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TexasTerror
March 27th, 2007, 11:55 AM
Hope Melvin Spears finally realizes why he was let go from the head coaching job at Grambling...

Apparently, he's also accused of unsportsmanlike conduct which includes an attempt to embarrass Prairie View A&M by running up the score in 2005...hey Grambling fan, didn't we tell you that Spears ran up the score? Uh huh...uh huh...granted Grambling has probably run up the score on PVA&M for years in the eyes of many, but this just goes to show ya...

Spears' divorce from Grambling comes into focus
Court papers reveal why GSU said football coach was fired
By Nick Deriso
[email protected]

GRAMBLING — Grambling State’s seven-page response to a lawsuit filed by its former football coach provides new insight into their messy split.

The charges against Melvin Spears are explosive — from drug testing some players and illegally transporting others to skirting school regulations and unsportsmanlike conduct.

They constitute a pattern, these court documents allege, that “subjected Grambling to investigations by the NCAA, criticism by national and local media, complaints from parents, complaints from Grambling staff members and a demoralized football team.”

The response was drafted by John M. Madison Jr., counsel for GSU at the law firm of Wiener, Weiss and Madison in Shreveport and sent on March 13.

http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070327/SPORTS/70326043/1006

MACHIAVELLI
March 27th, 2007, 01:24 PM
Hope Melvin Spears finally realizes why he was let go from the head coaching job at Grambling...

Apparently, he's also accused of unsportsmanlike conduct which includes an attempt to embarrass Prairie View A&M by running up the score in 2005...hey Grambling fan, didn't we tell you that Spears ran up the score? Uh huh...uh huh...granted Grambling has probably run up the score on PVA&M for years in the eyes of many, but this just goes to show ya...



Spears said he was given no explanation for his firing -- only that it was "an at-will termination." The lawsuit says a subsequent letter confirming Spears' firing also did not include a reason.
http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200702 10/UPDATES02/70210005/1006/SPORTS

TexasTerror
March 27th, 2007, 01:31 PM
Spears said he was given no explanation for his firing -- only that it was "an at-will termination." The lawsuit says a subsequent letter confirming Spears' firing also did not include a reason.
http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200702 10/UPDATES02/70210005/1006/SPORTS

No it doesn't

Hmmm...John M. Madison Jr reported the following in his letter...


Previous to that, Spears is charged with several instances of unsportsmanlike conduct, including an alleged refusal to reschedule a game against Alcorn State in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and running up the score in an “attempt to embarrass Prairie View.” Both incidents were said to have taken place during the 2005 season.

(Credit: http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070327/SPORTS/70326043/1006)

Apparently, you saw this and removed your post. :)