⚾ 🥎 Auburn Head Coach Clint Meyer has resigned at Auburn

[TerryP]

Sadly, or interestingly(?,) after all the frosh had moved in and started school (not that it would have mattered anyway.)

Back when his son "abruptly" resigned mention was made to keep an eye on what's going on down their as well as things surrounding the travel squad that's feeding that program. Keep an eye on it ...

 

[Destiny's Child]

busted!!! Watch for impending doom. I have a good friend whose daughter is a high level softball player and he said that there was something fishy going on with Auburn. Apparently, this travel squad out of Georgia is basically a minor league Auburn and there is pay for play going on for the travel team and many extra benefits along with inappropriate contact (recruiting style) just to start with.

If it was football, or basketball it would be huge news but it does show the auburn athletic department's moral compass.. it's like Captain Jack Sparrow's compass.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

LOL, and everyone who pays attention to softball either saw it coming or at the very least heard rumors, EXCEPT aURBUN INFO CZAR PHILLIP MARSHALL who was knocked over with a feather! Also, worth noting, I don’t think many SEC coaches were out there tweeting, "Good luck and best wishes in retirement, Coach!” like you’d normally see in such a situation... because they all hated his old ass (and the way he allowed his program to be run).

 

[kbama15]

if they investigate the softball, it just may uncover other things!

 

[252BAMA]

Sadly, or interestingly(?,) after all the frosh had moved in and started school (not that it would have mattered anyway.)

Back when his son "abruptly" resigned mention was made to keep an eye on what's going on down their as well as things surrounding the travel squad that's feeding that program. Keep an eye on it ...

Are you referring to the not-for-profit status of the Thunderbolts? They are about as not-for-profit as Cecil Newton.

"Welcome, the Birmingham Thunderbolts are a travel ball club located in Birmingham, Alabama. We are a non-profit organization formed for the sole purpose of providing the youth in our area an opportunity to compete on a national level."

Thunderbolts Home Page

What a joke!

 

[TerryP]

Are you referring to the not-for-profit status of the Thunderbolts? They are about as not-for-profit as Cecil Newton.

Yes I am. If you run a search here you'll find a conversation Brandon and I had about them ... two years ago, maybe three?

I'm wondering if what's below is just the Bolts story being told to several...now it's morphed into a Georgia team. OR, is there two?

Apparently, this travel squad out of Georgia is basically a minor league Auburn and there is pay for play going on

 

[252BAMA]

Yes I am. If you run a search here you'll find a conversation Brandon and I had about them ... two years ago, maybe three?

I'm wondering if what's below is just the Bolts story being told to several...now it's morphed into a Georgia team. OR, is there two?

Yeah, I saw that. I am not aware of other teams, but Auburn would buy players from anywhere that Meyer wanted them. They were sorely butt-hurt over Bama's National success in softball. Their gymnastics program will be next to go down. Or the golf teams.

 

[UAgrad93]

Former Auburn softball player alleges abuse by coaches, sexual harassment, cover-up, per ESPN report

 

[Destiny's Child]

Former Auburn softball player alleges abuse by coaches, sexual harassment, cover-up, per ESPN report

And the plot thickens

 

[BamaFisher]

The Associate AD demanding evidence be deleted...not good.

 

[OldPlayer]

Pass the popcorn opcorn2:

Former Auburn Tigers softball player alleges abuse, sexual harassment in 14-page complaint

 

[planomateo]

"Coach Clint Myers knowingly let his son Corey Myers have relations and pursue relations with multiple members of the team."

Should never be allowed to coach again in my opinion...I know the girls are adults, but this crosses the line.

Auburn gave Clint Myers a 3 year extension 6 weeks after a Title IX suit was filed against Clint Myers. Jacobs WTF...

How does Meredith Jenkins (Executive Associate AD / SWA ) look at herself in the mirror every morning? How in the hell does a female in an authoritative position look the other way?

 

[EasyTider]

"Coach Clint Myers knowingly let his son Corey Myers have relations and pursue relations with multiple members of the team."

Should never be allowed to coach again in my opinion...I know the girls are adults, but this crosses the line.

Multiple players on team? I've seen Aubarns softball team; can't believe more than 2 would be interested in the penix.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

But again, Phillip Marshall and Jay Tate had NO idea. Also, Jay Jacobs just won AD of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics in the spring. It was a joke then, and a bigger joke now. His dirty hands were all over this as well... but it’s all about being better than Bama, so you gotta do what you gotta do! Lastly, thank you to ESPN for doing the work that the state and local media refused on what is a blockbuster story in women’s sports.

 

[TerryP]

But again, Phillip Marshall and Jay Tate had NO idea.

From Scab:

It already had appeared all was not well with Auburn softball following a number of departures and off-field incidents. The biggest mystery was the unexplained March 30 in-season resignation of Myers' son Corey, the program's pitching coach, associate head coach and heir apparent to his father.

Now comes an explosive potential explanation for the abrupt departures of both Clint and Corey Myers. An ESPN.com story posted Saturday alleges: "A former Auburn softball player sent a 14-page complaint alleging abusive treatment by the Auburn coaching staff, a pattern of sexual harassment and concerns about an administrative cover-up to school officials and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey a month before the abrupt retirement Wednesday of head coach Clint Myers."
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That's bullshit. Unexplained? Please. We talked about it here, in detail.

If I'm hearing about the Title IV filings earlier this week, in South Carolina mind you, and they're still trying to figure out why Corey left...

