Michigan State plans to fire football coach Mel Tucker for cause

[cigaretteman]

Michigan State University plans to fire football coach Mel Tucker for cause after he was accused of sexual harassment, the school announced in a statement Monday.
The third-year coach with a $95 million contract was suspended without pay Sept. 10 after USA Today reported that Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault prevention activist, accused Tucker of making sexually explicit comments and masturbating during a phone call. Tucker claimed their relationship was “mutually consensual and intimate.”


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The school said in its statement Monday that Tucker has seven days to dispute the termination, which would take effect Sept. 26.
This is a developing story and will be updated.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/09/18/mel-tucker-fired/

 

[QChawks]

talk about dodging bullet and getting out of a shitty contract

 

[torbee]

 

[IowaHawkIT]

talk about dodging bullet and getting out of a shitty contract

Yep. And what a dumb way to cost yourself ~$90 million dollars.

 

[McLovin32]

Yep. And what a dumb way to cost yourself ~$90 million dollars.

That's some expensive phone sex

 

[TJ8869]

I get why MSU is firing him and I’m not defending him rubbing one out during their phone conversation. But I still think there is more to this story than what we’ve heard. Phone records make it pretty clear their relationship was not strictly business.

 

[IowaPackFan]

Brenda Tracy accused Tucker of making sexually explicit comments and masturbating during a phone call. Tucker claimed their relationship was “mutually consensual and intimate.”

Who are we to believe here and why? It’s he said-she said at this point unless there is actual evidence one way or the other. Texts? Calls? Seen in public? Emails? Sex tapes (no thanks)?

 

[poophawk]

masturbating during a phone call is frowned upon? what if i'm already doing it and someone calls me?

 

[TJ8869]

masturbating during a phone call is frowned upon? what if i'm already doing it and someone calls me?

That’s why God created voicemail.

 

[IowaPackFan]

masturbating during a phone call is frowned upon?

So is masturbating while replying to people on HROT.

 

[sober_teacher]

Brenda Tracy accused Tucker of making sexually explicit comments and masturbating during a phone call. Tucker claimed their relationship was “mutually consensual and intimate.”

Who are we to believe here and why? It’s he said-she said at this point unless there is actual evidence one way or the other. Texts? Calls? Seen in public? Emails? Sex tapes (no thanks)?

I’m siding with the rape survivor here. That’s not something that makes sense to me to make up if you’ve already been through it.

 

[MitchLL]

I don't think ole Mel can manufacture any explanation that doesn't sound stupid or obscene.

A fvcking idiot by any measure.

 

[IowaPackFan]

I don't think ole Mel can manufacture any explanation that doesn't sound stupid or obscene.

A fvcking idiot by any measure.

He could say they’ve done it before and she also did it.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

If I’m Jimbo Fisher, I don’t jaywalk and I’m driving under the speed limit everywhere I go.

 

[Fan In Black]

Mel Tugger

 

[Thunderlips71]

I kind of feel bad for Mel. Doesn’t anyone else think he was dealt a bad hand and is now getting jerked around?

 

[SolarHawk]

I’m kind of envious of Michigan State to be honest. They were the one school with a worse contract situation at head coach than Iowa, and yet they found a way out. We’re fvcked for at least another couple years…..

 

[Scott559]

If I’m Jimbo Fisher, I don’t jaywalk and I’m driving under the speed limit everywhere I go.

A&M A.D., Jimbo, Brenda Tracy on line 3.

 

[joelbc1]

I kind of feel bad for Mel. Doesn’t anyone else think he was dealt a bad hand and is now getting jerked around?

I think there is a lot more to this than “we” will ever hear about….and MSU is gonna do whatever they can to get as far away from this as they can… and firing Tucker gives them a quick exit and distance…

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I think there is a lot more to this than “we” will ever hear about….and MSU is gonna do whatever they can to get as far away from this as they can… and firing Tucker gives them a quick exit and distance…

Well, pretty much guaranteed he’s not going to go without a fight. I imagine there will be a hefty negotiated buyout.

 

[torbee]

I’m kind of envious of Michigan State to be honest. They were the one school with a worse contract situation at head coach than Iowa, and yet they found a way out. We’re fvcked for at least another couple years…..

You are dumb.

 

[HawkBall23]

masturbating during a phone call is frowned upon? what if i'm already doing it and someone calls me?

"Hi .... Just a second, I gotta wipe this lotion off first."

 

[HawkBall23]

So is masturbating while replying to people on HROT.

 

[SolarHawk]

You are dumb.

Lol, torbs, you are adorbes.

 

[IowaPackFan]

All the MSU opposing coaches thinking back to the midfield handshake….

 

[JRHawk2003]

Wait a minute

This might be Matt Campbells chance to escape Ames.

Take it Matt...or end up like Danny Mac

 

[JupiterHawk]

It's official.