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| Author: | jasonfromCHATHAM [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | UIC asst. coach sexual harrasment suit |
With ESPN radio being the flagship station for UIC basketball it will be really interesting to see if they talk about this disgusting allegation. For those of you who haven't heard, a current men's basketball player is alleging his MALE assistant coach sexually harrassed him! Last month this same asst. coach was given an indefinite leave of abscence. Jimmy Collins also was hospitalized with a medical problem, which required surgery. What do you guys think? |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:43 pm ] |
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| Author: | Killer V [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:54 pm ] |
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Is this thread tape-delayed? |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:00 pm ] |
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| Author: | doug - evergreen park [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:23 pm ] |
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well....as an alum, i'm certainly not happy about it.... |
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| Author: | OldSchoolScoreFan [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UIC asst. coach sexual harrasment suit |
jasonfromCHATHAM wrote: With ESPN radio being the flagship station for UIC basketball it will be really interesting to see if they talk about this disgusting allegation. For those of you who haven't heard, a current men's basketball player is alleging his MALE assistant coach sexually harrassed him! Last month this same asst. coach was given an indefinite leave of abscence. Jimmy Collins also was hospitalized with a medical problem, which required surgery.
What do you guys think? Doesnt the college basketball season start when the Super Bowl is over? |
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| Author: | scorehead # 84 [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:29 pm ] |
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The Flames are dancin', the Flames are dancin! |
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| Author: | EG Greg [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:02 pm ] |
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I dont know why its any bigger of an issue than when anyone else is molested or sexually harassed? |
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| Author: | MattInTheCrown [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:17 pm ] |
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Quote: The Flames are dancin', the Flames are dancin!
Okay, that has to be the line of the year so far; granted, the year is young, but man, the double entendre there is priceless! |
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| Author: | Uncle Frothy [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:49 pm ] |
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Quote: I dont know why its any bigger of an issue than when anyone else is molested or sexually harassed?
Yeah. Here's the story. Doesn't sound like a big deal. UIC player files harassment suit Freshman says he was touched improperly by hoops assistant coach By Tonya Maxwell and Jodi S. Cohen Tribune staff reporters January 18, 2007, 10:10 PM CST A freshman basketball player at Illinois-Chicago is suing school and team officials, alleging that an assistant coach sexually harassed him, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court Thursday. Luis Martinez, 20, alleges assistant coach Lynn Mitchem touched him improperly on Dec. 19 after a game at Mississippi. The men were in a locker room, Mitchem wearing only underwear, when he walked behind Martinez and put a hand on the player's left breast, the suit says. The document alleges Mitchem said: "Can I see that sexy body of yours. Can I do something with your body later on tonight." Martinez walked backward, and Mitchem's hand fell away, according to the suit. UIC officials learned of the complaint after it was filed and have not been formally served, spokesman Mark Rosati said. "As a matter of policy, we don't comment on litigation," he said. "The university has procedures that we follow with an allegation of this nature." Mitchem is on paid leave, Rosati said. Mitchem and head coach Jimmy Collins could not be reached for comment. Collins has been on medical leave since Dec. 22 because he was "physically and mentally exhausted." He had surgery Jan. 3 to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm and his return is contingent on his physical well-being. The lawsuit chronicles several alleged meetings and statements among Martinez, team officials and players in the days after the incident. It alleges Mitchem attempted to intimidate Martinez by asking him about his grades on several occasions. Martinez, who had trouble with grades, took the questions as warnings to keep silent about the incident, said his lawyer, Sheldon Nagelberg. He since has been undergoing treatment for depression and has not returned to school, Nagelberg said. Mitchem, in his sixth year at UIC, also has coached at Nebraska, Washington State, Ball State, Loyola and Southern Illinois. Martinez, a native of Guatemala and a graduate of Lincoln Park High School, had made the team as a walk-on. He has returned to live with his father on the North Side, Nagelberg said. The coaching staff was aware of the incident within 24 hours, Nagelberg said. Nagelberg alleged that they did nothing to protect his client and pointed out statements by Bryant Lowe, director of men's basketball operations. According to the lawsuit, Lowe said to Martinez before a game Dec. 21 at Penn, "They need to get rid of [Mitchem] because he makes everyone feel uncomfortable," and added that "Jimmy Collins was supposed to do a background check." In a Philadelphia hotel room after the game, Collins spoke to Martinez, according to the suit. "Mitchem, I'm sure he didn't mean it—he's just a little weird … maybe he didn't mean it," the suit quotes Collins saying. "You know, tomorrow morning, you come to my office. I'll take care of you. You'll be all right." The next day, the suit alleges, UIC athletic director James Schmidt told Martinez to fill out a grievance form. Mitchem is being sued for sexual harassment, while other officials are being sued on grounds they did nothing to protect Martinez and failed to perform a full background check on Mitchem before hiring him. According to court documents, a Palatine woman filed an order of protection against Mitchem in 1999, claiming he constantly called her, rang her doorbell for extended periods of time and had exposed himself. |
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| Author: | spmack [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:44 am ] |
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They dont call the the UIC "Flames" for nothing.... |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:12 am ] |
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I agree with Frank. Bears |
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| Author: | Woodridge Ryan [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:21 am ] |
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Quote: I dont know why its any bigger of an issue than when anyone else is molested or sexually harassed?
