Fiore leaves SBU

[sarge965]

News from the Evil Empire

 

The Emperor has no clothes

[Phoenix]

Looking like he was fired. Reports that the remaining 2.5 years on his contract were bought out.

[Dane96]

Wow. That's a big time move by the school. Hate to speculate--and he seemed to have a very good relationship with the President--but man, you have to think something very serious happened based on the abrupt nature of the proceedings, e.g. financial in nature or he was interviewing behind the scenes....

 

Wow...just wow.

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

There had to be something up. He was doing a pretty good job

[Dane Pound]

Created this so we'd have a separate thread.

[danefan]

Didn't a new President recently get hired down there?

[Dane Pound]

Timing is weird. You don't think of this happening mid-year, at least for chasing another job.

 

Two things I hope it's NOT:

-Health related

-A Binghamton-type scandal. As a fellow SUNY member we do not need another one of those.

 

The speed with which they pulled all his information off their webpage makes me worry about issue #2.

[DanesRGood]

I'm rooting for scandal. I enjoy chaos. OK, maybe not but I'm interested to see what happened here.

[sarge965]

Timing is weird. You don't think of this happening mid-year, at least for chasing another job.

 

Two things I hope it's NOT:

-Health related

-A Binghamton-type scandal. As a fellow SUNY member we do not need another one of those.

 

The speed with which they pulled all his information off their webpage makes me worry about issue #2.

We can't even get scores posted on our website that fast.

[Dane96]

Sarge, now that is funny...

 

From Newsday: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-athletic-director-jim-fiore-leaving-the-school-1.6465720

 

BTW, the first statement from Fiore--allegedly--has been released (Cite: Stony Brook Fan Forum):

 

 

 

Statement:

 

It has been communicated to me that the University desires to move in a different direction with regard to the leadership of the athletic program, and as a result, has bought out my contract and will be paying my contractual salary for the next 31 months through June 30, 2016, representing nearly $800,000.

 

I have had nearly 11 wonderful years at Stony Brook and I am incredibly proud for all of the experiences I have had in building the University and our emerging Division 1 program. Facilities have been modernized, recruiting has been professionalized, and prospective student-athletes now see Stony Brook as an enviable destination and the University's brand is nationally recognized.

 

Though too numerous to identify by name, I am thankful to my coaches, staff, student-athletes, athletic boosters, University colleagues, local community and businesses, alumni, elected officials and the broader Suffolk County community, which has made this such an incredible stop on my professional and personal journey for me and my family. I wish the University and Seawolves nation the greatest success in the future.

[madDOG]

Wow! Sexual harassment, according to this article:

 

http://www.imaseawolf.com/2013/11/exclusive-fiore-harassment-allegations/

 

We can't even get scores posted on our website that fast.

 

...and LOL!

Edited November 22, 2013 by madDOG

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

More official info from ESPN

http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/10039731/documents-show-fired-stony-brook-athletic-director-jim-fiore-had-claims-him

[DanesRGood]

More official info from ESPN

http://espn.go.com/e...-had-claims-him

 

WOW, just wow. Can't believe the atmosphere he created there. I wouldn't want that at Albany for championships in every sport.

[Dane Pound]

More official info from ESPN

http://espn.go.com/e...-had-claims-him

 

WOW, just wow. Can't believe the atmosphere he created there. I wouldn't want that at Albany for championships in every sport.

 

 

Bad for SBU and not so great for fellow SUNY members either. Sounds like that crap went on for quite a while too until the new president got rid of him.

 

He may not be perfect but between Joel Thirer at Bing and Fiore at SBU I'm really, really liking Dr. McElroy right now.

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Regardless of the others misdeeds we should like Doc. He built stadiums, wins titles, graduates students and hires good coaches