[RollTideFan] FICMP interview
Here's the transcript if you didn't see it. http://msn.espn.go.com/gen/news/2003/0719/1583088.html Sunday, July 20, 2003 Price believes SI only got his 'name right' ESPN.com Mike Price is still not sure why he was fired at the University of Alabama. Price, who left Washington State after last season to coach the Crimson Tide, was fired May 3 by Alabama president Robert Witt after allegations arose about his conduct at a golf outing in Florida. He had a seven-year, $10 million contract on the table but didn't sign it before his termination. Price has sued Alabama for $20 million, claiming due process was denied, his civil rights were violated, breach of contract, wrongful termination and fraud. He has also sued Time Inc. for $20 million, stating he was defamed by a Sports Illustrated article about the strip club visit that led to his ouster. Price addressed his firing and what happened at the golf outing in this week's Sunday Conversation. Below is the transcript: Q: So what happened -- how did we get to this place? A: Well, you know, I had too much to drink one night and ended up at a topless bar and made a serious mistake and admitted my mistake. Q: Is that a problem for you? Is alcohol a problem for you? A: No, it's created a problem for me. I don't drink during the season at all. Haven't drank during the season for 20 years. It's just something I wouldn't do. But the drinking that night caused a problem for me there's no question about that. Q: There's certainly nothing illegal about topless ... A: There's nothing, I did nothing illegal or illicit the whole night. Again, I'd had too many drinks and made a mistake by going there, no question about that. Q: Were you surprised that people recognized you? A: As evening went on there weren't many people that recognized me there. I was very quiet and sat at the end of the bar. With a friend and that was that. Q: So there was none of this -- no lap dances? A: No. I wasn't. I know exactly how much money I spent at that bar and it was nowhere close to what was reported at SI and all those reports -- were supposedly all those things happened during the day and I came back at night, well, I was at Alabama until -- my plane didn't get to Florida until 5 p.m. and then went right to the dinner. Q: A lot of stories have been out there -- Sports Illustrated -- how much of what they reported was wrong and? A: Well they got my name right. That's about the only thing they got right in that story. And it was, I told the author, the writer of the story on the phone where he was completely off-base. I wasn't even in the state of Florida when he was making, when some of the girls were making accusations that they were making. I told him you know he was way off base with this story but he printed it anyway even though he had facts, other facts, he printed it. It was just ridiculous what was printed. There was no two, three women in my room. That didn't happen. Q: Was there a woman? A: Yes, there was a woman that came with me, followed me from the last place that we were at and came into my room. I fell asleep. I woke up the next day in my clothes with my glasses on and was surprised to see her still in my room. So I just, it was early, I had a golf tournament. It was early in the morning. I was embarrassed, got out of there, got dressed and left. Q: And you had to be really afraid at that time or were you? A: Yeah, oh yeah I was. It was, I hadn't done anything like that before and I didn't know where to go or where to turn to and um, but um, my wife and family have been great. And I did, at that time then, a few days later, did talk with Mal Moore, AD at Alabama and we went in -- and that's about the first conversation I've had with the president. When we talked about the situation and he said you're a good man you're caught in a bad situation, we'll help you through this. And at previous conversations through the week, he even said I've talked with your former bosses at WSU and they can't say enough good things about you so we're going to help you through this. Q: And then their answer was ... A: Was termination. They said let's wait for a week and I wasn't allowed to say anything to press or say my side of story and I was just waiting for the Board of Trustees meeting and that became a media circus. My wife was asked to come, and my boys they got up and spoke and some players on team got up and spoke on my behalf and then my wife and I waited for three hours for Board of Trustees outside in hallway. And then when they adjourned, I didn't even realize they'd adjourned, they just said it was a potty break, no decisions have been made yet. And President Witt went to the microphone and said I was terminated. I never actually -- you know he never -- said the words to me and I never had an opportunity to ask why. I still don't know what the reasons were for termination. Q: Which is part of the lawsuit? A: Which is part
RE: [RollTideFan] FICMP interview