Geez. It's as bad as the coverage of Freeze.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Its Auburn.....thats why nobody is shocked...
Cheating in softball....Thats a new low....

 

[rick4bama]

@Brandon Van de Graaff this is what you poster on Facebook this morning?

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

@Brandon Van de Graaff this is what you poster on Facebook this morning?

Yes, I like all my auburn pals to see sometimes what happens when you take a, "Beat Bama at any cost!" approach. If Murphy hadn’t led Bama to the NC win a few years ago, auburn would have never gone after Myers, so it’s funny as hell to me that it blew up in their face. It’s nothing short of amazing that Pearl hasn’t detonated as well.

 

[BAMANEWSBOT]

Auburn AD Jay Jacobs issues statement regarding softball program


As you may be aware, there has been a lot of important information in the news about our softball program recently. I take it seriously and I want you to know what took place. It is concerning that recent reporting about our softball program has incorrectly suggested that Auburn University and Auburn Athletics either didn’t know about or didn’t act on matters of concern in an expeditious manner. I can tell you with certainty that we did and that we will always do what is right for our student-athletes.

First, a little context. Because of the importance of Title IX compliance and the structure and process Auburn has established, we in Athletics defer to those conducting any investigation following a complaint. We cannot, and will not, take action which could be disruptive to or attempt to influence that investigative and decision-making process.

With that said, last Fall we received an anonymous allegation about wrongdoing on the coaching staff. An investigation began and action was taken that ultimately led to changes with the coaching staff because of the factual findings of a fair and thorough investigation.

In support of this, let me make three key points:

1. Wrongdoing took place by the assistant coach on the softball team and that is why he is no longer part of the staff. Before a decision was announced regarding the head coach, he decided to retire.
2. Members of the team asked the athletics department to handle this discreetly. They are young women and I was determined to honor their request for privacy.
3. I made the decision to walk a line that involved making changes to the coaching staff while respecting the privacy of those who asked for it. It was not an easy line to walk and that’s why I said the things I said and handled it as I did. I’m an Athletics Director and I’m a father. I handled the coaches the way an AD should handle them and I handled the students the way I think a father would want it handled.

To me, this matter has always been about protecting and supporting student-athletes, young women who did not want their names in the news. Of course, there are also policies, procedures, processes and laws we must follow.

It’s important to remember that sometimes the length of an investigation is determined by the willingness of those with information to feel comfortable coming forward. We encouraged communication. In the end, we appreciate and applaud all who had the courage to speak up and share their concerns.

During this process, I answered a question about whether there was an investigation under way. I answered that question in a manner that was guarded to the point that made some people question the accuracy of my words. In retrospect, I could have been more forthcoming about the investigation. But, I wanted to live up to the promise I made to the students who asked for confidentiality. I erred on the side of maintaining my promise to these young women.

Taking action while maintaining confidentiality is not easy. But as always, I will be certain that the Auburn staff lives up to the high standards we expect and that the students who play for us know that the Athletics Department will honor their privacy requests and help them in every way we can.

As a member of the Auburn Family, you have a right to know what took place. Thank you for letting me share this information with you.

God Bless and War Eagle!

Auburn AD Jay Jacobs issues statement regarding softball program

 

[BAMANEWSBOT]

Father of former Auburn softball player Alexa Nemeth responds to Jay Jacobs' statement

The father of former Auburn softball player Alexa Nemeth, who filed a Title IX sexual discrimination complaint against former head coach Clint Myers and associate head coach Corey Myers, is accusing athletic director Jay Jacobs of whistleblower retaliation for not responding to her efforts over the past week to be reinstated to the program.

In an email sent Thursday night, Alan Demaske, Nemeth's father, responds to the statement issued by Jacobs earlier Thursday and claims his daughter emailed Jacobs last week and visited his office on Monday, but not received a response.

"She wants to be rightfully reinstated to the team," Demaske writes. "Is this an example of caring for the 'Student Athlete'? Sounds like whisleblower (sic) retaliation to me. ... All she has wanted, and still desires, is the same as all elite athletes - a fair chance on the playing field."

The email was also sent to associate athletic director for compliance Bernard Hill, Auburn president Steven Leath, Title IX coordinator Kelley Taylor and Nemeth's lawyer, Martin Greenberg.

Auburn University president Steven Leath told ESPN the school is performing a comprehensive review of its softball program

Nemeth filed a Title IX sexual discrimination complaint with the university on May 31 claiming, "coach Clint Myers knowingly let his son Corey Myers have relations and pursue relations with multiple members of the team." On July 20, Greenberg sent a 14-page complaint to Jacobs, Leath and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey.

In a letter to the parents of softball players on Thursday, Jacobs wrote "wrongdoing" by both Clint and Corey Myers led to their departures.

"Issues were raised, investigations occurred, and action were taken," Jacobs wrote. "Changes occurred with the coaching staff because of the factual findings of a fair and thorough investigation."

Demaske's response credits the actions of players, who acquired text messages between Corey Myers and a member of the team that purported to show they were engaged in an inappropriate relationship, with the resignation of the former assistant coach.

In an on-camera interview with AL.com on Wednesday, Nemeth said she felt threatened when senior associate athletic director Meredith Jenkins told players on March 30 they were risking arrest if they did not delete the text messages.

"Corey only resigned because players took control of the situation and obtained evidence," Demaske wrote to Jacobs. "Otherwise, he would still be coaching."



Father of former Auburn softball player Alexa Nemeth responds to Jay Jacobs' statement