re: Strained relationship with Kirby???

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For nearly a decade though... he was our arse

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Newsflash:

Most people consider Saban an arse that will do anything to win.

So he learned at the foot of the master, and y'all want to criticize him for simply following in his teacher's footsteps.

Get over it.

Someone is unhinged alright.

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evolved simian derp, derp, derp

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purpleandgoldmotown derp, derp, derp

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ystar
People steal playbook, recruiting info, etc all the time in college football.

Not one time have I witnessed a lawsuit.

Let's be serious... Derp, derp, derp

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Here ya go:

This incident at Wake was literally this past year: (sometimes a simple google search is your friend)

former assistant coach Tommy Elrod and the schools with whom Elrod, while acting as the Demon Deacons’ radio broadcaster, allegedly shared game plans?

If the school’s findings can be verified, Wake Forest would have grounds to pursue a trade secrets lawsuit against both Elrod and any schools with whom Elrod allegedly communicated. Although much less likely at this point, such alleged misconduct and accompanying conspiracy could be construed as criminal racketeering.

As reported Tuesday, the 41-year-old Elrod has been fired after serving as the Demon Deacons’ radio announcer on the IMG Radio Network since 2014. His firing stems from being accused of sharing, or attempting to share, various game preparation materials with other teams over the last two years. Wake Forest reached this conclusion after a comprehensive review of emails, texts and phone records.

Wake Forest is upset with at least three groups: Elrod, the opposing coaches who may have benefited from Elrod’s alleged disclosures and those coaches’ schools. Wake Forest, however, might refrain from taking any legal action against them.

First consider how the university assesses the merits of taking legal action against Elrod. The university has already unveiled Elrod’s alleged espionage in a high profile manner. By doing so, Wake Forest has publicly shamed Elrod. It stands to reason that Elrod’s career in football, whether as a coach or broadcaster, has been irreversibly tarnished. He might not get another job in college football for years, if ever. With that in mind, Wake Forest’s leaders might feel as if Elrod has been sufficiently punished.

The university probably also recognizes that Elrod, who is married with two children, likely lacks the financial wherewithal to pay off a significant civil judgment. The university could file a lawsuit against Elrod, spend considerable resources on attorneys in pursuing the lawsuit, win the lawsuit, be awarded a massive damages award from a jury and then never be able to collect on most of the award.