Alford Issues Apology Regarding Pierce

[HawkeyeShane]

Perhaps he discovered there is no Christian athletes' organization on the UCLA campus to help him deal with the victims of actions of his players.

Now Harris, let's not start a holy war...

 

[Thawki]

Of course I am giving him the benefit of the doubt. But I don't think he's sincere. And with saying that, I can not tell you with one hundred percent certainty that he is or isn't sincere.

If you look at the whole story in context, your brain tells you that he simply is doing this cause he's feeling the heat.

Doesn't help his cause that his actions and attitude have made him so super easy to dislike.

FreedComanche

You guys are entitled to your opinions. Just like Jon is entitled to his. Jon didn't actually say he believed SA. He just didn't call him flat out an insincere liar. Why do you feel the need to try to force Jon to do that? It isn't good enough that you are letting your opinion be known? You have to call someone out because they are giving someone else the benefit of the doubt?

That is the problem.

 

[FreedComanche]

You guys are entitled to your opinions. Just like Jon is entitled to his. Jon didn't actually say he believed SA. He just didn't call him flat out an insincere liar. Why do you feel the need to try to force Jon to do that? It isn't good enough that you are letting your opinion be known? You have to call someone out because they are giving someone else the benefit of the doubt?

That is the problem.

Puzzles me as to why you think I am calling out anyone. I am not.

Actually, I was backing up what Jon had implied and that is nobody knows what's in someone's heart. I am only observing alford's actions/behavior.

FreedComanche

 

[Thawki]

Puzzles me as to why you think I am calling out anyone. I am not.

Actually, I was backing up what Jon had implied and that is nobody knows what's in someone's heart. I am only observing alford's actions/behavior.

FreedComanche

Sorry Fred. My response was meant for DP5555 and not you.

 

[SheagleHawk]

New UCLA basketball Coach Steve Alford's honeymoon was very short - latimes.com

 

[BrueCrew3]

New UCLA basketball Coach Steve Alford's honeymoon was very short - latimes.com

Thanx for the read. To be honest, however, it was a bad article. Simply a re-hash of what we already know. Then, to top it off, the article just stopped. Give us some information we don't know.

Oh well .. ..

GO HAWKS!!!

 

[JHHawk]

There is nothing new to learn about SA....everything has been hashed out for a decade here.

At UCLA,SA will rise or fall on one thing....getting to the FF and winning NCAA titles...which means,like all other UCLA coaches cept for Wooden...he will fall eventually.

 

[pmchawk]

I still feel Alford should have to honor both contracts. He broke both of them, not just 1.

 

[sioux34]

Are you taking the over or under at three complete seasons?

 

[Hawknigh]

The AD is the one who messed up this time by saying that he had talked about something with Alford when he hadn't. Maybe he expected that Alford would have paid attention to his interview and adjusted his line accordingly. It was just a matter of time until he got caught up in a web of untruth.

 

[MeatMan]

Are you taking the over or under at three complete seasons?

i believe he'll be let go after that third season, but who knows, it might be earlier.

 

[thejumper5]

Are you taking the over or under at three complete seasons?

I'll say under. I think his time in Westwood has Turner Gill potential.

 

[lightning1]

guerrero got an extension after alfred was hired. this was after all the 'outrage' pointed towards him because of the hiring.

Guerrero isn't making the kind of money that would preclude an early exit w/ buyout.

 

[lightning1]

I think you miss the boat on this one, Jon. The biggest flaw in Alford's apology is that he STILL doesn't take ownership of his actions. He tries to portray his role as the one-time, immediate reaction of sticking up for his player. In actuality, he went out of his way over a number of months to proclaim Pierce's innocence, including at the Big Ten media day at which point he had already been looped into the plea bargain dealings. Worst of all, in my mind, is the prayer meeting he orchestrated in order to - and this is putting it nicely - influence the victim.

Forget about forgiveness for a minute, it's obvious that this is about crisis/reputation management. The first step in improving one's reputation is to fully acknowledge and take ownership of the mistakes that have been made. Alford fell well short of this goal, either because his handlers still don't fully understand his role in the Pierce case or they hope that the fans and media don't.

I think it's possible Alford and UCLA will face even more of a backlash with this failed attempt to come to Jesus. You only get one chance, and they may have blown it.

^^^^^This.

 

[lightning1]

Anyone who even remotely buys this lawyered up, supposed apology should look up "gullible" in the dictionary and find their picture. The timing and motive behind an apology usually defines ones intent. Just last week Alfraud was claiming he did nothing wrong, and placed ALL the blame on the university. Did he not say he did what he was told by the University...and offered no remorse or apology at that time? He was "just following orders" -- as if that is a valid excuse for his behavior. Now, under immense media pressure, he issues this ridiculous statement.

Also, where is the apology for Athletes in Action and his role in trying to hush up the victim? This statement only addresses one of his MANY sins while in Iowa City. This guy is a putrid human being, and putrid human beings only "apologize" when forced to, and when it is in THEIR best interests. It is like the convict who apologizes because they got caught. We all know who this guy is so when Jon tried to sell that there may be some merit to this statement, I threw up a little in my mouth...and lost a little respect for him in the process.

^^^^^This too!