If he is so stupid he doesn't know the reasons for his termination then he isn't fit to be a coach in the first place. He knows exactly why he was terminated, conduct unbecoming a representative of the University. Does anyone really buy that story he just woke up and she was there? Rigtand OJ didn't kill that woman. Charles Mims The SandBox http://www.the-sandbox.org -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kr10 Here's the transcript if you didn't see it. http://msn.espn.go.com/gen/news/2003/0719/1583088.html Sunday, July 20, 2003 Price believes SI only got his 'name right' ESPN.com Mike Price is still not sure why he was fired at the University of Alabama. __ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup! To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
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Personally, I think he should have had the chance to tell his side of the story. JMO.. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 7:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RollTideFan] FICMP interview Here's the transcript if you didn't see it. http://msn.espn.go.com/gen/news/2003/0719/1583088.html Sunday, July 20, 2003 Price believes SI only got his 'name right' ESPN.com Mike Price is still not sure why he was fired at the University of Alabama. Price, who left Washington State after last season to coach the Crimson Tide, was fired May 3 by Alabama president Robert Witt after allegations arose about his conduct at a golf outing in Florida. He had a seven-year, $10 million contract on the table but didn't sign it before his termination. Price has sued Alabama for $20 million, claiming due process was denied, his civil rights were violated, breach of contract, wrongful termination and fraud. He has also sued Time Inc. for $20 million, stating he was defamed by a Sports Illustrated article about the strip club visit that led to his ouster. Price addressed his firing and what happened at the golf outing in this week's Sunday Conversation. Below is the transcript: Q: So what happened -- how did we get to this place? A: Well, you know, I had too much to drink one night and ended up at a topless bar and made a serious mistake and admitted my mistake. Q: Is that a problem for you? Is alcohol a problem for you? A: No, it's created a problem for me. I don't drink during the season at all. Haven't drank during the season for 20 years. It's just something I wouldn't do. But the drinking that night caused a problem for me there's no question about that. Q: There's certainly nothing illegal about topless ... A: There's nothing, I did nothing illegal or illicit the whole night. Again, I'd had too many drinks and made a mistake by going there, no question about that. Q: Were you surprised that people recognized you? A: As evening went on there weren't many people that recognized me there. I was very quiet and sat at the end of the bar. With a friend and that was that. Q: So there was none of this -- no lap dances? A: No. I wasn't. I know exactly how much money I spent at that bar and it was nowhere close to what was reported at SI and all those reports -- were supposedly all those things happened during the day and I came back at night, well, I was at Alabama until -- my plane didn't get to Florida until 5 p.m. and then went right to the dinner. Q: A lot of stories have been out there -- Sports Illustrated -- how much of what they reported was wrong and? A: Well they got my name right. That's about the only thing they got right in that story. And it was, I told the author, the writer of the story on the phone where he was completely off-base. I wasn't even in the state of Florida when he was making, when some of the girls were making accusations that they were making. I told him you know he was way off base with this story but he printed it anyway even though he had facts, other facts, he printed it. It was just ridiculous what was printed. There was no two, three women in my room. That didn't happen. Q: Was there a woman? A: Yes, there was a woman that came with me, followed me from the last place that we were at and came into my room. I fell asleep. I woke up the next day in my clothes with my glasses on and was surprised to see her still in my room. So I just, it was early, I had a golf tournament. It was early in the morning. I was embarrassed, got out of there, got dressed and left. Q: And you had to be really afraid at that time or were you? A: Yeah, oh yeah I was. It was, I hadn't done anything like that before and I didn't know where to go or where to turn to and um, but um, my wife and family have been great. And I did, at that time then, a few days later, did talk with Mal Moore, AD at Alabama and we went in -- and that's about the first conversation I've had with the president. When we talked about the situation and he said you're a good man you're caught in a bad situation, we'll help you through this. And at previous conversations through the week, he even said I've talked with your former bosses at WSU and they can't say enough good things about you so we're going to help you through this. Q: And then their answer was ... A: Was termination. They said let's wait for a week and I wasn't allowed to say anything to press or say my side of story and I was just waiting for the Board of Trustees meeting and that became a media circus. My wife was asked to come, and my boys they got up and spoke and some players on team got up and spoke on my behalf and then my wife and I waited for three hours for Board of Trustees outside in hallway. And then when they adjourned, I didn't even realize they'd adjourned, they just said it was a potty break, no decisions have been made yet. And President Witt went
