Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Court rules in O'Brien case
Former Ohio State basketball coach Jim O'Brien won a lawsuit, which claimed the university improperly fired him for loaning $6,000 to a recruit. The court ruled O'Brien broke his contract, but his firing was not justified.
Damages have not been determined. O'Brien could receive almost $10 million.
He claimed he loaned the money to a player who lost amateur status. OSU's athletic director Andy Geiger testified that O'Brien admitted he violated NCAA rules by making the loan.
To me, this is an example of "unjust enrichment". O'Brien's actions led to OSU sitting out of postseason play for one year, and losing any revenue that would've resulted from a NCAA tournament berth. On top of that, the NCAA could've chosen to impose harsh sanctions on the program. Fortunately, that has not happened.
To get almost $10 million for causing such a mess is grossly unfair.
Damages have not been determined. O'Brien could receive almost $10 million.
He claimed he loaned the money to a player who lost amateur status. OSU's athletic director Andy Geiger testified that O'Brien admitted he violated NCAA rules by making the loan.
To me, this is an example of "unjust enrichment". O'Brien's actions led to OSU sitting out of postseason play for one year, and losing any revenue that would've resulted from a NCAA tournament berth. On top of that, the NCAA could've chosen to impose harsh sanctions on the program. Fortunately, that has not happened.
To get almost $10 million for causing such a mess is grossly unfair.
# posted by Steve Seepersaud : 12:01 PM
