sound like an idiot but it seems the defamation lawsuit is against The Alligator, not (necessarily) the accuser. Rather than let UF deal with the situation internally and before the defendant had a chance to defend himself, The Alligator decided to run what was basically a smear campaign against Golden. As @tampajack1 said they shouldn’t done anything while there was an ongoing investigation. They wanted the clicks and exposure and the money that came with it. Now they may end up paying up
     
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  11. gogators73

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    Revenge for how they felt they were treated by Todd? Setting up an attempted lawsuit against a very rich man?
     
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    I dunno, but older country songs feature them all too often. My brother has one - pretty cool really but the sonics of 45’s isn’t high.
     
  13. bigDgator

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    Yeah the Alligator doesn't have any duty to keep these accusations private. I bag on them all the time, but if an accuser files a title IX report on a coach and then makes the newspaper aware of it, they should write a story. It is news. Now, how they choose to write the story is another thing altogether. Too many times it is written in the most salacious manner, while trying to blindside the subject of the story when they reach out for comment right before they go to press.
     
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  14. jeffphillips21

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    It looks like someone went to the Alligator directly because they have direct quotes. The quotes are maybe two sentences and contain “I think” and “they probably” opinions too, so quite speculative - and purely for the sensational to add spice to the article. Gives you a glimpse into the inter-workings and angling at The Alligator to do this.
     
  15. Gatorhead

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    As previously mentioned, If Todd is being "set up, or railroaded", hey it's an absolute abomination, and displays an unbelievable level of callousness by the accusers which, if I understand correctly, is coming from two females, that were former students.

    On the other hand. if these accusations are even partially true, I see little chance that Golden will survive.

    If anyone watched the Buddy Martin podcast on this subject Friday, and the attorney that was on the show, Todd has a tough row to hoe, given the nature of public perception. The accusation alone will be difficult for him to overcome. I'm not an attorney but Franz Beard seemed to suggest filing a title 9 in and of itself, is an incredibly serious situation, and suggested very few, if any, persons that have such charges leveled against them survive, at least in the realm of public perception.
     
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  16. jeffphillips21

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    $$$
     
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  17. gatorranger7

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    And it seems many on here are more than willing to grasp their bias for rumor, speculation and innuendo in spite of a lack of knowledge. Oh well, it's a fan site so drive on!
     
  18. jeffphillips21

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    It’s the romantisicm of the jukebox, you can’t beat it. Getting to choose your own song for everyone else in the bar to listen to? It’s like calling the radio and requesting a song. You get to play “our song” for everyone to hear
     
  19. cocodrilo

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    I've got a jukebox country song, "Please Don't Play Those Sad Songs About Me," but I've assumed that it's out of date. Truck songs, of course, are still safe. ("Ain't it just my luck/ She even took our truck/....")
     
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  20. jeffphillips21

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    because they felt wronged somehow and are blowing it out of proportion and taking revenge? Or money/extortion. Plenty of possible reasons

    I'm not saying that's what happened - but we have no idea without knowing the full details, and especially the other side of the story