Jason Shay resigned at ETSU

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I’m sure this has much to do with the fact that state Senators and the President of the University pressured him to tell his players to not kneel. Allegedly the state Assembly threatened to withdraw funding otherwise.

I’m sure this is fantastic for recruiting

Pretty shameful state of affairs
 
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Absolutely disgusting and shameful if he was asked to resign because of supporting his player’s right to kneel. I’m not saying I support the kneeling, I am neutral on that whole subject honestly. But, to have him resign because he supported his players and didn’t cave to pressure is embarrassing and good luck getting young men to commit to your university in the future.
 
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The Dog said:
Wow, forgot about that and that will probably be a bad look for ETSU going forward in regards to recruiting.
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I hadnt even thought about that but thats a good point. Also side note, I do think Shay resigned over this. I hadnt heard this story until a little bit ago, but someone I trust a lot told me they had heard one of the big boosters pulled all of the coaches loaner cars after the kneeling happened.
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
Absolutely disgusting and shameful if he was asked to resign because of supporting his player’s right to kneel. I’m not saying I support the kneeling, I am neutral on that whole subject honestly. But, to have him resign because he supported his players and didn’t cave to pressure is embarrassing and good luck getting young men to commit to your university in the future.
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If that is the case, you'll probably see his players boycott games next to support his decision.
 
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Im not trying to make this a political issue, but I found this.

The NAACP just got this from Laura Shay, Jason Shay’s mother. There needs to be an uprising.
”My son Jason Shay was forced to resign as ETSU’s men’s basketball coach because he took a knee with his player’s in support of them. I know you can’t save his job but I would appreciate it if you would educate the people of Johnson City TN about standing up for one another regardless of race. I’m proud of my son for standing up for his team - his fellow men”
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
Absolutely disgusting and shameful if he was asked to resign because of supporting his player’s right to kneel. I’m not saying I support the kneeling, I am neutral on that whole subject honestly. But, to have him resign because he supported his players and didn’t cave to pressure is embarrassing and good luck getting young men to commit to your university in the future.
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In the end, those players represent the university and actions have consequences.
 
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There has got to be more to the story . If you beleved in the cause so much wouldn't you make ETSU fire you for it? Then make them pay? He if rolled over so easy the administrators must have had something on him.
 
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mr.checkerboards said:
Im not trying to make this a political issue, but I found this.

The NAACP just got this from Laura Shay, Jason Shay’s mother. There needs to be an uprising.
”My son Jason Shay was forced to resign as ETSU’s men’s basketball coach because he took a knee with his player’s in support of them. I know you can’t save his job but I would appreciate it if you would educate the people of Johnson City TN about standing up for one another regardless of race. I’m proud of my son for standing up for his team - his fellow men”
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I don’t know why he would resign unless they agreed to pay his contract in full. I would have dared them to fire me. Go ahead and see how that would work. Astonishing.

Edit: sorry, didn’t read post above before posting.
 
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VolGee4 said:
I don’t know why he would resign unless they agreed to pay his contract in full. I would have dared them to fire me. Go ahead and see how that would work. Astonishing.

Edit: sorry, didn’t read post above before posting.
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Maybe im wrong, but if this is all it is (not trying to minimize the situation) and there is no AA smoke as well I can see him landing another spot pretty soon.
 
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mr.checkerboards said:
Maybe im wrong, but if this is all it is (not trying to minimize the situation) and there is no AA smoke as well I can see him landing another spot pretty soon.
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You would think. But if that’s truly the case, then they don’t have cause to terminate without paying his buyout. Will be interesting to see as more comes out.
 
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