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May 30, 2010
Fired White Coach Sues Black University for Discrimination: Former Savannah State University football coach Robby Wells has sued Savannah State University for discrimination, alleging that the January move -- just three weeks after his contract was extended -- was due to his race. Wells' suit claims that Savannah State vice president Claud Flythe told him alumni and the public would never support a white coach with a black fiancee.
posted by rcade to at 07:55 PM - 4 comments
If this is true, a) it's discriminatory, and b) the NCAA might become a little busy.
posted by jjzucal at 08:29 PM on May 30, 2010
If this is true, a) it's discriminatory, and b) the NCAA might become a little busy.
You mean the NAACP?
posted by myshtigo at 09:41 PM on May 30, 2010
If the VP actually said that then he's a f'ing moron.
Speaking of which, if Wells had a history of compliance issues, then why did the university extend him a contract extension just three weeks prior?
Sounds like the pattern of poor judgment favors the plaintiff.
posted by MW12 at 07:07 AM on May 31, 2010
Sounds pretty discriminatory to me. If the VP actually said that - it's compelling evidence.