Re: [RollTideFan] FICMP interview
I have no problem with him having a hearing, but the university faculty review board said no. I have a severe problem with him now saying that he doesn't know why he was fired. Give me a freaking break. Jenny - Original Message - From: Devan Orange [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 11:10 AM Subject: RE: [RollTideFan] FICMP interview Personally, I think he should have had the chance to tell his side of the story. JMO.. __ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup! To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
Re: [RollTideFan] FICMP interview
He didn't have a side of the story. He was too damn drunk to remember, remember? - Original Message - From: Devan Orange [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 11:10 AM Subject: RE: [RollTideFan] FICMP interview Personally, I think he should have had the chance to tell his side of the story. JMO.. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 7:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RollTideFan] FICMP interview Here's the transcript if you didn't see it. http://msn.espn.go.com/gen/news/2003/0719/1583088.html Sunday, July 20, 2003 Price believes SI only got his 'name right' ESPN.com Mike Price is still not sure why he was fired at the University of Alabama. Price, who left Washington State after last season to coach the Crimson Tide, was fired May 3 by Alabama president Robert Witt after allegations arose about his conduct at a golf outing in Florida. He had a seven-year, $10 million contract on the table but didn't sign it before his termination. Price has sued Alabama for $20 million, claiming due process was denied, his civil rights were violated, breach of contract, wrongful termination and fraud. He has also sued Time Inc. for $20 million, stating he was defamed by a Sports Illustrated article about the strip club visit that led to his ouster. Price addressed his firing and what happened at the golf outing in this week's Sunday Conversation. Below is the transcript: Q: So what happened -- how did we get to this place? A: Well, you know, I had too much to drink one night and ended up at a topless bar and made a serious mistake and admitted my mistake. Q: Is that a problem for you? Is alcohol a problem for you? A: No, it's created a problem for me. I don't drink during the season at all. Haven't drank during the season for 20 years. It's just something I wouldn't do. But the drinking that night caused a problem for me there's no question about that. Q: There's certainly nothing illegal about topless ... A: There's nothing, I did nothing illegal or illicit the whole night. Again, I'd had too many drinks and made a mistake by going there, no question about that. Q: Were you surprised that people recognized you? A: As evening went on there weren't many people that recognized me there. I was very quiet and sat at the end of the bar. With a friend and that was that. Q: So there was none of this -- no lap dances? A: No. I wasn't. I know exactly how much money I spent at that bar and it was nowhere close to what was reported at SI and all those reports -- were supposedly all those things happened during the day and I came back at night, well, I was at Alabama until -- my plane didn't get to Florida until 5 p.m. and then went right to the dinner. Q: A lot of stories have been out there -- Sports Illustrated -- how much of what they reported was wrong and? A: Well they got my name right. That's about the only thing they got right in that story. And it was, I told the author, the writer of the story on the phone where he was completely off-base. I wasn't even in the state of Florida when he was making, when some of the girls were making accusations that they were making. I told him you know he was way off base with this story but he printed it anyway even though he had facts, other facts, he printed it. It was just ridiculous what was printed. There was no two, three women in my room. That didn't happen. Q: Was there a woman? A: Yes, there was a woman that came with me, followed me from the last place that we were at and came into my room. I fell asleep. I woke up the next day in my clothes with my glasses on and was surprised to see her still in my room. So I just, it was early, I had a golf tournament. It was early in the morning. I was embarrassed, got out of there, got dressed and left. Q: And you had to be really afraid at that time or were you? A: Yeah, oh yeah I was. It was, I hadn't done anything like that before and I didn't know where to go or where to turn to and um, but um, my wife and family have been great. And I did, at that time then, a few days later, did talk with Mal Moore, AD at Alabama and we went in -- and that's about the first conversation I've had with the president. When we talked about the situation and he said you're a good man you're caught in a bad situation, we'll help you through this. And at previous conversations through the week, he even said I've talked with your former bosses at WSU and they can't say enough good things about you so we're going to help you through this. Q: And then their answer was ... A: Was termination. They said let's wait for a week and I wasn't allowed to say anything to press or say my side of story and I was just waiting for the Board of Trustees meeting