I don't think anyone is saying that it's a bigger issue. I think the point was being made it's a local story that involves a college sports team. I think it's a legitimate question to ask how a local sports talk show who's station broadcast UIC Flames games may choose to handle discussing it, if at all. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:23 am ] |
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Quote: Is this thread tape-delayed?
Oh, He got all of that one ! |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:22 am ] |
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This thread sucks without pictures. |
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| Author: | Bulldog Scott [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:34 am ] |
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What other threads can be started in the Mac, Jurko, and Harry section that have absolutely nothing to do with the show? |
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| Author: | Sam in Hoffman [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:46 pm ] |
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good dolphin wrote: This thread sucks without pictures.
This thread is perfectly OK without pictures... |
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| Author: | doug - evergreen park [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:03 pm ] |
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The nickname references the Great Chicago Fire.... but according to some of you, the Flames are called the Flames b/c the University unknowingly hired a Bi-Curious Coach with a history of harrassment issues... jeez....wonder what the story is behind the Gamecocks or Leathernecks then... 
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| Author: | Darkside [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:04 pm ] |
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You know how I know you're burrito? Cause ypu touch mens' breast while you're in your tighty whities. |
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| Author: | The Gridiron Assassin [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:04 pm ] |
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I think it's a crime story. Doesn't UIC pay for their time? They barely talk about UIC when they're doing well, so I fail to understand why you'd expect them to talk about 'allegations'. |
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| Author: | jasonfromCHATHAM [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:13 pm ] |
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BECause believe it or not I'm tired of the Bears talk all week. There were several issues they could have talked about this week and all I mostly heard about was BEARS! Cubs convention starts this weekend, Sox next week, would have been nice for some baseball chatter. College basketball is in the conference portion of schedules and we have five D-1 teams in Chicago area. Hell rip on the Blackhawks sucking, anything but more retreaded Bears talk. Hell Simeon just beat the #1 high school basketball team in the country on national TV, give me some of that. |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:16 pm ] |
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Bears |
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| Author: | doug - evergreen park [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:16 pm ] |
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jason....put the Sox hat down and step away from the computer..... |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:23 pm ] |
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jasonfromCHATHAM wrote: BECause believe it or not I'm tired of the Bears talk all week. .
Somebody get the straight jacket as jason has clearly gone crazy. Bears |
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| Author: | Bulldog Scott [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:28 pm ] |
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Bears. |
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| Author: | jasonfromCHATHAM [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:28 pm ] |
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Yeah I think I am going crazy. I think I'm nervous about the game because I bought a plane ticket to Miami two weeks ago and I'm shitting bricks the Bears make it or I'll be in Miami watching New Orleans and some other team I care less about. I apologize to the board, I just scurred! 
__________________________________________________________ "YOu a good girl, good clean girl?" |
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| Author: | jasonfromCHATHAM [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:29 pm ] |
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Go BEARS! |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:31 pm ] |
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jasonfromCHATHAM wrote: Go BEARS!
You will find that mantra to be very cleansing in even the most difficult of circumstances, my friend. Bearssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss! |
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| Author: | Spinnin' Bucket [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:32 pm ] |
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Quote: What other threads can be started in the Mac, Jurko, and Harry section that have absolutely nothing to do with the show?
Amen. Scroll down, please. We have a Bears, Sox, Cubs, Bulls, and even a Chicagoland colleges section. Thank you. |
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| Author: | SkippyTim37 [ Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:02 pm ] |
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Go Fighting Illini! Sorry--somebody had to do it. |
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