Price in Leaf's cabin

Easy Mac · 07-23-2003, 01:18 PM

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Mike Price has filed two lawsuits and made a cross-country trip with his wife through 12 states, but he still says he doesn't know why he was fired by Alabama.

Price said last night in an interview on ESPN that he didn't believe he was treated fairly when he was dismissed by Alabama President Robert Witt on May 3.

Price, 57, left Washington State after 14 seasons to take one of college football's most prestigious coaching jobs, but was fired after allegations surfaced about his conduct during a golf trip in Florida that included a visit to a strip club.

Price has since filed two $20 million lawsuits against Alabama and Time Inc., the parent company of Sports Illustrated magazine.

Price said he didn't know he had been fired until Witt surprised him with the announcement at a Board of Trustees meeting.

"You know, he never actually said the words to me, and I never had the opportunity to ask why," Price told ESPN. "I still don't know what the reasons were for termination. ...

"I think I was wronged by President Witt and I think I was wronged by SI."

Price admitted he drank too much the night he went to the strip club, but denied he has an alcohol problem.

"I had too much to drink one night and ended up at a topless bar and made a serious mistake and admitted my mistake," he said.

Asked if he has a drinking problem, he said: "I don't drink during the season at all. ... But the drinking that night caused a problem for me, there's no question about that."

Price said he spent the night quietly at the strip club, and admitted a woman came back to his hotel with him and stayed overnight. But he said many key facts were wrong in the Sports Illustrated article.

"Well, they got my name right. That's about the only thing they got right in that story," Price said. "I told the writer of the story on the phone where he was completely off-base. I wasn't even in the state of Florida when ... some of the girls were making accusations."

ESPN said Price drove with his wife to Idaho after his firing and stayed at a cabin of Ryan Leaf, former WSU quarterback. He said he plans to travel more and watch some college football.

"Hopefully, I'll get that second chance someplace else," he said. "But I never got a second chance at Alabama."

Oh the stories that are coming out of that place.

ice4277 · 07-23-2003, 01:19 PM

You know you're in deep shit when you need to turn to Ryan Leaf to help sort out your problems.

Ksyrup · 07-23-2003, 01:37 PM

"Mike Price has filed two lawsuits and made a cross-country trip with his wife through 12 states, but he still says he doesn't know why he was fired by Alabama."

Can someone explain to me how driving cross-country through 12 states would help you to understand why you were fired? That's what this sentence is suggesting - even though he made the trip, he still doesn't know why he was fired. I don't understand what one has to do with the other. The author of this piece must have had writer's block while trying to come up with an opening sentence.

Easy Mac · 07-23-2003, 01:40 PM

I think he's saying Alabama's President should have to ride through 12 states with his wife. After living through that, they should see why he screwed a fat stripper.

Ksyrup · 07-23-2003, 01:43 PM

"It's not like I was coaching at Alabama State, for cripes sake" - Mike Price

Leonidas · 07-23-2003, 01:55 PM

"Well, they got my name right. That's about the only thing they got right in that story," Price said. "I told the writer of the story on the phone where he was completely off-base. I wasn't even in the state of Florida when ... some of the girls were making accusations."

Price said he spent the night quietly at the strip club, and admitted a woman came back to his hotel with him and stayed overnight. But he said many key facts were wrong in the Sports Illustrated article.

So let's see, they got his name right and nothing else.

Were you in a strip bar drunk off your ass? Yes, but...

Did you take a stripper back to your hotel room? Well, yes.

Did the stripper run up over $1000 on your UA expense account. Yes, but I can explain...

So exactly which key facts did they get wrong?

I saw his interview on ESPN. Can you say unconvincing?

07-23-2003, 01:37 PM	#3
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	"Mike Price has filed two lawsuits and made a cross-country trip with his wife through 12 states, but he still says he doesn't know why he was fired by Alabama." Can someone explain to me how driving cross-country through 12 states would help you to understand why you were fired? That's what this sentence is suggesting - even though he made the trip, he still doesn't know why he was fired. I don't understand what one has to do with the other. The author of this piece must have had writer's block while trying to come up with an opening sentence. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-23-2003, 01:43 PM	#5
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	"It's not like I was coaching at Alabama State, for cripes sake" - Mike Price __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-23-2003, 01:55 PM	#6
Leonidas College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Anglia	"Well, they got my name right. That's about the only thing they got right in that story," Price said. "I told the writer of the story on the phone where he was completely off-base. I wasn't even in the state of Florida when ... some of the girls were making accusations." Price said he spent the night quietly at the strip club, and admitted a woman came back to his hotel with him and stayed overnight. But he said many key facts were wrong in the Sports Illustrated article. So let's see, they got his name right and nothing else. Were you in a strip bar drunk off your ass? Yes, but... Did you take a stripper back to your hotel room? Well, yes. Did the stripper run up over $1000 on your UA expense account. Yes, but I can explain... So exactly which key facts did they get wrong? I saw his interview on ESPN. Can you say unconvincing? __________________ Molon labe

07-23-2003, 01:19 PM	#2
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	You know you're in deep shit when you need to turn to Ryan Leaf to help sort out your problems.

07-23-2003, 01:40 PM	#4
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	I think he's saying Alabama's President should have to ride through 12 states with his wife. After living through that, they should see why he screwed a fat stripper.

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